Scribble Dabble art idea

Visit this link to see one of my favorite *E*A*S*Y* art ideas, "Scribble Dabble". 
 Full directions are given in the comment following this post.

http://www.brightring.com/scribbledabble.html

(This link seems to go only to my home page, so try copying
 and pasting it to go directly to "Scribble Dabble".)
 This particular art activity is from the book, Primary Art.

 

Comments

[MaryAnn F. Kohl]

I just got my copy today, and I enjoyed reading it myself! Isn't that funny? It's been so long since I wrote it, that it was interesting to read it again. :o)

[Tracy]

I can't wait to read your new book. My school has a children's art museum as part of our program and we're always looking for new art ideas.

[Margaret]

A process art blog-what a FANTASTIC idea!!! I will be an active follower!

[The Artful Parent]

Just tried your scribble dabble project with Maia! She loved it!

[The Artful Parent]

So glad to see you're starting a blog, MaryAnn! Your link doesn't seem to be working -- it just sends me to your homepage. Might want to try again.

Can't wait to see your new book!

[Marie Faust Evitt]

This is a fun way to spread the word about your books, MaryAnn. You have so many fantastic ideas!!
Marie

[MaryAnn F. Kohl]

Primary Art is the Winner of the Early Childhood News Directors’ Choice Award 2005!

**For budding artists - an beginning art activity:
Peel masking tape from a roll and tear off. Stick to paper.

Materials:
masking tape
choice of construction paper (any color, including white)

**Preliminary Art Experience - :
Stick masking tape in a design on paper, and scribble over the paper and tape with crayons or markers. When finished, remove the tape to see the remaining design!

Materials:
masking tape
choice of construction paper (any color, including white)
crayons or colored markers

Process:
1. Stick strips of masking tape to a sheet of construction paper in any design. Stick the tape lightly instead of pressing hard to make it easier to remove the tape in step four.
2. Scribble vigorously over the entire paper and tape, changing colors frequently.
3. When the paper is filled with color, carefully and slowly peel the masking tape away revealing the remaining design.

**Primary Art Experience - Peel Away Tape Design:
Stick masking tape on a piece of mat board, embellish the open spaces with color, and then peel away the tape for a final design.

Materials:
square of white mat board
masking tape (blue painter’s masking tape works best)
crayon, paint, colored marking pens
scissors

Process:
1. Stick strips of masking tape to a square of mat board in an intentional, planned design. Employ features of design by crossing the tape over itself, overlapping strips, and tearing off small pieces to stick to the mat design. It is important to plan to leave areas of white mat board showing between tape pieces.
2. Color the spaces left between the tape-lines with crayon, paint, or colored markers. The colors may be solid, or patterns and designs may be drawn to fill in the spaces.
3. Carefully and slowly peel away the tape to see the stencil effect remaining on the mat board. (Tape may be left on the work instead, if preferred.)

Other tape and stencil ideas:
• Spray the masking tape design with thinned tempera paint or liquid watercolor paint. Then remove the making tape.
• Create with contact paper instead of tape. Peel away after coloring the spaces and areas outside the contact paper.
• Tape designs on a blank t-shirt. Color in the open spaces with fabric marker. Then peel off the tape.

copyright © 2009 MaryAnn Kohl
This art activity is copyright protected. Permission is granted to reprint one copy for personal use only. Please contact maryann@brightring.com or 800-480-4278 for permission to reprint multiple copies or to disperse.