Mixed Media Triptychs

A Late Earth Day Post

Materials:
- Circle Tracer
- Blue Construction Paper (I used light and regular)
- Peach/Tan/Brown Construction Paper
- White Tempera Paint
- Sponges
- Paper Towels
- Green Tissue Paper
- Glue
- Assorted Colors of Construction Paper

Gung Hay Fat Choy

Materials:
- Pencil
- Glue
- Scissors
- Yarn
- Construction Paper Strips (about 1" x 6")
- Scrap Construction Paper
- Black 12" x 18" Construction Paper

Mondrian Collages

Materials:
- 12" x 18" White Drawing Paper
- Scissors
- Glue
- Ruler
- Pencil
- Magazines
- 1/4" Black Strips

March Lions & Lambs

Materials:

- Construction Paper

- Glue

- Scissors

- Oil Pastels

- Pencils (to wrap strips around)

Paper Molas

Materials:

- Construction Paper

- Pencils

- Scissors

- Glue Sticks

- Animal References

Turkey Feathers

Materials:
- Construction Paper
- Scissors
- Glue / Gluesticks
- Feather Tracer

Pattern Collage

Materials:
- Construction Paper
- Scissors
- Glue

Magazine Reed Collages

Materials:

- Magazines

- Wooden Skewers

- Glue Sticks

- Glue Bottles

- Scissors

- Canvas (or hard another hard surface)

- Pencil

- Paint

- Paintbrushes

Teaching Mondrian (and a little more)

Materials:
- White Drawing Paper
- White Paper Strips
- Black Construction Paper
- Black Paper Strips
- Primary Colored Tempera Paint
- Secondary Colored Oil Pastels
- Glue
- Scissors

Positive / Negative Space Leaves

Materials:
- Construction Paper
- Scissors
- Gluestick
- Exacto Knives
- Self-Healing Mats
- Leaf Tracers
- Pencils

Smart Fab Owls and Smart Fab GIVEAWAY

Materials:
- Construction Paper
- Circle Tracers (optional)
- Scissors
- Glue
- Pencils
- Smart Fab

I Scream for Ice Cream

Materials:

- Construction Paper

- Scissors

- Glue

An Intro to Worm's Eye View for the Youngins

Materials:
- Construction Paper
- Scissors
- Glue

Thing 1 & Thing 2

 Materials:
- Blue, Red, and White Construction Paper
- Circle Tracers
- Glue
- Scissors
- Markers
- "The Cat in the Hat " by Dr. Seuss

Warm Colors vs. Cool Colors

 Materials:
- Construction Paper
- Scissors
- Glue/ Glue sticks

Christmas Presents (I know, really late post...)

Materials:

- Box Tracers

- Rulers

- Pencils

- Colored Pencils

- Scissors

- Construction Paper

- Paint

- Paintbrushes

- Toothbrushes

- Black Markers

Circles into Polar Bears

Materials:
- Black Markers
- Glue
- Scissors
- Scrap Construction Paper

Each child will need:
(1) 12" x 12" blue construction paper
(1) 8 1/2" x 8 1/2" white construction paper
(2) 4" x 4" white construction paper
(1) 11" x 3" white construction paper
(1) 5" x 5" gray construction paper

Portholes

Materials:
- Construction Paper
- 2 Circle Tracers (One larger than the other)
- Watercolor Paper
- Blue Watercolor Paint
- Paintbrushes
- Green Tissue Paper
- Glue / Glue Sticks
- Hole Puncher
- Scissors

Glass Fusing

Before spring break, I had a guest artist come in to teach a little about glass fusing. I'm personally slightly obsessed with glass, and I thought it would be a great medium for the students to be exposed to. Glass fusing is an easy process and everyone is successful!