Pollock Placemats
You’re a modern artist when you create these Jackson Pollock-inspired placemats.
1. Jackson Pollock was a modern artist who made drip painting famous in the 1950s. Pollock dripped paint onto large canvases so that the colors fell randomly and in great splashes of color. Find pictures of Pollack’s artwork and see how he painted canvases on the floor!
2. Use Crayola® Scissors to cut a large rectangle of dark posterboard.
3. Use Crayola Gel Markers to randomly draw colorful squiggly lines on your dark construction paper or posterboard.
4. Ask an adult to cover your placemat with clear self-adhesive paper (so you can wipe off REAL spills with a damp cloth). Bon appetit!
Adult supervision is required for any arts & crafts project. Observe children closely and intervene as necessary to prevent potential safety problems and ensure appropriate use of arts and crafts materials. Some craft items, particularly beads and buttons, are potential choking hazards for young children. Avoid use of such small parts with children younger than 3 years. Craft items such as scissors, push pins and chenille sticks may have sharp points or edges. Avoid use of materials with sharp points by children younger than 4 years. Read all manufacturers' safety warnings before using arts and craft supplies.
Adult Assistance is required for this arts & crafts project.
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.











