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In this multicultural art project, kids will make a "mola" out of construction paper, to represent the beautiful molas in folk-art from Panama.
Adire textile is the indigo dyed cloth made in south western Nigeria by Yoruba women, using a variety of resist dye techniques. In the past they used a cassava paste, but today they use melted candle wax. The dye-resistant starch was either painted freehand or stenciled onto the fabric. When freehand painting, the artist usually paints a grid of squares or rectangles onto the fabric first. Then she fills these squares with geometric and representational motifs. After the white cloth is covered in various patterns and designs, it is dyed in an indigo dye bath. Originally, indigo was a dye derived from plant leaves, but nowadays most people use synthetic dyes. The cloth then gets put into a vat of boiling water which melts off all the wax, revealing the white design. Adire cloth is used for clothing as well as for export to be made into decorative textiles (throw pillows, tablecloths, etc). Image Source Here's an artist adding wax designs to the white cloth. This project was inspired by the lesson found here: http://homepages.nyu.edu/~km1482/final/aea.html It's a much simpler (and safer) technique using wax crayon resist. Grade 7 students first drew out a large grid pattern with wax crayons onto cardstock (any smooth, heavy weight paper would work). They needed to press hard (really emphazise this) and could use any light colour. Seriously, if they don't press hard, the wax won't be thick enough to resist the paint in the next step. White crayon is good, and the most authentic-looking, but it's tricky to see on the paper. Then they filled in the squares with a variety of patterns. Here's a finished design. I pre-mixed up a bottle of 'indigo' coloured tempera paint (watered down a bit) and then the students gently painted it over their design. The wax will resist the paint. If it doesn't, either a) the student didn't press hard enough with the wax crayon or b) you need to water down the paint so it's not too thick. It's really best to test this project out beforehand so you know how to get the best results with the materials/brands you're using. Let these dry. The next step (next class) involves drawing a stylized African animal on black paper and colouring it in with oil pastels- they can also use lines and patterns to fill it in. Cut it out and glue it onto the dried background 'adire' paper. Here are some of the Grade 7 results. Ta da!
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Paste paper is a surface decorating technique in which a mixture of paint and paste, (in our case, papier mache paste,) is applied thickly to white or colored paper. Patterns and textures can be cr…
In this multicultural art project, kids will make a "mola" out of construction paper, to represent the beautiful molas in folk-art from Panama.
These Indian style lanterns are inspired by the colourful diya candles which are a traditional part of India's Diwali festival . ...
Adire textile is the indigo dyed cloth made in south western Nigeria by Yoruba women, using a variety of resist dye techniques. In th...
These gorgeous little pinch pots were made recently by my grade one students after admiring the South African guinea fowl pot (pictured l...
This Taj Mahal Art Project for Kids is STUNNING and only requires a few art materials that you might already have in your art closet. Pair this beauty with a unit study on India for a rounded out homeschool lesson.
In this multicultural art project, kids will make a "mola" out of construction paper, to represent the beautiful molas in folk-art from Panama.
Adire textile is the indigo dyed cloth made in south western Nigeria by Yoruba women, using a variety of resist dye techniques. In the past they used a cassava paste, but today they use melted candle wax. The dye-resistant starch was either painted freehand or stenciled onto the fabric. When freehand painting, the artist usually paints a grid of squares or rectangles onto the fabric first. Then she fills these squares with geometric and representational motifs. After the white cloth is covered in various patterns and designs, it is dyed in an indigo dye bath. Originally, indigo was a dye derived from plant leaves, but nowadays most people use synthetic dyes. The cloth then gets put into a vat of boiling water which melts off all the wax, revealing the white design. Adire cloth is used for clothing as well as for export to be made into decorative textiles (throw pillows, tablecloths, etc). Image Source Here's an artist adding wax designs to the white cloth. This project was inspired by the lesson found here: http://homepages.nyu.edu/~km1482/final/aea.html It's a much simpler (and safer) technique using wax crayon resist. Grade 7 students first drew out a large grid pattern with wax crayons onto cardstock (any smooth, heavy weight paper would work). They needed to press hard (really emphazise this) and could use any light colour. Seriously, if they don't press hard, the wax won't be thick enough to resist the paint in the next step. White crayon is good, and the most authentic-looking, but it's tricky to see on the paper. Then they filled in the squares with a variety of patterns. Here's a finished design. I pre-mixed up a bottle of 'indigo' coloured tempera paint (watered down a bit) and then the students gently painted it over their design. The wax will resist the paint. If it doesn't, either a) the student didn't press hard enough with the wax crayon or b) you need to water down the paint so it's not too thick. It's really best to test this project out beforehand so you know how to get the best results with the materials/brands you're using. Let these dry. The next step (next class) involves drawing a stylized African animal on black paper and colouring it in with oil pastels- they can also use lines and patterns to fill it in. Cut it out and glue it onto the dried background 'adire' paper. Here are some of the Grade 7 results. Ta da!
Adire textile is the indigo dyed cloth made in south western Nigeria by Yoruba women, using a variety of resist dye techniques. In the past they used a cassava paste, but today they use melted candle wax. The dye-resistant starch was either painted freehand or stenciled onto the fabric. When freehand painting, the artist usually paints a grid of squares or rectangles onto the fabric first. Then she fills these squares with geometric and representational motifs. After the white cloth is covered in various patterns and designs, it is dyed in an indigo dye bath. Originally, indigo was a dye derived from plant leaves, but nowadays most people use synthetic dyes. The cloth then gets put into a vat of boiling water which melts off all the wax, revealing the white design. Adire cloth is used for clothing as well as for export to be made into decorative textiles (throw pillows, tablecloths, etc). Image Source Here's an artist adding wax designs to the white cloth. This project was inspired by the lesson found here: http://homepages.nyu.edu/~km1482/final/aea.html It's a much simpler (and safer) technique using wax crayon resist. Grade 7 students first drew out a large grid pattern with wax crayons onto cardstock (any smooth, heavy weight paper would work). They needed to press hard (really emphazise this) and could use any light colour. Seriously, if they don't press hard, the wax won't be thick enough to resist the paint in the next step. White crayon is good, and the most authentic-looking, but it's tricky to see on the paper. Then they filled in the squares with a variety of patterns. Here's a finished design. I pre-mixed up a bottle of 'indigo' coloured tempera paint (watered down a bit) and then the students gently painted it over their design. The wax will resist the paint. If it doesn't, either a) the student didn't press hard enough with the wax crayon or b) you need to water down the paint so it's not too thick. It's really best to test this project out beforehand so you know how to get the best results with the materials/brands you're using. Let these dry. The next step (next class) involves drawing a stylized African animal on black paper and colouring it in with oil pastels- they can also use lines and patterns to fill it in. Cut it out and glue it onto the dried background 'adire' paper. Here are some of the Grade 7 results. Ta da!
Adire textile is the indigo dyed cloth made in south western Nigeria by Yoruba women, using a variety of resist dye techniques. In the past they used a cassava paste, but today they use melted candle wax. The dye-resistant starch was either painted freehand or stenciled onto the fabric. When freehand painting, the artist usually paints a grid of squares or rectangles onto the fabric first. Then she fills these squares with geometric and representational motifs. After the white cloth is covered in various patterns and designs, it is dyed in an indigo dye bath. Originally, indigo was a dye derived from plant leaves, but nowadays most people use synthetic dyes. The cloth then gets put into a vat of boiling water which melts off all the wax, revealing the white design. Adire cloth is used for clothing as well as for export to be made into decorative textiles (throw pillows, tablecloths, etc). Image Source Here's an artist adding wax designs to the white cloth. This project was inspired by the lesson found here: http://homepages.nyu.edu/~km1482/final/aea.html It's a much simpler (and safer) technique using wax crayon resist. Grade 7 students first drew out a large grid pattern with wax crayons onto cardstock (any smooth, heavy weight paper would work). They needed to press hard (really emphazise this) and could use any light colour. Seriously, if they don't press hard, the wax won't be thick enough to resist the paint in the next step. White crayon is good, and the most authentic-looking, but it's tricky to see on the paper. Then they filled in the squares with a variety of patterns. Here's a finished design. I pre-mixed up a bottle of 'indigo' coloured tempera paint (watered down a bit) and then the students gently painted it over their design. The wax will resist the paint. If it doesn't, either a) the student didn't press hard enough with the wax crayon or b) you need to water down the paint so it's not too thick. It's really best to test this project out beforehand so you know how to get the best results with the materials/brands you're using. Let these dry. The next step (next class) involves drawing a stylized African animal on black paper and colouring it in with oil pastels- they can also use lines and patterns to fill it in. Cut it out and glue it onto the dried background 'adire' paper. Here are some of the Grade 7 results. Ta da!
Last week, the Art around the World class visited South America. We have explored the South American geography, culture and art. We looked at various fabrics and noticed the bold, bright colors and…
These gorgeous little pinch pots were made recently by my grade one students after admiring the South African guinea fowl pot (pictured l...
In this multicultural art project, kids will make a "mola" out of construction paper, to represent the beautiful molas in folk-art from Panama.
Adire textile is the indigo dyed cloth made in south western Nigeria by Yoruba women, using a variety of resist dye techniques. In the past they used a cassava paste, but today they use melted candle wax. The dye-resistant starch was either painted freehand or stenciled onto the fabric. When freehand painting, the artist usually paints a grid of squares or rectangles onto the fabric first. Then she fills these squares with geometric and representational motifs. After the white cloth is covered in various patterns and designs, it is dyed in an indigo dye bath. Originally, indigo was a dye derived from plant leaves, but nowadays most people use synthetic dyes. The cloth then gets put into a vat of boiling water which melts off all the wax, revealing the white design. Adire cloth is used for clothing as well as for export to be made into decorative textiles (throw pillows, tablecloths, etc). Image Source Here's an artist adding wax designs to the white cloth. This project was inspired by the lesson found here: http://homepages.nyu.edu/~km1482/final/aea.html It's a much simpler (and safer) technique using wax crayon resist. Grade 7 students first drew out a large grid pattern with wax crayons onto cardstock (any smooth, heavy weight paper would work). They needed to press hard (really emphazise this) and could use any light colour. Seriously, if they don't press hard, the wax won't be thick enough to resist the paint in the next step. White crayon is good, and the most authentic-looking, but it's tricky to see on the paper. Then they filled in the squares with a variety of patterns. Here's a finished design. I pre-mixed up a bottle of 'indigo' coloured tempera paint (watered down a bit) and then the students gently painted it over their design. The wax will resist the paint. If it doesn't, either a) the student didn't press hard enough with the wax crayon or b) you need to water down the paint so it's not too thick. It's really best to test this project out beforehand so you know how to get the best results with the materials/brands you're using. Let these dry. The next step (next class) involves drawing a stylized African animal on black paper and colouring it in with oil pastels- they can also use lines and patterns to fill it in. Cut it out and glue it onto the dried background 'adire' paper. Here are some of the Grade 7 results. Ta da!
A great way to decorate your wall, notice board, posters or anything is to add this cute paper chain rabbit. Take a strip of paper. Fold it lapping each other. Draw a rabbit, making sure the nose a…
In this multicultural art project, kids will make a "mola" out of construction paper, to represent the beautiful molas in folk-art from Panama.
These simple lessons explore 6 different continents/areas of the world with art projects! Your primary students will love learning about other countries where things might be a bit different than at home! There are no art examples included in this bundle, you will need to google search for images relating to the art studied. The terms of use for this resource is for single classroom use only, and so not for commercial purposes such as Outschool. PREVIEW You can see more about each lesson pack by clicking on the single sets, as each has it's own preview. DOWNLOADING AND PRINTING If you have any trouble with downloading or printing your documents with the clip art, please read the help on this page: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Help If you still need troubleshooting, please email [email protected] and the TPT tech team will be happy to help you. TERMS OF USE Please read my TOU first as many questions are answered there. Whimsy Workshop Teaching Terms Of Use This download allows for single classroom use only. If you know of other teachers who wish to have their own copy, you can click on extended licenses during the checkout process (at reduced prices), or email the product link to colleagues so they can purchase their own legal copy and receive any updates in the future. *Not for commercial purposes such as Outschool. Thank you for respecting my TOU and hard work. Original Resources and Illustrations ©S.Westby - Whimsy Workshop Teaching.com ***************************************************************************
France Theme Weekly Home Preschool. Crafts, snacks, music, field trip, picture books, and more! Perfect amount of activities for one week of EASY homeschool pre-k.
These gorgeous little pinch pots were made recently by my grade one students after admiring the South African guinea fowl pot (pictured l...
Adire textile is the indigo dyed cloth made in south western Nigeria by Yoruba women, using a variety of resist dye techniques. In th...
This clay pendant starts with the perfect air dry clay recipe & then uses Lego bricks to create texture. This is a great sensory experience as well as creating a sweet little keepsake pendant. A focus on the element of texture plus the experience of making air dry clay makes this a winning art lesson for home or class!
Interested in learning more about Italy with kids? Come join us on our virtual field trip, complete with art, history, writing, and food!
In honor of World Space Week (and my son's current space obsession), we made some Mess Free Pour Paint Rockets this week. These were really easy to make and perfect for little hands to hold
In this multicultural art project, kids will make a "mola" out of construction paper, to represent the beautiful molas in folk-art from Panama.
These pretty little leaf bowls are deceivingly easy to make. They use an air dry clay recipe that needs only a few household ingredients and some big beautiful leaves. Add some color with oil pastels and watercolors and you've got a leaf bowl pretty enough for a gift.
Explore Germany for Kids with printables to color and learn about the flag, Brandenburg Gate, Reichstag, frankfurters, sauerkraut, pretzels, and more.
Learn about the Tokyo Olympics through craft. Kids can make a fun origami sumo with an easy-to-follow step-by-step tutorial.
Try our favorite STEM challenges for elementary students!
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Keep kiddos busy this summer with these fun boredom busting summer crafts! Great for kids of all ages these crafts are guaranteed to provide hours of fun.
I have a thing for rainforest animals! Ok, well really ALL animals, but I especially love the tropical variety! As a kid, I actually had a whole jungle/rainforest-themed bedroom (complete with faux vines that hung down from my bunk bed). So it probably then comes as no surprise, I’m SUPER excited about our upcoming trip […]
