Spring Printmaking

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Project Description: The world is surrounded by objects that will make prints. Just think about after a fresh snowfall. As you walk through the snow, you are creating prints with your shoes. In this projects, we were able to explore different materials that make prints as we made a spring time picture. 

Steps:

• We were told to draw an item that reminded us of spring; I choose a caterpillar. We drew first in pencil. 
• Use different materials, - toy car wheels, forks, spoons, marshmallows, Q-tips, wooden spools, forks, spoons, sponge, etc - we were to create different prints on our drawing. We used tempera paint to create the prints.  We were to at least use three different materials to make our prints. I chose to use a different material for each of the different body sections of the caterpillar. I chose a wooden spool to help make the eyes. Some the other materials I used include: Q-tip, marshmallows, fork, and two different types of sponges. 
• Once our printing making project was dry, we cut out our design.   

Extension Activity:There are endless possibilities I think of for this area. I remember making cards using print making in middle school. This would be a good idea  for a project near a holiday. Another idea I have is using it when teaching about materials. Students could create different patterns depending on the material provided.