Here's a project I did a few years ago. Most kids really enjoyed the project but it did take far too long for some to finish. I'm not sure I'd do it again as a whole group project but I would make it available as a center idea. The reason I wouldn't repeat this whole group is due to the time it takes to complete the entire project. It took several days from start to finish and in some cases, it took 4 class periods. Maybe if I let the kids use markers instead of paint the process would speed up. Also, it may look nicer in a 9x9 or 10x10 paper. 
Steps we followed:1. Using a ruler and a pencil (drawing lightly), divide the paper into 6 parts (as per example)
2. Students center their name (using pencil) in block lettering.
3. Outline in black marker.
4. Color each section as a color wheel.
5. Color those parts of the letters that fall within the boundaries of a color wheel section the appropriate complementary color.6. Re-outline using black marker if necessary.
7, Mount on construction paper.
I'm not sure where I got this idea. Likely I found it on the Internet. Here are three more examples.
Very nice..
ReplyDeleteIts very good to share the painting and its steps to do it..your blog contains alot of interesting stuff for kids..
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Thanks for your comment. I'm way behind as is per usual with me! More to come ;)
ReplyDeletethank you for posting all this stuff!
ReplyDeletewow this looks very fun and easy to do with my kids since we homeschool
ReplyDeletethanks for the awesome blog lots of fun ideas!
Question, I don't understand the color wheel, where the Yellow letters are in the purple section, and the purple colors are in the yellow section.??
ReplyDeleteComplimentary colours are those found opposite of the select colour on the colour wheel. For your example, purple is the complimentary colour of yellow, and vice versa, because they are directly opposite each other on the wheel.
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Deletegreat craft
ReplyDeletenot a bad craft in deed.
ReplyDeleteI agree with all of you.
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ReplyDeletethis is an awesome idea and fun too!!
ReplyDeleteThis is so cool I love it so much I think l will have my kids do this for art some time soon so awesome.
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ReplyDeletethis is very cool and as I have an unusual name I like it even more so I can show off my name your site is very interesting and I am excited to explore your site more.
ReplyDeleteThis project IS cool, even though it is 4th grade work in 7th grade. It is a good craft for teaching about complimentary colors.
ReplyDeletenice project!
ReplyDeleteMy kids loved doing this in our homeschool!
ReplyDeleteI tried doing 2, one with the Autobot symbol and one with the Decepticon symbol, and it was really fun!
ReplyDeletecool i like the different colours.
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ReplyDeleteThis looks really cool, I might try this soon!
ReplyDeleteSo cool . Art is a work of art . Its awesome that the world is full of so much=art=and=colors@!@ Good JOB
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