NATIVE AMERICAN BLANKETElementary

Materials

•9x12 Construction Paper (Various Colors)

•White School Glue

•Scissors

•9X12 White Paper

Step 1: 2” Strips

Cut paper into strips for students or have student cut their own.

Each strip should be 2” wide.

Pick one color to glue on right edge of paper.

2” Strips Continued

Pick one color strip of paper and glue to right edge of paper.

2” Strips Continued

Continue to glue 2” strips of paper next to previous piece glued down choosing a new color each time.

2” Strips Continued

When finished there will be a total of six 2” strips of paper, each a different color covering the white background paper.

Step 2: Paper Lines

Starting on the right side again find the color used directly opposite to cut our a line patter out of new strip.

Example: Since green strip on left side is opposite the red I cut out a green strip.

Glue down on strip overlapping color.

Paper Lines Continued

Make sure each strip reflects the color directly opposite on other side of image.

Paper Lines Continued

After first three strips have been completed start working backwards on the last three strips.

Make sure colors reflect that color of opposite side.

Step 3: Shapes and Finish

When shapes are applies use the color that is under line design to further develop blanket pattern and balance.

Complete by mounting on a piece of construction paper. Make sure it is a color not used in design.