Art club students created these wild and crazy patterned hearts collages. We meet every other Wednesday morning before school. This group is comprised of 4th and 5th graders, boys and girls at the end of the class they always surprise me with such unique and fun projects!
What you will need:
Craft Sticks
Glue
Model Magic
Tempera Paint
Buttons
Directions:
Day 1. Use previously glued together craft sticks. Use model magic to create the hearts shapes. Let Dry.
Next, paint the sticks with fun patterns and designs and let dry.
Day 2. Paint the base of the model magic hearts and add patterns. Add smaller, additional patterns to the background craft sticks. Lastly, add buttons to each corner of the background with glue.
Keep on Creating!
fun and colorful!
Absolutely gorgeous!
Wow! Did you use acrylic because the colors look so vibrant on wood?
Thanks! No we just used tempera paint. I use prang and dick blick. They are pretty opaque and my students really apply it on heavy.
These are great! Love the bright colors and patterns!
Laura – I found your blog! Awesome!! You are such an awesome teacher and we are so blessed to have you! JB enjoyed looking at pics. 😉 Angie
Aww Thanks Angie! 🙂
I ABSOLUTELY love these:)
I know what you mean about feeling like 4 -6th graders are really there just to socialize, but you must be doing something right because these are awesome. Your kids must feel safe with you and happy or they wouldn't talk at all – like the first day of school.
Thanks Dawn that is really sweet.
Great idea, Im going to try it with my students. 🙂
Do they paint the sticks before or after they are glued together?
They painted the patterns after the sticks were glued together. 🙂
Rachelle – I have a 5th grade Art Club after school but am curious how you like before school and how long does it last…45 minutes or an hour? Love your blog. 🙂
Awww thanks for your kind words. I like art club better in the morning. (3rd and 4th graders) I am ready to teach and excited about their awesome projects. I have them for 40 minutes. 🙂
Laura,
This is probably a dumb question but did you glue with Elmer's?
Hi Shanna, I used Elmer's Glue All for the sticks and Tacky Glue to hold down the Model Magic Hearts