Neighborhood Quilt

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household supplies

Why

Every neighborhood is full of interesting stories. Gather friends to record favorite local scenes in cut-paper collages similar to those made by Faith Ringgold.

Steps

  1. 1. Use Crayola® Scissors to cut large squares from construction paper.
  2. 2. Think about what you see in your neighborhood. Cut a variety of paper shapes to show the landscape in your collage. If you live in a city, you might use geometric shapes to represent buildings. If you live in the country, perhaps you see green fields, mountains, or forests.
  3. 3. Glue your shapes to the larger square with Crayola Glue Sticks.
  4. 4. Using Crayola Markers and Crayons, add drawings of your friends and family doing their favorite things.
  5. 5. Arrange several quilt squares together on posterboard. Attach them with a glue stick. What stories can you share using the Neighborhood Quilt as a beginning?

When & Where

"We moved to a new area. Our daughter made a Neighborhood Quilt with her new friends at her birthday party."
- Grace T., mom of 7-year-old.

"We created a Neighborhood Quilt in the style of Faith Ringgold to celebrate our kids' rich, diverse backgrounds."
- Yolanda M., summer camp volunteer.

Interesting Info

Faith Ringgold grew up in Harlem, and didn't attend school until 2nd grade because of severe asthma. Her mother, a fashion designer, took her to museums and gave her scraps of cloth to play with. Today, Faith Ringgold's work is shown in museums all over the world.

Safety Guidelines

Scissors—ATTENTION: The cutting edges of scissors are sharp and care should be taken whenever cutting or handling. Blunt-tip scissors should be used only by children 4 years and older. Pointed-tip scissors should be used only by children 6 years and older.

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