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MILK CARTON HOUSES

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Level: ECE, Primary, Junior
Grades: PreK - Gr. 5 | Age: 2-11yrs | Written by: Andrea Mulder-Slater
[Andrea is one of the creators of KinderArt.com]

Summary:

A fun architectural activity that makes use of materials normally thrown in the garbage.

What You Need:

Milk, juice or cream cartons (different sizes)
White acrylic paint, gesso or white latex house paint
Pencils
Paintbrushes
Tempera or acrylic paint
Optional: construction paper, scissors and glue
Containers for water
A covered work area

What You Do:

Cover the cartons with white acrylic, gesso or latex house paint. Let dry.
Paint the carton (using tempera paint) to look like a house.
Draw windows, doors etc. onto the carton.
Add construction paper embellishments.
Make several houses and you have a village.

Recommended Books/Products:

Recycled Crafts Box
Earth friendly projects and activities.

Recycled Re-Seen : Folk Art from the Global Scrap Heap
Whether it is a dustpan made out of a license plate, a bowl fashioned from a bent vinyl record, a pair of sandals with soles made of Goodyear tire treads, or a tin-can lantern, folk artists all over the world are turning trash into treasure.

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