Bunny Art Project

Printmaking with Third Graders was a perfect pre-spring break art lesson.  The kids loved the process.

Directions:

To begin the actual art project, I had the kids draw a large bunny🐇 on a 4 x 6 paper.  They practiced and practiced until they were happy😊 with their bunny🐇.

Once they got the perfect bunny🐇, they penciled the bunny🐇 on the foam.

When they got the bunny🐇 penciled on the foam, they used the butt of the paintbrush🖌 to make the pencil✎ grooves wider.

With much excitement, the inking process began!  I use the water soluble ink from Dick Blick.

I think the prints are just Hippity Hopping Awesome🐇🐇🐇!

L👀K:

With printmaking, you have to be totally organized.  If it is one of those not so on top of things weeks, do not do printmaking.  Printmaking is a great project for kids.  Yes, it is a bit messy, but results are so worth it!

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Over the last few days, I had a reunion with my college roommates.  Oh what fun!  Luckily, it was my spring break☀ and they had flexible schedules that allowed time for the reuniting at the beach🌴.  In Jodi's kitchen, there is a sign that reads "This Kitchen is For Dancing"💃.  We danced for four solid days, and not just in the kitchen.

Here's a few shots from our pre-walk on the beach🏖 photo📸 shoot.  

Our favorite sing and dance song was Harper Valley P.T.A. by Jeannie C. Riley.

Sometimes, you gotta find a way to push the reset button 🔲.

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