September Project: Textile Designs (Grade 4)

Project Attributes:

• Fine motor skills were employed when manipulating burlap, cutting fabric and sewing ribbon yarn or thread to personalize the textile design. 
• Symmetrical vs. Asymmetrical
• Emphasis – placement of buttons or seqins or feathers
• Elements of art include: line, shape, color, texture, space, patternCreativity and Design: How did you place and arrange your fabric pieces?  What colors did you choose and why?

Art Vocabulary: 

• Burlap
• Texture
• Symmetry
• Asymmetry 

Resources:

• Book – “Art from Fabric”, Gillian Chapman & Pam Robson 

Art Materials:

• Burlap
• Felt
• Assorted fabrics
• Ribbon
• Yarn
• Thread
• Feathers
• Sequins
• Buttons
• Glue

Student Work:

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