Here's a "Sparkle" lesson we did recently, and I loved the results. The messiness, in my opinion, made the artworks all the better. Note* prepare your students to appreciate the messy results before they do the project. We talked about the fact that prints can be more interesting when they're not perfect copies of the original. (In the one class where I didn't have time to have that discussion, many kids were frustrated w/ the outcome of their prints. My lesson learned, make time to have that discussion!)
As Patty said, the order of the painting is important to get the best prints.
(First fold paper in half before painting, this makes folding in half after painting easier.)
1. Paint dark blue ocean first
2. Outline boats and sun with light blue, then paint light blue sky around outlines.
3. Paint sun.
4. Paint boat(s).
5. Paint white sails.
6. Paint black outlines.
7. Fold over, open, and reveal.
Big thanks to San Benito Elementary students!
