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Bean Mosaic
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Here's a simple
craft using household items that's easy enough for the
little ones. Great summer craft for VBS, fun fairs and
art camps.
To
learn more about mosiacs,
see: www.thejoyofshards.co.uk
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Supplies:
- 1/3 cup
flour
- 1/3 cup
salt
- 1/3 cup
water
- Foam
plate
- Dried black beans
- Dried split green peas
- Dried split yellow peas
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Directions:
1. Mix together
flour, salt and enough water to make a stiff dough. Knead
until smooth.
2. Roll the clay
into a ball and flatten onto the foam plate. |
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3. Lightly draw a design with a pencil onto the clay, such
as the sun.
4. Press black beans into the clay, creating an outline
for the design. Keep them close together, touching end to
end, if possible. |
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| 5. Press yellow split peas inside the sun design. |
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6. Press green split peas outside the sun design.
7. Allow to air
dry completely for 2-5 days.
8. Brush with
a protective coating, such as floor wax, clear nail polish,
polyurethane or white glue and allow to dry. |
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Printing of this art lesson plan is only allowed
for personal or educational use. It may not be copied for resale
or reprinting without the author's permission. © Karine
Bauch 2006. All rights reserved.
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