Tactile textures
Levels 3-6
Experiment with paper crafting techniques to create an assortment of textures and form a tactile chart that can be displayed in the classroom or used in future lessons about this unique art element.
Learning objectives
- Identify and describe different textures in works of art and design
- Apply paper crafting techniques to replicate different textures
- Develop practical art making skills such as cutting, tearing, scrunching and gluing
Workshop instructions
Resources & materials
- A5 card
- A ruler
- A pencil
- A4 paper
- Scissors
- Glue stick
Create
- With your ruler and pencil, divide your A5 card into six even boxes.
- Think of six different textures to create with paper and write them in the boxes
- Create different textures with the A5 paper and glue them down onto your chart. For example,
- Bumpy: Tear and scrunch the paper into little bumps
- Hairy: Cut some paper into thin pieces and scrunch them up lightly.
- Rough: Tear a few strips of paper to create rough edges
- Scaly: Cut round semi-circles that look like fish scales
- Shaggy: Make lots of little cuts into a strip of paper and ruffle them up.
- Smooth: Cut some flat, smooth shapes.