Scribble Art: Independent Creative Art Experiences for Children
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Scribble Art: Independent Creative Art Experiences for Children
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Product Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780935607079 |
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| Publisher: | Chicago Review Press, Incorporated |
| Publication date: | 11/01/1994 |
| Series: | Bright Ideas for Learning (TM) Series , #1 |
| Sold by: | Barnes & Noble |
| Format: | eBook |
| Pages: | 160 |
| File size: | 9 MB |
| Age Range: | 2 - 12 Years |
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CHAPTER 1
Paper And Collage
Cut-and-Paste
MATERIALS
any of the following papers or scraps greeting cards wrapping paper scraps magazines food wrappers file folders Envelopes wallpaper bags and sacks newspaper catalogs art tissue matte board tag board facial tissue typing paper rice paper onion skin paper tracing paper paper towels printer's scraps junk mail brochures posters photos cardboard napkins drawings
things to stick and bind with -
other things to encourage cut and paste creativity -
PROCESS
1. Provide any paper on hand and items to use for sticking and binding. Allow for complete freedom and exploration.
2. Cut and paste or stick paper to other papers. Dry.
VARIATIONS
• Suggest themes for cut-and-paste such as -
emotions holidays counting Wishes nutrition alphabet seasons travel family gifts children pets litter love happiness cultures
• Pre-cut pictures from magazines and have them in a box ready to use, such as pictures about -
good food favorites friends emotions Family colors pets so on
Cutting and pasting paper is one of the most satisfying art experiences for artists of any age because of the open ended possibilities and the room for imagination and inventiveness. There are no bounds to the types of papers available either. Make friends with a print shop and have them save scraps in a box for the artists.
Torn Paper Design
MATERIALS
scraps of construction paper other paper scraps sheet of paper glue
PROCESS
1. Tear pieces of construction paper or other paper into pieces to glue onto a larger piece of paper.
2. Arrange the torn pieces on the paper.
3. Glue the pieces to the paper in a random design or a more specific scene or picture.
HINTS
• Allow children to experiment with tearing before the idea of gluing a finished design is introduced.
• Designs may be random and unplanned or realistic and planned.
VARIATION
• Use discarded papers for torn design such as -
newspaper gift wrap posters greeting cards coloring books photographs drawings used homework junk mail
Tearing paper is a skill that precedes using scissors. Most children prefer scissors to tearing even if they have the control to tear paper the way they want it to come out. Therefore, encourage the fun of tearing paper, the unique rough edges, and the unexpected results.
Paper Collage
MATERIALS
Collect a variety of papers and scraps such as -
glue or paste scissors a base for the collage, such as -
PROCESS
1. Cut and glue paper in a random or planned approach on the selected base.
2. Cover the entire base, if desired, overlapping edges so the base does not show through.
3. Dry overnight.
4. When dry, coat the collage with white glue for a shiny clear cover.
VARIATIONS
• Create a theme paper collage such as-
happiness Friends Christmas Family litter wishes pets dreams
All the pictures could relate to the theme of the collage.
• Work in a group and create a huge collage. Sneak in photographs of individual artists.
• Cover a Paper Collage with clear contact paper and use the collage for a placemat, an alphabet search, animal search, or other games using wash-off pens. Do not use glue.
For the youngest child to the oldest adult, paper collage is a universal art medium that never grows tiresome. The possibilities are always changing based on the materials at hand and the age and imagination of the artist. Collage can be flat or three dimensional, and paper is versatile in its creative possibilities.
3-D Paper Experiments
MATERIALS
scraps of construction paper scraps of other papers matte board or construction paper for the base glue tape stapler pencil hole punch
PROCESS
1. Artists experiment with paper scraps and shapes to make them "stand up from the base paper.
2. Artists may cut, tear, tape, staple, glue, or use scraps as they are. The possibilities are open.
Some art techniques for 3-D paper are -
bend bow braid crease crimp curl curve cut fold frill fringe furrow gather knot loop pleat plume pucker punch ridge roll score scrape slit soften spiral tassel tear tie tuck tuft twist wad warp wrinkle weave
VARIATIONS
• Colors on a black background are effective. If several experiments are done on black backgrounds, they can all be joined into one display for a large group experiment.
• Provide many shapes, colors, and types of paper to motivate creativity.
From the simple to the complex, building and constructing with paper scraps has infinite possibilities. Some artists enjoy creating a "bug playground" or a "pixie village" with curly paper to climb and loops and shoots to play on. Others prefer to see just what they can make the paper do. Expect some giggling with this activity.
Cut Paper Design
MATERIALS
thin paper, such as copier or typing bond sheet of colored paper for base (optional)
PROCESS
1. Fold the thin bond paper into a small square, triangle, or other shape.
2. Cut shapes, holes, slits, and designs from the paper until there is very little paper remaining. (Save the holes for other paper scrap projects.)
3. Next carefully unfold the cut paper design.
4. Glue the design down on a background of colored paper, if desired, or display in a window as is.
VARIATIONS
• Create snowflakes.
• Cut a shape such as a star, heart, flower, or apple. Then fold and cut the shape as described above.
• Mount the cut design on a background of wallpaper, gift wrap, poster, magazine picture, original drawing or colored art tissue. The colors and designs will show through the cuts and holes.
• For a multi-colored background, glue or tape small individual colored scraps over each hole on the back of the cut design.
Remember making snowflakes as children, with all the little cuts, holes, and little left-over scraps? Cut Paper Design builds on this concept but adds other dimensions to the snowflakes we knew so well. Think in terms of folding any shape of paper into any pattern, and then cut larger or more numerous holes leaving less paper than holes. Save the scraps, too, for other art ideas.
Scored Paper
MATERIALS
typing paper or copier paper cutting tools, such as scissors in several sizes, ruler, X-acto knife
PROCESS
1. Cut designs into paper with any of the cutting tools. Paper may be folded, punctured, or handled in any way the artist chooses. Some artists first draw lightly with a pencil to decide where to cut.
2. When cuts, slits, holes, or other designs have been cut, the cut paper can then be folded out or scored to stand away from the paper.
3. When a design is complete, the paper may be further decorated with crayons or colored pens, taped, stapled, or otherwise formed into a further sculpted shape, or left as it is with cut designs and no color.
VARIATIONS
• Stand the paper on edge and roll it to resemble a lantern. Tape the loose edges together. Set a votif candle in a protective glass container inside the lantern and see the lights shine through all the scored and cut designs. Be cautious and supervise candles at all times.
• Create a lantern or luminaria with a paper lunch sack. Be cautious and supervise candles at all times.
Scored Paper is like a sculpture made by cutting little holes, slits, and cuts which can then be folded out or removed. The designs can range from a snowflake look to a complex architectural structure with spires and windows.
SPRINKLE DOTS
MATERIALS
confetti tiny scraps holes saved from paper punch white glue thinned with water in a cup paintbrush sheet of paper for base newspaper
PROCESS
1. Brush some thinned glue over part of the base paper.
2. Sprinkle or place confetti on the sticky areas.
3. Brush with more thinned glue.
4. Shake excess dots and confetti onto a piece of newspaper.
5. Proceed until the base paper is covered in a desired design.
6. Dry completely.
VARIATIONS
• This identical process can be followed with confetti and sprinkles on a block of wood, matte board, glass jar, wax paper, rock, or other base.
• Sprinkle Dots is an effective design worked over a crayon drawing, and can resemble snow, magic, outer space, night sky, or celebration.
• Follow this idea using any small sprinkly items such as-
sewing scraps sand art tissue bits rock salt any paper punched with hole punch rice salt cut scraps from snowflakes
What is it about sprinkling confetti on glue that makes everyone feel so good? This easy-to-do art experience requires little expertise or material, but is always a pleasure in the process of sprinkling and gluing. Make your own dots or purchase bags of commercial ones made from plastic, ribbons, or paper.
Paper Mosaic
MATERIALS
colored paper scraps or magazine pictures scissors egg carton pencil paste hat pin or darning needle, optional paper or matte board for base
PROCESS
1. Cut colored paper into small uniform sizes and sort into an egg carton by color.
2. Make a light pencil drawing on the base paper if desired.
3. Apply paste to individual pieces and place them on the drawing. A hat pin or needle will help in picking up the pieces.
4. Leave a narrow space of background between pieces if desired.
5. Continue pasting until a design is complete.
6. Dry completely.
VARIATIONS
• Use confetti or holes from a paper punch for the mosaic pieces.
• Use seeds, grain, beans, cereal, or popcorn for mosaic pieces.
• Create a mosaic without a pre-drawn picture for a random or freeform design mosaic.
• Work on wood, rock, or a grocery tray using white glue.
• Create a mosaic from large scraps of paper on a large paper or cardboard base.
Patience is needed for placing tiny bits of paper on a precise design or drawing. But artists can also sprinkle bits of paper on glue lines for a freer, more casual approach to mosaics. For inspiration, look in a book at mosaics from Italy made with colored tiles.
Letter Collé
MATERIALS
colorful magazine letters, pre-cut scissors paste or glue paper for the base
PROCESS
1. Place letters on the base paper to create figures, designs, or scenes. Use one alphabet letter in many different styles and prints, or use any number of letters to fit as certain designs and shapes.
2. When satisfied with the design, paste letters to the base paper. However, some artists prefer to paste as they go.
VARIATIONS
• Add Letter Collé to a drawing or a design. For example, on a drawing of the sea and sky, a capital K on its side might be a boat with an O for the moon. Further drawings could also be added.
• Paste one letter on a sheet of paper and pass it to a friend to try to draw something using that letter in the drawing.
A collé is similar to a collage. Scraps of paper are pasted to a background paper to provide decorative additions. In a Letter Collé, letters of the alphabet cut from old magazines are pasted into a design. For instance, a cut-out red capital A could be the hat on a clown. Or an entire design could be made from cut-out M's as birds flying in the sky.
Magazine Collé
MATERIALS
colorful magazine pictures scissors paste or glue sheet of white paper for the base crayons or pens
PROCESS
1. Select a magazine picture to be used as texture for a drawing or design. For instance, a magazine picture of a field of wheat could be used as the fur for a lion. Or a magazine picture of a strawberry in a bowl of cereal could be used as the nose of a clown.
2. Cut these magazine pictures into shapes which can create a scene, design, or be part of a drawing.
3. Arrange them on the base paper.
4. When ready, paste down the magazine shapes.
5. Add drawings with crayon or pen to enhance the design if desired.
VARIATIONS
• Paste magazine picture shapes to cover the entire background like a collage.
• Paste magazine picture shapes on paper trying to represent a favorite color or a theme, such as -
- cut-out flowers pasted to resemble one larger flower
- red magazine cut-outs to make a Christmas collage
- blue magazine cut-outs to make a blue collage
A collé is similar to a collage. Scraps of paper are pasted to a background paper to provide decorative additions. For instance, from a magazine picture of a woman with brown hair, the hair could be cut out and pasted to the collé as brown fields on the farm. A cut-out of a bagel could be pasted to a drawing to be an island in the sea. Although a somewhat abstract idea, artists catch on quickly.
Tracing Shapers
MATERIALS
paper for the base, such as typing paper or copier paper tape pencils, crayons, pens shapes cut from heavier paper scissors
PROCESS
1. The base paper can be taped to the table to give stability and prevent wiggling.
2. Choose any shape and place it on the paper.
3. Trace around the shape with a drawing tool, holding the shape in place with the non-drawing hand.
4. Next, move the shape slightly and trace again, overlapping the designs.
5. Continue until a desired design has been created.
6. Decorate or color-in the design if desired.
VARIATIONS
• Create Crayon Rubbings, p. 43, by placing the shapes under the paper and rubbing over them with a peeled crayon.
• Use the cut shapes for Chalk Stencils, p. 54.
The effect of tracing an object over and over with only a slight movement of the shape each time produces the appearance of something moving quickly before the eyes, like an optical illusion. However, simply tracing shapes and coloring them in is also a good skill and a satisfying activity. It's preferable for each artist to make his or her own tracing shape.
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Table of Contents
CHART OF CONTENTSChapter 1: Paper&Collage 15
Cut-and-Paste 16
Torn Paper Design 17
Paper Collage 18
3-D Paper Experiments 19
Cut Paper Design 20
Scored Paper 21
Sprinkle Dots 22
Paper Mosaic 23
Letter Colle 24
Magazine Colle 25
Tracing Shapers 26
Flip&Slide Design 27
Paper Strip Art 28
Perforated Paper Art 29
Tissue Blossoms 30
Starch Tissue 31
Framed Artwork 32
Color Spin 33
Stuffed Paper 34
Newspaper Sculpture 35
Papier-Mache Package 36
Chapter 2: Crayon&Chalk 37
Free Drawing 38
Challenge Drawing 39
Arm Dancing 40
Handful of Scribbles 41
Crayon Etching 42
Crayon Rubbing 43
Crayon Wax Resist 44
Mystery Picture 45
Laminations 46
Scribble Cookies 47
Warmed Crayon 48
Encaustic Painting 49
Fabric Transfer 50
Art Gallery 51
Wet Paper Chalk 52
Brushed Chalk 53
Chalk Stencils 54
Painted Chalk 55
Starch Chalk 56
Crushed Chalk 57
Sponge Chalk 58
Chapter 3: Paint&Dye 59
Experi-paint 60
Damp Paper Paint 61
Marking Pen Paint 62
Masking Tape Resist 63
Salt Painting 64
Salty Watercolor 65
Funny Paints 66
Vegetable Dye Paint 67
Drip and Run 68
Squeezing Paint 69
Pulled String 70
Blottos 71
Puff-It Paint 72
Puffy Paint Dough 73
Car Tracks 74
Marble Roll 75
Fingerpainting 76
Paper Dip and Dye 77
Spatter Painting 78
Powder Painting 79
Palette Painting 80
Chapter 4: Printing 81
Sponge Print 82
Veggie Print 83
Junk Painting 84
Ink Pad Print 85
Fingerprints 86
Glue-On Print 87
Wood Block Print 88
Clay Print 89
String Block Print 90
String Roller Print 91
Glue Print 92
Relief Print 93
Monograph 94
Fingerpaint Monoprint 95
Leaf Print 96
Fish Print 97
Bubble Print 98
Feetprints 99
Easy Sun Print 100
Paper Dye Print 101
Marbling 102
Chapter 5:
Sculpture&Modeling 103
Wood Scrap Sculpture 104
Stick&Straw Build 105
Natural Sculpture 106
Junk Sculpture 107
Wire Sculpture 108
Foil Sculpture 109
Box Sculpture 110
Tree Sculpture 111
Garlands 112
Marshmallow Sculpture 113
Edible Party Sculptures 114
Snack Sculpture 115
Moving Tissue Sculpture 116
Playdough 117
Coop 118
Basic Bread Clay 119
Flour and Water Dough 120
Soda Cornstarch Dough 121
Cornstarch Dough 122
Salt and Flour Beads 123
Sawdust Modeling 124
Chapter 6: 125
Craft&Construction 126
Collage Construction 127
Random Weaving 128
Paper Weaving 129
Basket Stitching 130
Grocery Tray Weaving 131
Branch Weaving 132
Tray Stitchery 133
Sewing Boards 134
Design Board 135
Nail Collage 136
String Thing 137
Easy Pifiata 138
Contact Tissue Art 139
Tissue Glass 140
Fabric Stencil 141
Festive Banner 142
Pressed Flowers 143
Nature Pressing 144
Wreath of Nature 145
Lanterns 146
Puppet Treasure Box 147
Chapter 7: Resource Guide 148
Recipe-Formula Guide 151
Collage Materials List 152
Materials Index 157
Project Index 157
Art Technique Index 157