To have students use different senses when creating art.
What You Need:
flowers: carnations, mums and daisies work the best. (Go to a flower shop and ask for their flowers at the end of the day. They usually throw out wilting flowers so they should be happy to let you have them for educational purposes.)
tempera paint
white construction paper (11" x 14")
paint brushes
What You Do:
Start by talking about the flowers and all the different colors there are.
(Optional) Students paint part of the paper blue (to represent sky).
(Optional) Students paint part of the paper green (to represent ground).
(Optional) Students then paint flower stems onto the paper.
Next, they can take the flowers and dip them into the paint. If too much paint is on the flower, they don't print as nicely so be sure to use the paint sparingly and/or blot the flower on a separate sheet of paper before printing.
When students get the shape they desire, they can place the flower on the stem which is painted on the paper.
Students could also make a collage on a piece of paper (using the flowers)
Recommended Books:
Nature Printing
by: Laura Donnelly Bethmann
30 Projects for Creating Beautiful Prints, Wearables, and Home Furnishings
Biography:
Amy is currently a student teacher in a Trainably Mentally Impaired classroom. She regularly comes up with tactile art activities.
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