Light in the darkness

Before:
Print a lantern for each student. 

What do you need? 

• drawing sheet 
• tempera paint
• brush
• pattern of a lantern
• scissors and glue

What should you do?

1. Paint a light yellow circle in the middle of the drawing sheet.  
2. Paint around it with colors that become progressively darker: dark yellow, orange, red, dark red.
   
3. Paint the last circles in blue and dark gray and fill the sheet. Let dry 
   
4. Cut the lantern and paste it on the painted sheet. 

Elements of art: color, nuance. 
Works of art made by students of grade 3. 

Colorful Christmas trees

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What do you need?

• two white drawing sheets A4 size
• water color paint
• brushes
• jar with water
• tissue paper
• scissors and glue
• ruler
• pencil
• gold or silver marker
• white correction marker
• glitter

What should you do?

1. Paint a background on the first white sheet with water color paint. Use different colors and let them blend into each other. Use plenty of water for nice bright colors.
2. Choose three colors tissue paper. Fold the sheets several times and cut triangles. 
3. Wet the second white sheet with a brush. 
4. Place the triangles on it and leave it to dry. 
5. Cut long triangles. You may use the schedule. Cut a piece from the bottom of the triangles if you want trees of various heights. Cut some smaller triangles from the left overs if you want more trees.
6. Paste the triangles with overlap on the colored background. 
7. Outline with silver or gold marker and draw a simple branche stucture.
8. Draw snowflakes with a white marker or use chips from the hole punch. 
9. Sprinkle some glitter on the forest floor.
10. Paste the artwork on a colored background.

Works of art made by students of grade 7. 

Tea light holder of paper, ink and oil!

These beautiful colored light holders are made of paper, ink and salad oil! 

What do  you need?

• sketch paper
• pattern (ask me in the comments)
• liquid watercolor paint
• brush
• scissors
• strong glue
• salad oil
• paper towels
• little glass jar + tea light

What should you do?

1. Print the pattern copy on scetch paper. 
2. Wet the paper and sprinkle with a big brush liquid water color on it. The drops will flow in the water. Fill the whole sheet with color. 
3. Let dry. 
4. Pour some salad oil on a plate. Use a big brush to paint the sheet with oil.  
5. Put the oily sheet between paper towels and let dry for one day.
6. Cut out the pattern. 
7. Fold the edges and stick the tea light holder together with strong glue.

Made by students of grade 6.