Ink Blot Dart Frog Collage - Project #166
Time: 2-3 Class Periods
Difficulty: Moderate
Cleanup: Soap & Water
Materials:
Difficulty: Moderate
Cleanup: Soap & Water
Materials:
9x12" Construction Paper in assorted colors
Construction Paper Crayons
Black Waterproof India Ink
Glue Sticks
Wiggle Eyes
Scissors
Paint Brush
Use an ink blot to make a collage of dart frogs! This project also has an instructional video available!
Steps
- Step 1Fold a 9x12" piece of construction paper in half and unfold. Use a paintbrush to generously apply India ink on one half of the sheet. Fold paper in half and press together to create the ink blot design. Unfold.
- Step 2Cut the 9x12" piece of paper in half, on the fold. Fold one of the half sheets of paper into fourths. Cut a leg out of the folded piece of paper to make four legs.
- Step 3Cut a body and two eyes out of the other half of the paper.
- Step 4Fold a green sheet of paper in half long ways. Cut a leaf shape and a stem from the paper.
- Step 5Use a glue stick to glue the leaf onto a sheet of construction paper to create a background for the leaf. Add crayon details.
- Step 6Glue the four legs onto the leaf.
- Step 7Glue the body on top of the legs. Next, glue the eyes onto the body.
- Step 8Use crayons to color the frog’s details. Glue wiggle eyes onto the paper eyes to finish the frog.
Products Used
- Creativity Street Wiggle Eyes Bonus Pack (C-3435)
- Elmer's X-TREME School Glue Sticks - 0.88 oz. (E-E584)
- Elmer's X-TREME School Glue Sticks - 1.4 oz. (E-E590)
- Handy Art Black Velvet Waterproof India Ink - Pint (RPC-401000)
- Handy Art Black Velvet Waterproof India Ink - Quart (RPC-403000)
- Sargent Art Construction Paper Crayons - 400-Count Assortment (SAR-223222)
- Sargent Art Construction Paper Crayons - 8-Count Tuck Box (SAR-350536)
- SunWorks Heavyweight Groundwood Construction Paper Smart-Stacks - 9x12 (P-6525)