Ink Blot Dart Frog Collage - Project #166

Time: 2-3 Class Periods
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

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Use an ink blot to make a collage of dart frogs! This project also has an instructional video available!

Step 1
Fold 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 2
Cut 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 3
Cut a body and two eyes out of the other half of the paper.
Step 4
Fold a green sheet of paper in half long ways. Cut a leaf shape and a stem from the paper.
Step 5
Use a glue stick to glue the leaf onto a sheet of construction paper to create a background for the leaf. Add crayon details.
Step 6
Glue the four legs onto the leaf.
Step 7
Glue the body on top of the legs. Next, glue the eyes onto the body.
Step 8
Use crayons to color the frog’s details. Glue wiggle eyes onto the paper eyes to finish the frog.