Unit Overview: Students designed dippity-dye artworks using paper, pencils, watercolors, and sharpies in order to create an animal artwork that represented themselves for Art to Remember. This is a fundraiser project through a company called "Art to Remember". This is a great way to raise funds for art clubs, groups, schools, organizations, etc.
I did a similar project with third grade a few years ago where we tie-dyed paper using tissue paper. (See unit here.) The difference between that project and this one is the paper. There is special absorbent paper called dippity-dye paper. It is thin like tissue paper and absorbs ink quickly. You can buy the expensive dyes from the company. However, I find that concentrated watercolor paint (the stuff in bottles) works just as well. Students folded the paper into various shapes (we discussed the difference between folding and just crumpling paper) and then dunked their papers into prepared cups of watercolor paint. The paper, when unfolded, gives a tie-dye affect. We then chose animals that we felt represent us. I chose a pangolin (yes, it's an animal) because pangolins are obscure, loners, not exactly attractive, and yet extremely rare and unique. I asked the students to identify the same way with animals. They did a great job. Finally, I permitted students with good handwriting to write a phrase on their paper (permitting they practice good hand-lettering and let me spell-check first). I always enjoy Art to Remember projects, because the students tend to be more invest in something they want printed on a cup or ruler. I always feel that these artworks turn out so cool!
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