Multi Media Collage

My fifth graders have just started their Multi Media Collage and I just had to post our first steps!!

The students have created their backgrounds already and will add their decorations and photos this week and next week! 

I cannot wait to see all the creative ideas they have with this project!! 

Here are the steps

Students created the background for their multi media collage using neon tempera paint and sponges on HEAVY watercolor paper

 1. paint the image printed on xerox paper with tempera varnish or acrylic gel medium ( I used the tempera varnish becauase I had some already)

2. place it in the area you want and roll with brayer or rub gently all over with your hand

3. let dry completely.

4. use a sponge to gently wet and then rub the white paper away and VOILA! Your image apears on the painting

 5. Use old books to cut out shapes and oil pastels to make a stencil positive negative effect

6. Review the rules of composition

never in the center, not on the bottom of the page, make it big, make it touch three sides of the paper, and use overlapping for depth 

7.Use stamps and paint to embellish and add layers

Here is another exaple I made using the process above

Back To School All School Selfie Mural

Every year we try to do something that the kids can express their uniqueness in a simple artwork that is combined into an all school mural.This year we used a cell phone template I made to create a self portrait "selfie" and then design a phone case on the back that represents their interests.

Students enjoyed sending sweet text messages to their friends and taking "selfies" with their friends!!!

I took a selfie with each class and let them PHOTOBOMB!!!

talking on their phones

Faux Fordite Jewelry

Fordite, also known as Detroit agate, is old automobile paint which has hardened sufficiently to be cut and polished.^[1] It was formed from the buildup of layers ofenamel paint slag on tracks and skids on which cars were hand spray-painted (a now automated process), which have been baked numerous times.^[2] In recent times the material has been recycled as eco-friendly jewelry.^[3]

1. Begin with pieces of construction paper. Use a sponge of glue to glue 25-30 pieces of paper together

2.When that is dry you will sand the edges to reveal the layers! 

3.Then use Sally Hansen Hard as Nails nail polish to add some shine!!!

4.

You can use a jewelry clip that you just squeeze on the top to make it into a necklace! 

Have FUN!!

These clips just pinch right on!!