Beaver 2014 Potential Ideas

Electives 1.  Koi fish wind socks- block print fish scales, embellished with paint, fabric/ ribbon, embroidery

2.  Paper mâché faberge eggs embellished with paint, collage, and bling

3.  Paper mâché dragonflies with faux stained glass wings

4.  Butterfly sculptures with wire, tissue paper, etc

5.  Silk scarf painting (odd weeks)

6.   Make your own "Stained Glass" Kites

7.  Poetry book or diary or gratitude journal - hand painted fabric covered - embossed exterior w/ h20 color illustrations - Special pens ...sculpey decorated

8.  Mosaic on plate chargers

9.  Hardware Jewelry

10. Giant Hamsa Paintings

11. 3D paintings with air dry clay, gel medium, and collage materials.

12.  Plaster masks

13.  Collaged cigar box treasure or jewelry boxes

14.  Candle making

15.  Painting w/ Weird Stuff and Weird Techniques – pure process!!!

16.  Translucent Mosaic Stained Glass on Picture Frame

17. Faux Batique Fabric Banners

Senior 1:  Embroidered and appliqued felt toss pillows

2.   Paper cut lanterns/night lights

Ceramics1.   Tree tiles2. Votives3.  Wall pocket

4.  Flower bowls/plates

Group ideas1. Passports2. & 3. China cloisonné  2 day?4. Japan ink paintings5. India- Bhindi gloves "henna" on vinyl gloves with Sharpie - brown6. Russia - eggs Faberge7. Russia – matroyshka dolls8. France water color resist or thumb print monets9. Greece. - blue “evil eye” jewelry10. Africa kente paper weaving 11. Africa – cardboard masks12. South America – Equador/Guatemala – Molas13. South America – Brazil – carnivale masks14. North America/USA tin type15. North America/USA Scrimshaw cream acrylic over black paper scratch art16. North America/USA USA:  Quilt making... W/ fabrics patterned paper17. North America/USA Hawaii leis w/ flowers, straws, ? Beads?18. North America/USA picture of clay pots19. Mexico - Dia Del Muertos ( Day of the Dead) fimo or 2 dimensional skulls/ skeletons elaborately decorated.20. Mexico – bark paintings

SUPPLIESElectives 1. Koi fish wind sock - block print fish scales, embellished with paint, fabric/ ribbon, embroidery

1.  62500-1024   smart fab fabric roll white 48"x40 ft. $16.992. 40424-1006      Eco Karve Printing Plate  12" × 18"  $12.303. 02916-1005     Sparkle Finish                      Half Pint  $6.05 (might want additional one for Faberge eggs, dragonflies, and/or butterflies.)4. 66909-9005     Macramé Ring                    5"                $0.85 (need 1/fish - perhaps 20 allows 15 campers, counselors, demo and turnover?)5.33405-1020     Galvanized Wire, 20 Gauge 100 ft      $2.60

acryllic paint, printers ink, metallic acryllic paint

2. Faberge Eggs - Paper mâché faberge eggs embellished with paint, collage, and bling

12" balloons (20 – 1 per camper)bling (I know we have pearls and beads.  We should have lots of rhinestones and sequins of different sizes, shapes and colors.23841-1001  Glue Lines, Box of 200                                 $3.79     (4 boxes)23841-1020   Original Glue Dots, Mini, Box of 300   3/16"  $3.79  (4 boxes)mod podge sparkle finish

3. Large Paper Mache Dragonflies1. 27228-1840     Static Cling Vinyl  27"  $3.57sparkle finish mod podgeglitter glue

Paper mache bodies, then paint. Create wings with armature wire. Draw wing design with black sharpies on static cling vinyl. If time, paint with school glue mixed with liquid water color to create stained glass effect. Use armature wire to create legs and antennae and air dry clay and paint to create feet.

4.   Butterfly Sculptures with wire, tissue paper, etcSame technique as fish, flower pots, etc. Create outline of butterflies with armature wire. Cover with tissue paper and glue sticks. Encourage campers to create unique symmetrical designs for their butterflies…potentially more than one butterfly. Can embellish sculptures with beaded creations as well. Mount on 2x4s painted as desired. (would potentially wrap armature wire around dowels, drill holes in wood, then glue gun in place.)

dowels (1/4”)12” 2x4s from wood shop – 1 per camper.

can we borrow a hand drill from wood shop? I think we have a hand saw.

Armature wire, tissue paper, glue sticks, glitter glue, paint pens, sharpies, beads,

5. Silk scarf painting (odd weeks)I assume we need more scarves.  The inventory list would note what else we need.  My guess is we need a little bit of resist.  

6. Stained Glass KitesStudents create an outline/design in sharpie on the outside of a piece of contact paper. They remove the protective backing, add “t” shaped kite support made out of straws, and carefully place tissue paper to fill in their design. When done, they cover with an additional piece of contact paper and attach the string. They can use scraps of contact paper decorated with sharpie (or sandwiched together filled with tissue paper) to act as the tail.

Weather, time and space permitting we will take out our kites and try to fly them.

1.  Discount School Supply #LROL  Repositionable Con-Tact® Cover - 18" x 75 ft.$28.99

2.  ****** I would like to test this with regular straws before paying for the Amazon straws.  (I know the Amazon are pricey).  Amazon:  2 boxes...100 FAT or Giant BLACK Smoothie Drinking Straw 10" BLACK Wide Width for Milkshake Frozen Drink $5.45

3. Educational Innovations:Super Twine Kite String Class Set (Pkg. of 36 rolls) $36.95

7.   Poetry book   or diary or gratitude journal - hand painted fabric covered - embossed exterior Fillers: poetry or gratitude lists w/ h20 color or colored pencil illustrations – Special pens ...sculpey decorated

1.Tooling foil roll copper/ aluminum 

2. Plain black bic pens (students will remove plastic casing wrapping decoratively sculpey and put ink back in once casing has been baked.

3. White thin fabric - preferably koi fabric, but if not enough leftover, then muslin might do as well.

4. Empty journals (1 per camper). We can get a 5 x 7 journals for a dollar apiece at www.dollartree.com.

8. Mosaic on Plate ChargersChristmas Tree Shops typically have large metallic plate holders for a $1.25/1.50 apiece. I don't know if they carry them at this time of the year, but they are very cool. I actually have 20 gold ones left over from my mom’s bday party if we can’t find them…we could potentially use them and I could get reimbursed somehow…

9.   Hardware jewelry Note: I have not made any of this, so it might make sense to order small amounts of the supplies – or for me to pick them up at a local hardware store to see if these work…A. Wrap bracelet…(there should be active below links for these “A” supplies….)You’ll need (for one double wrapped bracelet) :• 44-55 inches* of 1.5mm leather cord• 12-15 inches* of brass ball chain or crystal chain• 58-72 inches* of waxed linen cord (scroll down in link)• 1/4″ hex nut

B. Washer and ribbon necklace3/8” or 5/16” washers – 20 per necklace.5/16” (1/4” fine) ribbon – 60” per necklace.Would need less washers and ribbon for bracelets.

C. Braided hex nut bracelet20 small hex nuts per bracelet3 yards of twine per braceletAmazon: Cotton Butcher's Twine - 185 feetby Harold Import Company, Inc.Price: $5.59

D. Washer necklace3/8” or 5/16” washers – 20 per necklace.

Large jump rings that campers can use to attach washers in interesting patterns.Jewelry chain to attach to pendantJewelry claspsNail polish – several colors that can be used for embellishing washers if desired. We have some nailpolish in the department, but I don’t know how usable it is. We might want to get 2 bottles of each color to make sharing easier. NY brand sold at CVS is $1 per bottle.

10. Giant Hamsa Paintings20” x 30” canvas panel. (could adjust size…this is not set in stone.Campers draw giant hamsa on panel. (Might provide stencil). Draw intricate details

first with pencil, next with sharpie paint pens. Fill in with acrylic paints. Add more details with sharpie paint pens, rhinestones, sequins, glitter glue, etc.

11. 3D paintings with air dry clay, gel medium, and collage materials.Campers create 3D design with a few focal points created with air dry clay which will be epoxied onto their canvas. They will paint the clay, and will continue to experiment with texture and interest with a combination of gel medium, paint and collage materials.

Polyform Model Air dry clayBlick: 33659-1022 White 2.2 lb $5.99

12 x 16 canvas panels…this size could fluctuate if it makes financial or logistical sense to do so.

Gel medium (I believe we have some in the department…)

Assorted fabrics, trims, interesting papers, magazines, etc.

12.   Plaster masks Campers will create a base shape for their mask out of card stock. They will then use plaster strips to cover the card stock and create their mask. When the mask is dry, they will paint and embellish with feathers, ribbons, rhinestones, sequins, glitter glue, etc.

13.   Collaged cigar box treasure or jewelry boxes Campers will take pieces of maps, magazines, Eric Carle type paper, wall paper books, etc. to cover their cigar boxes with collage. They might cover the entire box as a base, then add details with more paper collage and findings such as rhinestones, sequins, glitter glue, ribbons. They might enjoy using sharpies – regular, metallic, and paint – to add additional detail.

Some might want to line their boxes with felt.

14.   Candle making This would be a repeat of past years – always “camp” and successful…Day 1 – sand candles and ice candlesDay 2 – striped candlesDay 3 – hand decorated candlesDay 4 – hand dipped candles

Note: I would LOVE 2 more candle –dedicated crock pots. It is easier and safer to heat up the wax in crock pots than on top of the portable electric burners where the wax sometimes drips, smokes, and in one scary instance…caught fire!

We should have 2 votives available for each camper for the striped candles.

I don’t know where we are in our inventory of fundamental candle supplies. We need short pre-made wicks with metal base for sand candles, striped candles (3 per camper). We need longer wicking which we cut for ice candles, hand decorated candles, and hand dipped candles.

We should have enough wax sheets, rhinestones, wikki sticks etc to decorate the candles.

15.   Painting w/ Weird Stuff and Weird Techniques This is simply a process elective. Let’s have fun with materials! We don’t have to do all of these things, but here’s the list I’ve been creating…

Corn syrup and liquid water color on card stockKool aid painting (add a little water to dried kool aid to make scented “paints”Marbleing paper/cardstock with Shaving cream and liquid water colorPaint with Bubbles tinted with liquid water colorPaint with Ice cubes made with liquid water colorLiquid h 20, baking soda and vinegar – watch the reaction…Glue paint prints – Add liquid water color to school glue. Put on vinyl/duralar/sheet protector and let kids “smush/finger paint” to create stained glass effect when it dries.Watercolor by squirt gun or spray bottle.Paint with kush balls, sponges, plastic scrubbers, etc. (Take kids outside and give each an easel with a large canvas panel. Campers brush a light coat of acrylic paint on their object, then throw it at the easel…lather, rinse, repeat.) Campers could potentially paint with string or branches or long brushes to experiment with other materials.

16. Mosaic Stained Glass1.  61132-2020     Tile Grout   Black   2 lb Tub  $4.78…may need 2...

My thought is to go to a dollar store or Ocean State and get some cheap ($1-$2) wood 8x10 or 11x14 frames.  

? Cheap plate stand for each camper? We might also be able to get these for $1-2 at Ocean State or a dollar store.

The kids would use translucent glass to create a stained glass effect mosaic on the picture glass.  (We would epoxy the glass to the frame.).  We would then use black grout to create the “lead lines” on the camper’s “stained glass”. If we gave each camper a plate stand, they could display their creation in a way that it could catch the light.

I emailed a friend who has her own mosaic studio to see if she has any good sources for translucent mosaic tiles.

17. Faux Batique Fabric Banners11 or 10 x 18 piece of white fabric (see koi) per camper.

1 12” (1/4”) dowel per camper

nylon beading thread, white school glue in bottles, watered down acrylic paint.

Each camper will create a design and transfer the outlines to the fabric in white school glue. When the school glue is dry, campers can go over it with watered down acrylic paint. Campers may choose to layer some parts of their banner with

additional steps of glue and paint. When glue is dry, campers re-wet their banners and scrape off the glue. (The flat metal clay tools work magnificently for this step.)

We will glue gun the banners to the dowels, adding either ribbon or beaded nylon string as hangers.

Senior 1:   Embroidered and appliqued felt toss pillows

Campers will learn several different embroidery stitches and employ them in the creation of embroidered and appliquéd toss pillows.

We will need 2 rectangular pieces of felt for each camper, plus felt scraps for appliqué. We will need lots of embroidery floss, embroidery needles (I believe we have), plus lots of fun beads with holes big enough to go over embroidery floss. We also need batting.

2.   Paper cut lanterns/night lights

Christmas tree hill sells electric window candles for $2.99 apiece.  Foam core board 4x1 ft per lanternVelum 8 1/2 x 11 sheets (4 per camper)Spray adhesiveWhite card stock 8 ½ x 11 sheets (4 per camper)Exacto knives and blades

Optional: water color paints

Campers will paper cut 4 sides to their lamps. These paper cuts can be the same, or different. Finished paper cuts will be glued onto the velum with spray adhesive.We will create a lamp box out of foam core board (imagine 4 square donuts glued into a box…)We will glue the paper cuts on each side of the box.Insert the light and voila! A lamp!

If campers have extra time they can make additional paper cuts or water color their lanterns.

Ceramics1.   Tree tiles Campers will make a 5x8 slab, then create a tree trunk and branches using coils. They will scratch/attach grass, leaves, flowers, fruit, birds, animals as they wish. They can also use texture tools on the background to create a landscape or to create a more abstract contrast.

2. Votives1 or 2 battery operated tea lights per camper

Campers will create a small slab rectangular slab which they will scratch and attach to either a square or round slab base. They will stuff the shape with crumbled paper,

then they will gently cut a design of holes into the walls of their container. Once the container has been fired and glazed, we put the tea lights in to create a votive. Families can opt to use real candles at home.

3.   Wall pockets Campers will roll a 12” x 6” slab, then fold it over (scratching and attaching) to create a pocket. They will stuff this pocket with crumbled paper to give it shape, then decorate with texture and scratch and attach. They will poke a hole at the top of each side so we can attach a wire hanger…beaded if desired.

4.   Flower bowls/plates Campers will roll out slabs and cut out flower petals, scratching and attaching them in a flower shape to create either plates or bowls. They can add texture/details as desired.

5. Windchimes…haven’t done this…would need to tweak directions to make sure they worked….

Campers will roll out a slab and create a 4-5” top piece for their wind chime, poking holes for the holder and also for several hanging pieces (?5 per kid?). Each camper will then create 5 3-4” pieces to hang down from their wind chime. For instance – 5 fish, or 5 fancy hearts, or sports balls…

Group ideas1. PassportsWe can either create “books” out of cardstock and paper stapled together, or we can purchase small cheap spiral notebooks from Rhode Island Novelty or the like. Campers would decorate the front and would create a self portrait. We can place a stamp or sticker in their book representing the places they “visit” through art. It might be nice at the end of the summer to have a write up on the art that we created and how it relates to different locales.

We should have extra books on hand for those campers who make a different choice on day 1…or have not yet arrived at camp. We can keep a box of passports for each group on their shelves with their work so counselors don’t need to worry about bringing or losing passports. Counselors would need to help us distribute passports at the end of campers’ experiences.

We can also scrap this idea…

2. & 3. China cloisonné   2 day?

Day 1…Campers create a drawing on white cardstock with pencil and simple lines. Then they cover the outlines with school glue mixed with metallic gold paint. (Dispense from small bottles.) Campers who only choose this step will have cool raised metallic gold drawings.

Day 2…Campers paint their cloisonné with liquid water color or tube water color

(something with intense color). Campers who missed day 1 can create a drawing with gold metallic sharpie to get a similar, albeit flat, effect.

4. Japan Sumi-E Ink PaintingsCampers are given a piece of water color paper and they write their names in small letters in red sharpie. They can embellish a little if they want.

Then they paint with either black liquid water color or ink that has been watered down to various shades of gray and black. If the campers are more advanced or have more time, we could potentially have them create a pen or sharpie drawing as an initial step, or as a final embellishment.

5. India- Bhindi gloves "henna" on vinyl gloves with Sharpie – brownEach camper puts a latex free glove on their non-dominant hand. They decorate intricate designs all over their glove. Details are encouraged!

6. Russia – Faberge EggsCampers are given stencils to trace and cut out an egg on a piece of construction paper. They could be given a second stencil to create a “cut out” on the egg showing the inside. They use oil pastels to create elaborate designs on their eggs. We might also provide metallic sharpie markers, plus glitter glue and rhinestones and sequins.

7. Russia – Matroyshka DollsEach camper starts with a small stencil of a doll which they trace and cut out of a piece of paper. They decorate that doll, then trace a slightly larger version of the original doll on another piece of paper. They decorate that doll, then trace and cut a larger one. Campers can create as many dolls as they wish. We can glue them to a large piece of construction paper in order.

8. France water color resist or thumb print MonetsWe can have campers draw water lilies or haystacks or foot bridges with crayon, then go over with a water color wash.

We could also give campers plates of acrylic paint colors from a Monet, and have them thumb print an entire painting. (Obviously the paper would need to be manageably small…)

9. Greece. - blue “evil eye” jewelry

Panda Hall.com Transparent Acrylic Beads, Round, Blue, Frosted, about 10mm in diameter, hole: 2mm, about 880pcs/500g (PL705-2) $5.85(There is also a 12mm bead if you feel that would be more user friendly for our campers…)Sharpie white paint penSharpie fine point black marker

Each camper gets several blue beads which they convert into “evil eyes” by coloring a white dot with a small black dot in the center. They bead a necklace with pony beads and their “evil eyes” beads. Campers can add one, or several “evil eyes” beads to their jewelry.

10. Africa kente paper weaving Each camper chooses a piece of construction paper in typical kente cloth colors (orange, red, brown, green, yellow…).We give them a stencil to mark where they will be making slits for weaving.They color a pattern of stripes with oil pastels or some other medium that shows up brightly on construction paper.They cut slits in this paper as shown by the stencil.

They have strips of paper in several kente cloth colors to use for weaving. They can color patterns of stripes on these too…or we can have a variety of thick and thin strips of paper pre-cut.

Once the weaving is complete, we secure with glue sticks.

11. Africa – cardboard masksCampers are given pieces of cardboard boxes and shown how the outside is smooth, but the inside has a different texture. They use these different texture to create face masks, embellishing facial features, hair, etc.

12. South America – Equador/Guatemala – MolasCampers cut out shapes out of construction paper, then trace a slightly larger version of those shapes on a different color. When they have several layers they glue their shapes to a base piece of paper. We can provide black markers and white pencils to add smaller details.

13. South America – Brazil – carnivale masksWe give campers a base stencil of a carnivale mask. We give them markers, then finally, feathers, sequins, rhinestones and ribbons to make them crazy fancy!

14. North America/USA tin typeWe give each camper a small piece of embossing metal, a small piece of paper to create their design, a piece of cardboard to protect the table, and a nail. Campers use a pencil to create a simple design, then tape that design on top of the metal, which is in turn taped onto the cardboard. Carefully using the nail, campers poke a dot to dot pattern according to their design. When finished, we could:Tape the metal into a cylinder and give campers a battery operated tea light to make their tin type lamp glowOr:Mount their tin type on a piece of construction paper for a different card cover…

15. North America/USA Scrimshaw white/cream over black scratch art

16. North America/USA USA:   Quilt making ... W/ patterned paperCampers use origami paper or old wall paper books to create repeating patterns similar to a quilt, gluing the paper to a base with glue sticks.

17. North America/USA Hawaii leis w/ flowers, straws, ? Beads?Campers can cut out construction paper flowers either free-hand or using a paper punch such as the one below.

Amazon: EK Tools Paper Punch $11.99by EK Tools

• Perfect for card making, scrapbooking and any paper craft• Features a blooming petunia• Punch locks for compact stacking and storagePunched shape approximately 2.25-Inch diameter

They string the flowers onto gimp along with 1” straws and pony beads.

18. North America/USA picture of Southwest clay potsCampers use a black crayon to draw a picture of one or many clay vessels, focusing on adding lots of design elements. When they are done, they color in the clay pots with the various ethnic brown markers. If time permits, they could color the background in other colors or designs to contrast with the “clay vessels”.19. Mexico - Dia Del Muertos ( Day of the Dead) fimo or 2 dimensional skulls elaborately decorated.

Campers will be given skull shaped stencils to trace and cut out 2 skull shapes from flexible white paper (such as butcher block). They will elaborately decorate at least one skull. We will staple around the edge and they will fill their skull with crumpled paper. Then we will finish stapling the skull closed.

20. Mexico – bark paintingsCampers will create a picture with black sharpie on brown table covering paper. They will then crumple and uncrumple the paper many times. Finally, they will use neon paints (some with white added to make them more opaque) to fill in color.

It is assumed that the following supplies will be department staples:acryllic paintglossy modpodge (regular)paint brushesbrayersprinting inklinoleum cutters and bladesbench hooksquick dry tacky glueglue dots – all sizes and shapesstaplers and staplesassorted papersembroidery flossblunt tapestry needlesBattingBeads (assorted sizes and shapes)Small and large feathersGlitter gluearmature wirenon bleed tissue paper1/4 wide dowels 6-12" or sowhite school glueliquid water color

black sharpiesmodel magicE6000 epoxyWhite card stockExacto knives and blades Plaster strips

?Does wood shop have a small hand drill we can borrow?I believe we have a small hand saw in the department

Would love a large assortment if Ruban ribbons - 1/8" - 1/4" in multiple colors and metallics.   Can't have enough as staple supply!

I believe all of our pony beads disappeared last year.  It would be nice to replenish with assorted opaque mix and assorted translucent mix.   They're a great department staple.