Project #32

Time: 1-2 Class Periods
Difficulty: Easy
Cleanup: Soap & Water

Materials:

Brown Kraft Paper

Crayola Brown Crayons

Cray-Pas Junior Artist Oil Pastels

Amate is a handmade bark paper that was found in Mexico and dates back to pre-Columbian times. Nahuatl folk art painting on amate paper typically depicts the natural beauty of the region, especially birds and flowers, as well as daily life. This project uses kraft paper and crayons to create art in the Amate style.

Steps

Step 1
Tear or cut a piece of kraft paper. Using a brown crayon, draw your bird and background images such as clouds, flowers, leaves, etc.
Step 2
Using oil pastels, color in your elements with bright, bold colors.
Step 3
Using a black oil pastel, outline your images.
Step 4
Optional: Create a border using oil pastels.

Products Used

Pacon Brown Kraft Paper Roll, 48" x 25 ft. (P-5812)
Crayola Brown Crayon Refill, 12-Count (B-836BR)
Cray-Pas Junior Artist Oil Pastels, 16-Count (SAK-XEP16)