DRAWING REALISTIC AND ABSTRACT FLOWERS The flowers Frank Lloyd Wright used to decorate the Hollyhock House were simplified to the basic shapes of the Froebel blocks. Some of the flowers that decorate the house are drawn using plane geometry, and some use shapes from solid geometry. There is not much difference between the photograph of […]
2 small pieces clear glass Small piece blotter paper or one sheet of absorbent paper toweling that has been folded several times to make it thicker 1 package bean seeds 2 rubber bands Small dish Water Sunny window Place one piece of glass on a table top and lay the blotter on top of […]
Polymer Clay – beige, white, dark red, green and black Colored Wire – 1 1/2″ piece medium weight Shape a golf ball-size piece of beige clay into an oval and flatten until the shape is approximately 1/2 inch thick. Place the oval in the center of the baking dish. For the nose, roll two pea-size […]
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Acrylic Paint Foam Paintbrush Papier Mache Letter Quick Drying Paper Glue with Fine-Tip Applicator Small sheet of wax or scrap paper ¼†wide Quilling Paper Strips Slotted Quilling Tool Quilling Needle Tweezers Paint Letter with acrylic paint. Let dry completely. Add a second coat of paint, if desired. (You could also trace your shape onto […]
Card Stock Ruler Scissors Pencil Brown Paper Grocery Bag Paper Towels Tempera or Acrylic Paint Leaves Paintbrush Yarn or String Cellophane Tape Glitter Glue (optional) Self-Stick Rhinestones (Optional) Cut a 5 ½ inch square from card stock. Using a ruler, draw a triangle. Cut out; this is your triangle pattern. Use pattern to trace 7 […]
Pine needles have a wonderful fragrance. Bring this natural perfume indoors with a sachet. Newspaper 5 x 10†piece of unbleached muslin Green Acrylic Paint Paintbrush, paper plate to use as a palette, paper towel and container of water Pinecone Freshly gathered pine needles (some fresh, some dried) Straight pins Brown Thread Sewing Needle Scissors […]
Gardening Gloves Pruning Shears 4-5 lengths of grapevine, each about 6-12 feet long Natural Decorations, such as dried flowers, pinecones, sprigs of berries, or pieces of evergreen Other decorations such as bits of ribbon, artificial birds, etc. Wire Cutters Paddle Wire The important thing to remember when gathering outdoor materials is to be a responsible […]
