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Brief Description
Decorate the
classroom with beautiful string eggs for Easter.
Objectives
Students will
- follow instructions
to make a string egg.
- work appropriately
and neatly with art materials.
Keywords
craft,
art, egg, string, Easter Materials Needed
- string
or yarn of various colors
- small
balloons
- glue
- water
- disposable
containers to hold glue/water mixture
- newspaper
or drop cloth
- waxed
paper
- tape
- needle
Lesson Plan
Need
an attractive display for the Easter holiday? String eggs
are delicate and bright decorations that can be hung around
the room or on a tree.
Start
by gathering materials and covering the tables, desks, or
the floor with newspaper or a drop cloth as a student workspace.
Add a little water to thin out glue in disposable containers.
Then
- Have
students blow up a balloon to a small egg shape (size according
to your preference) and tie it.
- Distribute
string. Lengths of about two yards or more work well. Students
may choose to use a single color or vary their selection.
- Students
should dip each string into the glue mixture, squeeze it
through the hand to remove extra glue, and wrap the string
around the egg. String should be wrapped in a diagonal pattern
continuously around the balloon, leaving some open space.
Then additional string may be added in a random pattern.
- When
the desired coverage is achieved, have students place eggs
on waxed paper to dry.
- On
each egg, the teacher or student may add a loop of string
and tie it in a knot to use for hanging.
- Attach
a piece of tape to this loop with the name of the egg's
creator.
- When
the eggs are dry, pop the balloons with a needle or pin
and remove them.
For
more fun, have students decorate the outside of their eggs
with sequins, beads, silk flowers, ribbon, or other craft
items. Students might also design something small, such as
a pom-pom chick or bunny, to hang within their eggs.
Assessment
Student eggs should
reflect the instructions given. All work should be completed
cooperatively.
Lesson Plan Source
Education World
Submitted By
Cara Bafile
National Standards
FINE ARTS:
Visual Arts
- GRADES K - 4
NA-VA.K-4.1
Understanding and Applying Media, Techniques, and Processes
- GRADES 5 - 8
NA-VA.5-8.1
Understanding and Applying Media, Techniques, and Processes
- GRADES
9 - 12
NA-VA.9-12.1
Understanding
and Applying Media, Techniques, and Processes
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Originally published 03/21/2003
Last updated 02/15/2008
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