Submitted by: Patti Beckman, an art educator from Seven Oaks Elementary in Eagle, ID.
Objectives/Outcomes:
Students will:
Understand and apply media, techniques, and processes
Use knowledge of structures and functions
Reflect upon and assess the characteristics and merits of their work and the work of others
What You Need:
Small tin ashtrays (available at party stores)
Push pins
Indelible markers (optional)
Simple, small pictures
What You Do:
Place the picture you've chosen on top of the tin ashtray.
Punch with push pin around the lines of the picture.
Remove the paper and you have a tin punch ornament or suncatcher.
To add a little color, use indelible markers.
Older children may enjoy trying designs freehand.
Note: You can make this project more complex by using metal flashing instead of old tin ashtrays and by punching holes with hammer and nails. Just be sure you tape the edges so they aren't sharp!
Note: You can make a wonderful candle holder by filling an empty aluminum can with water and freezing it (this makes it easier to punch.) Then, can use a nail and hammer and punch holes into the can. When it's finished, remove the water and set a candle inside.
KinderArt® Lesson/Activity