Glue-Lined Landscapes

crayola supplies

• Crayons
• Construction Paper™ Crayons
• Erasable Colored Pencils
• Twistables®
• Glue, Scissors & Chalk
• Construction Paper

household supplies

• facial tissues

Why

Create bold and beautiful designs with glue and Crayola Twistables® Crayons. You’ll be amazed to find hidden talent with this easy, unique 3-D project!

Steps

1. 1. Look outside. What do you see? Hills? Mountains? Houses? Imagine how you can use wavy lines, bright colors, and simple shapes to create a picture.
2. 2. Sketch your picture with Crayola Erasable Colored Pencils on paper. Just erase if you change your mind.
3. 3. With your sketch as a guide, use Crayola School Glue to draw your lines on black construction paper or foam board. Air-dry the glue overnight. It will dry clear.
4. 4. Use a heavy layer of Crayola Twistables Crayons, Crayons, or Construction Paper Crayons to fill the spaces between the black lines that show through the glue. Lightly polish the color with a soft tissue.

When & Where

"We were inspired by Canadian artist Ted Harrison, who creates a similar look in his paintings. Great for geography!"
- Mia J., home-school parent.

"We created fantasy scenes on various background colors. Lots of kids did Mars with a red background."
- Jack S., scout leader.

Interesting Info

Ted Harrison, a Canadian artist, uses bold lines, interesting colors, and tiny creatures in his landscape paintings of Yukon scenes.

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