![RELIEF PRINTS – Marker and Craft Foam](https://static.crayola.ca/uploads/lessonPlans/relief-prints-marker-and-craft-foam/04707708baa3a6a8f51e2fc74d057986-cover.png)
Supplies:
- Crayola Acrylic Paint - 6 Count
- Crayola Paint Brush Set - 5 Count
- Crayola Glitter Glue
- Crayola Fine Line Markers - 12 Count
- Water Containers
- Paper Towels
- Bristol Board - 6.4 cm x 8.9 cm (2 ½" x 3 ½") - 4 per student
Steps:
1
![Step 1](https://static.crayola.ca/uploads/6981a9e1a5a968e2508e1afed12fa058-stepSml.png)
- Write the design vocabulary across the top of your paper.
- These are the elements you can combine to make lots of different patterns.
- Get creative and see what patterns you can make using different combinations of:
- dots
- circles
- teardrops
- waves
- loops
- right angles
- crosses
- squiggles
- spirals
- curves - Fill the page with your designs.
2
![Step 2](https://static.crayola.ca/uploads/a7b362ee5b86cbb95cfe08f49824a9d5-stepSml.png)
- You will be creating 4 different cards using a different way to organize the space in each one.
- Begin by organizing the space on one card by repeating horizontal bands of colour.
- Vary the thickness and colours of each band.
- Set this card aside to dry.
3
![Step 3](https://static.crayola.ca/uploads/5233aedfa50b915594313a67cb47f230-stepSml.png)
- Continue preparing each of the other cards. Organize the space on these cards in the following way:
- repeat concentric circles
- repeat blocks of colour
- repeat parts of s-curves - Remember to vary the colours and sizes of these shapes.
4
![Step 4](https://static.crayola.ca/uploads/be4f0149bde66c504a0691801bd8e792-stepSml.png)
- Paint patterns on top of the prepared compositions.
- Vary the elements as you fill the space.
5
![Step 5](https://static.crayola.ca/uploads/433c4ed24b5716cf7de79d89765f449e-stepSml.png)
- When you have completed all four cards, place them beside each other and compare them.
- How does the organization of space affect the work?
- How are the designs the same?
- How are the designs different?
- Which card do you prefer? Why?
Subjects:
Grades:
Grade 5,
Grade 6,
Grade 7,
Grade 8,
Grade 9