4th grade: Yarn Printing

Class time 1:
4th grade went through the printing process by first sketching out their ideas, then drawing their images on a printing block (cardboard squares). They glued yarn on to their printing blocks creating a raised surface. Note: Since the glue won't be dry in time you will need to break it up into two sections. 

Class time 2:

Yeah, our glue is dry! 

Before we begin to print, we prepared our papers with texture rubbings to give our images a little more flare. (Don't for get to write your name on every sheet you will be printing on!)

While the class worked I pulled small groups to do printing at the back table.
We used brayers to apply ink (or tempera) to the surface of the raised printing blocks. Then, pressed our printing blocks onto our prepared textured paper.

Class time 3:
The kids picked 2 of their favorite prints to keep for display. One print was to stay the same, the other print could be altered in some way by adding color pencils or markers.

Display: Printing block, unaltered print, and altered print (the kids could change or add color).