Objectives:

What You Need:

• Paper (whatever kind you have on hand will do, although the thicker the better).
• Water-based paint (watercolor, tempera, poster paint).
• Scissors.
• Glue.

What You Do:

1. Cut a number of paper squares and rectangles of various sizes. 5" by 5", 7" x 8", 3" by 2" etc.
2. Crease each paper square in the middle so that later you can fold them easily.
3. Sprinkle a few drops of paint onto one side of the crease.
4. Fold the paper on the creased line with the paint inside.
5. Press down with your hand.
6. When the paper is opened, strange and interesting shapes will appear.
7. Work with the blottos and arrange them into a larger picture, allowing whatever comes into your mind to take over.
8. Glue the blottos down onto a larger paper if you wish to create a big blotto work of art!