Supplies:
- Crayola Fine Line Markers
- Cardstock Paper - 10.8 cm x 14 cm (4.25" x 5.5")
- Rulers
- Pencils
- Erasers
- Box Cutter
- Cutting Board
Steps:
1
- Draw an 'X' from one corner of the paper to the other.
- Fold each side of the paper into the centre so that the edge of the paper lines up with the centre of the 'X'.
2
- Turn the paper over so the 'X' is facing down.
- Draw your first picture on the side that does NOT have the 'X' on it.
- Draw the face and shoulders of an imaginary person who loves nature.
- Draw lines from the head to the outer edges of the card to divide up the space.
- Fill each section with a pattern that might be found in nature.
- Think of fractals, spirals, waves, tessellations, spots and stripes.
- Use more than one colour in each pattern.
3
- Place the drawing on a cutting board face down.
- Make sure the 'X' is facing up.
- Use a box cutter and a ruler to cut along the 'X' that is inside the small rectangle formed by the 4 folds.
4
- Hold the card with the picture facing you.
- Gently fold the top down towards you.
- Be sure the little cut triangle pops up.
- Fold the bottom up towards you.
- Be sure the little cut triangle pops down.
- Flatten the paper and draw an imaginary creature in this new space.
- Fill the background with new patterns found in nature.
5
- Hold the card with the new picture facing you.
- Fold the side flaps in towards you.
- Make sure the little triangles pop out to the sides.
- Flatten the paper and draw a new imaginary creature in this new space.
- Fill the background with new patterns found in nature.
- Notice how the top and bottom of picture number 1 and picture number 2 are the same.
6
- Repeat the folds over and over again to view the never-ending card.
- Make up a short story or poem to go along with the changes and practice telling it with the card facing an audience.
Subjects:
Language Arts,
Mathematics,
Science,
Visual Arts
Grades:
Grade 3,
Grade 4,
Grade 5,
Grade 6,
Grade 7,
Grade 8
