Description:
For this project, we used watercolors to create Mandalas. She gave us a paper to draw our design ideas on and then we had to choose which design we liked the best. Once we did that we drew four lines on our circle to make eight pieces. Each piece had to have the same design because that is how Mandalas are made. Mandalas originated from Buddism and Buddhists use Mandalas for many different things, especially when they meditate. Once we drew our designs in pencil we traced the lines in Sharpie and then we had to use watercolor to paint our Mandala. Before painting, we had a little strip of paper on which we practiced different watercolor techniques. The four techniques were wet, salt, resist, and dabbing. On our Mandala, we had to include at least two different techniques.
Extension Activity:
I would use this activity during homecoming week. Students would either make their own designs or relate them to football and the school mascot. I would then have students paint their mandalas the school colors. I would then hang them in the hallway during homecoming week to show school spirit. Depending on the grade level, I would already have the eight pieces drawn out for them. All they would have to do then is draw their designs and paint the Mandalas. I think this is a fun painting project that is different than the typical painting projects elementary students make.
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