Wednesday Crafternoons
It’s Wednesday. Let’s Explore!
06.03.20
Carpet is soft and fuzzy while hardwood floors are smooth. What’s your floor like?
Fluffy. Bumpy. Scaly. Smooth.
These are words used to describe textures.
Our world is filled with them.
Animals, plants, objects, surfaces, US, they can be found everywhere.
What's a texture, you ask?
Texture is how something feels when you touch it.
For instance, sand can feel wet and grainy.
But rocks feel rough and bumpy.
Today, we're going to turn different textures into a sensory art print...
...using MAGIC!!
Just kidding. If only.
More like super easy, old-school entertainment.
All you need is some paper and colored pencils (or any pencil really).
Step 1
Seek out different textures.
Look around the house for any flat but raised surfaces. Those are easiest to work with for this project.
And of course, DRY!
Step 2
Place paper over textured surface.
You can decide how much of the design you want.
Step 3
Run pencil over it.
Use the Goldilocks method for shading.
Press your pencil down firmly but not too firmly to get a decent print.
Too hard and you'll end up with a blob. Too light and the design won't show up well.
Step 4
Keep Going!
Continue to add different textures to your paper.
Either at random or plan out a unique design.
Step 5 (Optional)
Mix it up!
Overlap some designs (and colors too).
Keep it interesting.
Step 6 (Optional)
Color In Your Background
Pick a shade that stands out with everything else.
Only using a regular pencil? Change how firmly you're shading to add some contrast.
CHA-CHING!
Coins make for excellent prints.
We got a little patriotic and shaded out all 50 state quarters. Some showed up better than others.
It's a bit tricky but can you spot Illinois? (Hint: there's more than one.)
What textures did you design with?
Snap a couple of photos, tag them #DPCrafternoons and share with us on Facebook and Instagram.
Explore more textures by trying these other sensory art activities.
You can also use art to experiment with sight, smell, sound, and don't forget, TASTE!
Let's face it. Cooking is the best art.
Guaranteed to keep you busy but also fed. Win-win.
Until next week!