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Supplies:
- Crayola Regular Crayons - NOT Washable
- Crayola Paint Brushes
- Crayola Watercolour Paints - 8 Count
- Painting Paper - 45 cm x 60 cm (18" x 24") - Cut into strips 7.6 cm x 60 cm (3" x 24") - 1 per student
- Water Containers
- Paper Towels
- Pencils
- Erasers
Steps:
1
![Step 1](https://static.crayola.ca/uploads/564ae9c8f00170527521266036da349c-stepSml.png)
- Divide the paper strip into 8 cm spaces.
- Draw your name on one end of the paper.
- Colour lots of different designs that represent your energy and personality along the strip of paper.
- Use your favourite colours.
- Press hard with the crayons to get lots of crayon on the paper.
- Repeat lines and patterns or use some zentangles to fill the paper.
2
![Step 2](https://static.crayola.ca/uploads/0d448a37ac56234525136de12c47449a-stepSml.png)
- Wet the watercolours with a small amount of water before you begin.
- Make sure you get lots of paint on your brush and then paint over the crayon design.
- The wax and paint will not mix so your design will show through.
- This is called crayon resist technique.
- Use different colours of paint.
- Choose colours that will contrast with your crayon designs.
3
![Step 3](https://static.crayola.ca/uploads/247a19da251572c78012314bca0d5a67-stepSml.png)
- Place 5 strips in a vertical position on a table.
- Weave the remaining strips over and under these five strips of paper.
- Once that is done, attach 5 more strips to the bottom of the first 5 vertical strips and continue to weave the quilt.
4
![Step 4](https://static.crayola.ca/uploads/a8694c94d5057e7a1eea6b2fa68ac0d1-stepSml.png)
- The finished quilt will have 26 strips.
- Adjust your weaving depending on how many strips of paper you have.
- Play with the arrangement until you are satisfied with how it looks.
Subjects:
Language Arts,
Mathematics,
Visual Arts
Grades:
Grade 1,
Grade 2,
Grade 3,
Grade 7,
Grade 8