Project #197
Time: 2-3 Class Periods
Difficulty: Advanced
Cleanup: Soap & Water
Materials:
Difficulty: Advanced
Cleanup: Soap & Water
Materials:
Project Kit (see Products Used below steps)
Disposable Gloves
Bowls
White Glue or Low Temperature Glue Gun
Create your own fiber "painting"! This project also has an instructional video available!
Click here to print a PDF of this projectSteps
- Step 1Using a student-grade acrylic, pour 3-4 tablespoons of paint into a bowl.
- Step 2Wearing gloves, wipe up some of the paint with a handful of fiber fill.
- Step 3To help the color saturate evenly, repeatedly pull the fibers apart until the color is thoroughly mixed in. Try to use as little paint as possible to keep the fibers from clumping. Add more paint for more intense color, or more fiber if the fiber is too wet. The fiber should be fluffy.
- Step 4Mix more fiber colors as desired. Let the colors dry overnight.
- Step 5Pull the fibers apart to create a fiber mat. Glue the first color in place on chipboard (if desired, paint chipboard black and let dry before attaching fibers). White glue works but has a slower drying time; to decrease drying time use a low temperature glue gun.
- Step 6Continue adding different colors until the background is complete.
- Step 7You can roll fibers into shapes and balls, and twist fibers into strands. Use these pieces to add detail to your picture.