![I AM YOUR BIGGEST FAN – Shape, Colour, Detail](https://static.crayola.ca/uploads/lessonPlans/i-am-your-biggest-fan-shape-colour-detail/9ed2bb2faa9eaaa06934826bfd289913-cover.png)
Supplies:
- Crayola Washable Paint
- Crayola Marker & watercolour Paper - 22.9 cm x 30.5 cm (9" x 12")
- Crayola Construction Paper - 22.9 cm x 30.5 cm (9" x 12")
- Soft Rubber Brayers or Small Paint Rollers
- Kitchen String
- Masking Tape
- Styrofoam Meat Trays - 22.9 cm x 30.5 cm (9" x 12")
- Plastic Cutting Boards - 1 per student
Steps:
1
![Step 1](https://static.crayola.ca/uploads/4a7cad1f4554bd3e7b1fdc48695e40ae-stepSml.png)
- Tape pieces of string (widthwise) onto a plastic cutting board.
- Continue until you are happy with the web-like design you have created.
2
![Step 2](https://static.crayola.ca/uploads/764e7cfe535b4ef744c9cf7a5a869fd0-stepSml.png)
- Tape the plastic cutting board onto a large piece of construction paper.
- Tape along the top and sides of the construction paper.
- Do NOT tape along the bottom of the construction paper.
3
![Step 3](https://static.crayola.ca/uploads/c22a6eb09a150b1275b1d4748b12da73-stepSml.png)
- Insert a piece of Crayola Marker and Watercolour paper under the web through the opening at the bottom.
4
![Step 4](https://static.crayola.ca/uploads/ee6384197cfdea0621da53fae4a20fb0-stepSml.png)
- Place a small amount of paint on each paint tray.
- Place a brayer (roller) in each tray.
5
![Step 5](https://static.crayola.ca/uploads/80712f844267f00c46f21a357a302a25-stepSml.png)
- Roll the brayers back and forth a few times to spread the paint out evenly on the brayers.
6
![Step 6](https://static.crayola.ca/uploads/b5356ab98bc9dbdd8182e70e2b407fbd-stepSml.png)
- Roll one of the colours over the web.
- Continue rolling until you are satisfied with the effect.
7
![Step 7](https://static.crayola.ca/uploads/99cc9493dc922afb12688e3c52335faa-stepSml.png)
- Roll the other colour over the web.
- Continue rolling until you are satisfied with the effect.
8
![Step 8](https://static.crayola.ca/uploads/4d6db0a38b98e5d305d33bec7671b687-stepSml.png)
- Gently remove the paper from the web and place it on a flat surface to dry.
- Create a second print and clean the rollers at the same time.
- Insert a new piece of paper into the web and roll the brayers over the surface without adding more paint.
9
![Step 9](https://static.crayola.ca/uploads/48297053127faecefdbcd1dbb6d7bbe0-stepSml.png)
- Gently remove the paper and roll over the surface with the brayers until all the paint is removed.
- Use both brayers without re-rolling them in the paint.
10
![Step 10](https://static.crayola.ca/uploads/f6c9ae6c6aea1639a57e1b68945ad3a4-stepSml.png)
- Mount the prints on contrasting construction paper.
- Compare both prints.
- How are they the same?
- How are they different?
- What shapes do you see?
- What happened to the colours?
- What do you like best about the prints?
Subjects:
Language Arts,
Visual Arts
Grades:
Pre-Kindergarten,
Kindergarten,
Grade 1