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Supplies:
- Crayola Washable No-Run School Glue
- Crayola Acrylic Paint - 6 Count
- Crayola Paint Brush Set - 5 Count
- Recycled Newspapers
- White Newsprint
- Plastic Wrap
- Small Bowl
- Paper Plates - 1 per student
- Water Containers
- Paper Towels
Steps:
1
![Step 1](https://static.crayola.ca/uploads/edf2d4d3baab40ac6f30c234933a729f-stepSml.png)
- Tear newspaper into strips about 1.5 cm (1/2") wide.
2
![Step 2](https://static.crayola.ca/uploads/a7e58c82a60cd7a2c96ef1647fa5ddf7-stepSml.png)
- Mix 1/2 cup of glue and 1/4 cup of water.
- Stir the mixture together until it is smooth.
3
![Step 3](https://static.crayola.ca/uploads/709fe77bf94fcf32d4a0f7f54c851034-stepSml.png)
- Place a small bowl on a plastic plate or tray. The glue might run off your bowl and this will keep your table dry.
- Cover the small bowl with plastic wrap.
- Make sure that it is smooth.
- Tuck the edges inside the bowl.
4
![Step 4](https://static.crayola.ca/uploads/e5007b438cc68c9c37b4bb8ff3c35ccd-stepSml.png)
- Glue one newspaper strip at a time on top of the bowl until it is completely covered.
5
![Step 5](https://static.crayola.ca/uploads/b851244b99d9f7c03d90b360580fc3ac-stepSml.png)
- Tear plain newsprint paper into strips about 1.5 cm (1/2") wide.
- Cover all the newspaper strips with the plain newsprint paper strips.
- Repeat gluing layers until you have 6 altogether. This will make your bowl strong.
- End with a plain layer. This will make your paint bright.
- Allow the papier-mâché bowl to dry for several days. Then remove it from the plastic bowl.
- Glue small strips of paper over the edges to finish the bowl.
- Set it aside to dry.
6
![Step 6](https://static.crayola.ca/uploads/5db1b637109e30ca7fb5e869c4d96269-stepSml.png)
- Before beginning to paint your Kandinsky bowl practise painting concentric circles on a pie plate.
- This will help you decide what colours you want to paint your finished papier-mâché bowl.
7
![Step 7](https://static.crayola.ca/uploads/7c5d417ef3deecb40e23130fea706f80-stepSml.png)
- Paint the inside of your papier-mâché bowl using Kandinsky inspired colours.
8
![Step 8](https://static.crayola.ca/uploads/51df57938547e8541a7b20b2eba24373-stepSml.png)
- Let each layer of colour dry before adding another colour of paint.
9
![Step 9](https://static.crayola.ca/uploads/818f6ba14dd967233704d96edada25fa-stepSml.png)
- Paint the outside of your papier-mâché bowl.
10
![Step 10](https://static.crayola.ca/uploads/bea36f55616d223914b727c233c71924-stepSml.png)
- Allow the paint to dry, then place the bowl facing up to enjoy your Kandinsky inspired design.
Subjects:
Language Arts,
Mathematics,
Visual Arts
Grades:
Grade 1,
Grade 2,
Grade 3,
Grade 4,
Grade 5,
Grade 6