Tag: Summer Art

Yarn-wrapped Sticks become Collaborative Art

So, I have a vision for these babies.

Fiber Art + Nature Art for Kids - Yarn Wrapped Sticks [DoArtBetter.com]
Yarn Wrapped Sticks

These sticks are about 10 inches long and nothing special. I collected them from my yard and wrapped them in some of our colorful yarn.

Collaborative Art Project

Later this month, we have the honor of participating in a local elementary school’s 5th Grade Celebration. This will be the fourth year we’ve traveled out of here studio to create something special with the graduates.

Last year we did a collaborative ocean-themed printmaking project.

Printing with kids on canvas - fish and underwater creature tapestry [DoArtBetter.com]

Collaborative Ocean Tapestry

This year, I want to do wrap sticks and weave them into a giant “tapestry.”

Here’s my test so far with just nine practice sticks.

I’m using a fine aluminum wire to bind them together in a figure-8.

So far, I’ve learned that I need to find straighter sticks!

Can you imagine what this will look like with 120 sticks?! (Mostly likely 3 “ladders” of 40 that we’ll weave together after they are all complete.)

I’m so excited!

3 Ideas for Outside Creativity

Want to make the most of this beautiful spring weather? Try taking CREATIVITY outside today! Here are three ideas to get you started:

? DRAW OUTSIDE – any drawing materials will work. We like sketchbooks because then the papers don’t blow away! Draw “big”, like the scenery you see in front of you. Or, draw “small”, like the details of a tiny flower you find or a small bug

? FIND TEXTURES – take a sheet of paper and a crayon or charcoal stick and find different textures. Place the paper over a tree trunk and then rub with the long side of the crayon. Next try the sidewalk, or the picnic table. Or a leaf! How many textures can you find? See if your friends can identify the textures!

? TAKE PICTURES – take the camera outside with zero pressure of making a great picture. Just have fun. Zoom out. Zoom in. Go on a treasure hunt. Teach the kids how to use the camera and notice how different their perspective is!

What will you do to be creative today? (Inside or outside!)