Olympic Games Activity Flyer - Zart Art

Dragon 2 DimensionalMaterialsCardboard Dragon TemplateShimmer Glass Paint GoldMetallic Wire Cord GoldJoggle Eyes with Lashes 15 mmTissue Paper 25 x 38 cmMetallic Mesh Tissue A4Colour Weave FabricSequins LeavesSequins in a Jar Diamonds Goldand Silver MixBeads Wooden Oval 8 x 10 mmPearl Beads Round 4 mm GoldPVALow Melt Glue GunPaint the body, head, legs and tail of aCardboard Dragon with Shimmer Paint.Set aside to dry.Cover the body and tail with ColourWeave Fabric in a colour of your choice.Cut strips of Colour Weave Fabric andMetallic Mesh Tissue and scallop onelong edge on each strip.Glue the two different papers in layersup the body of the Cardboard Dragon.Add Sequin Leaves and Diamonds forCardboardDragon Templateextra decoration of the body.Add a scalloped strip of Metallic MeshTissue to the tail.Decorate the head of the dragon withSequins, Colour Weave Fabric, TissuePaper, and a Joggle Eye.Use a length of Metallic Wire Cord withbeads attached for the dragons fire. Tapethis to the back of the open mouth of thedragon.Use the Paper Fasteners to secure thelegs, head and tail to the body of thedecorated dragon.RDREAMER Steps®ResearchUse library books or the Internet to find out thesignificance of the dragon in Chinese culture. Writea small paragraph on this to be displayed with yourdragon.DREAMER Steps® is a strategy for teaching. Pleaserefer to page 16 for more information.s designed by Zart Arte©2008 Activity and notSilk PaintingMaterialsSun DyesHabutai SilkSilk Fix Gutta GoldEmbroidery Hoop 200 mmCartridge Paper A4 125 gsmEmbroideryHoopPasteboard 51 X 64 cm 10 sheetCover Paper A4 BlackSatin Ribbon 6 mm RedJug BeadsOn a sheet of Cartridge Paper draw theoutline of a design of something symbolicof China. Draw the design within theborders of a 20 cm circle.Stretch a piece of silk over anEmbroidery Hoop and fasten the hoopensuring the silk is taut.Use Silk Fix Gutta to draw the outline ofthe design directly on to the silk. Makesure there are no gaps in the lines ofGutta for the dye to escape through.Paint Sun Dye colours within the Guttalines to complete the silk painting.When dry, take the painted silk fromthe Embroidery Hoop and iron to fix thedye. Cover the silk front and back with asheet of brown paper or Parchment paperto protect the iron.Trace the inside circumference of theEmbroidery Hoop on to a sheet ofPasteboard and Black Cover Paper. Cutboth circles out and mount the silk workby gluing it over the Pasteboard circle.Glue a folded length of Satin Ribbon tothe back of two or more mounted workswith a loop at the top. Tie beads to theends of the Satin Ribbon.Glue a black Cover Paper circle over theback of each design to finish.EDREAMER Steps®ExhibitDetermine how and where to hang the painted silkdesigns. Would you group the designs of similarcharacters together, hang them at the same lengthor at various lengths? What would you need to tellthe viewing audience about the artworks?DREAMER Steps® is a strategy for teaching. Pleaserefer to page 16 for more information.s designed by Zart Arte©2008 Activity and not15