Wednesday, June 19, 2013

1-6 Combo

Eric Carle Inspired Insects

I thought it would be fun to make some insects using  Eric Carle's painted paper collage technique.  The first step was making textured papers.  After a demonstration on painting techniques the students spent the remainder of the first class creating a variety of painted papers to use in their insect collages.  It was a messy process but a lot of fun!



The second step was drawing the insects.  We discussed insects and then the students drew several insects during a directed activity.  They each chose one of their drawings to use for their final project.



 The third step was to make a pattern from their drawing.












Next they used the pattern pieces to trace and then cut out the individual parts of the insects.  






 From sketch to finished collage














Finished Insect Collages!






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