![MY CANADA 150 – Colour, Symbolism, Balance](https://static.crayola.ca/uploads/lessonPlans/my-canada-150-colour-symbolism-balance/b6425f711515d54322f1b21cc417830c-cover.png)
Supplies:
- Crayola Sketchbooks
- Crayola Tempera Paint
- Crayola Scissors
- Clear Tape
- Pencils
- Plastic Container Lids for Palettes
- Small Pieces of Sponge - about 3 cm x 4 cm (1.25" x 1.5")
- Tag Manilla or Cardstock Paper - 10 cm x 11.5 cm (4" x 5")
- Crayola Construction Paper - 22.9 cm x 30.5 cm (9" x 12")
Steps:
1
![Step 1](https://static.crayola.ca/uploads/e1daa19f96833a12511f5403e0024f4f-stepSml.png)
- Make 4 thumbnail sketches of different ideas for your stencil.
2
![Step 2](https://static.crayola.ca/uploads/1f2d32ef38b9d9a1ed2b4a9fe6f65ae6-stepSml.png)
- Choose the design you like best.
- Draw it on the piece of tag manilla.
- Make a straight cut from the outer edge of the tag manilla to the outline of your drawing.
- Cut the shape out in one piece.
- This is the POSITIVE shape.
3
![Step 3](https://static.crayola.ca/uploads/890c607e7e7101da6b73e3d1981b37c1-stepSml.png)
- Place tape across the two edges of the opening where you started cutting to join them back together.
- Make sure the edges are just touching each other where you tape them so the stencil is flat.
- This is the NEGATIVE shape.
4
![Step 4](https://static.crayola.ca/uploads/35e2a795c6b32078a549b5a4970ba29f-stepSml.png)
- Use 2 plastic lids for your paint.
- Mix a warm colour of tempera paint on one of the lids, and a cool colour on the other lid.
- Place the stencil on the paper and hold it firmly in place.
- Dab a small sponge into one of the colours of paint.
- Dab the paint into the open space of the stencil.
5
![Step 5](https://static.crayola.ca/uploads/3c0c50905b78907ab0c6dc545fd0bb03-stepSml.png)
- Make a simple pattern.
- Try painting several colours in each shape.
6
![Step 6](https://static.crayola.ca/uploads/deda30c6abb2143ebeced19fda62ecbc-stepSml.png)
Experiment with both the positive and negative pieces of the stencil.
Subjects:
Grades:
Grade 1,
Grade 2,
Grade 3,
Grade 4