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Materials

Paper

Pencil

Markers, crayons, and/or watercolor

Water cup

Paintbrush

Paper towels

Instructions

1. With paper in portrait orientation (short sides at top and bottom) very lightly sketch with pencil 5 curvy lines dividing paper into 6 sections.

2. In the top section, lightly write the words “I am”. Make sure all your letters touch the lines at the top and bottom, and fill the section.

3. Lightly write your name in the bottom section.

4. In the remaining 4 sections write 4 adjectives, words that describe you, 1 word for each section.

5. Finish by tracing over pencil lines using crayons or markers.

Optional: add a painted background (Works with crayon, but NOT with washable markers).

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the scupture

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Part 1

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Part 2

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In art, positive space has a different meaning than your everyday definition. But I think this challenge applies very well today.

Look around you. Where can you go to create art? What do you need. Your space, your studio, must be a positive space. Make sure you're not stuck in a gloomy space. Find light.

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Quick sketch something nearby in the following method:

Beginning with the negative space, sketch the dark values, the shadows. Find the negative shapes created by the positive objects. As you sketch the negative space, the positive space "appears."

Example: draw white, puffy clouds by sketching the shadows below and between them, the sky surrounding them. What's left white (from the paper) will become the clouds.

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These beads are easy to make and turn out really cool! All you need is an old magazine, scissors, glue, pencil, and something to string beads onto.

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Here is an easy art tutorial on how to make bracelets from recycled magazine paper beads.

This is a quick project depending on how many bracelets (or paper beads) you wish to make. We used paper from a recycled magazine but you can use other decorative paper or leftover

We used paper from a recycled magazine but you can use other decorative paper or leftover scrapbook paper too.

We decided to make a bracelet or "man band" as Lil B (4 yrs old) called it, but use the paper beads to create whatever you want. Scroll below to read the tutorial on how you can create your own paper bead bracelet or man band!

Materials:

Magazine or other recycled paper

Scissors

Pencil

Glue

String or Pipe cleaner

Tutorial:

Step 1: Collect your paper. We used an old magazine and tore out bright colored pages. We realized we had enough colors for a rainbow pattern which excited my two artists.

Step 2: Cut your pages into long triangle strips. You may find it helpful to draw the triangle lines on the page for your beginner cutter to cut.

Step 3: Flip over triangle so the backside is facing up. Starting with the big end of the triangle roll onto the pencil. Younger artists may need help with rolling the paper on the pencil.

Step 4: Glue. Place a dot of glue at the small end of the triangle. The glue most likely will ooze out...this is good! Use the extra glue to cover the bead. I used my finger to spread the extra glue over the rest of the roll. This will help hold the paper in place. Slide the bead off the pencil and allow it to dry.

Step 5: Repeat with other colors and magazine pages.

Step 6: To make the bracelet, string the beads onto a piece of string or pipe cleaner.
Style Tip: We cut the beads in half and repeated the rainbow pattern for our bracelet.
I love paper beads because there are many things you can create with them....necklaces, bookmarks, backpack zipper pulls...I could go on and on.

What have you created with paper beads?

Follow Hand Made Kids Art's board Recycled Art and Crafts on Pinterest.

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Here is an easy art tutorial on how to make bracelets from recycled magazine paper beads. This is a quick project depending on how many bracelets (or paper beads) you wish to make.

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If you like rocks...

My husband and I love to collect rocks. We drive out of town a little and walk on the dirt roads. A few days after a good rain, lots of cool rocks will have deposited along the road.

One thing I enjoy is stacking rocks. It's great for balance. You really have to slow down and exercise patience. But keep at it and you'll find it's pretty fun.

Watch the video below for some great inspiration from artist Michael Grab.

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Stone Balance POV Demo — August 2018 — Michael Grab (Gravity Glue)

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Grab 3 or 4 items from home: take out containers, shoe box, twine...whatever you have lying around (ask before re-purposing something that's not yours!).

Use glue, twine, brads, etc. to create a unique sculpture.

Take a pic and upload it here.

Want to know more: https://blog.publicgoods.com/sustainable-art-what-is-it-and-who-is-making-it/