In celebration of Day of the Dead the children created foil calaveras! The 6th graders were guided in drawing a basic skull, then added a border, patterns and designs to their piece. A piece of thick aluminum foil was wrapped around a piece of cardboard. Their drawing was taped to the front of the foil board. The children traced their drawing with a pencil, deeply embossing the foil. After the drawing was removed, the lines were traced again to further deepen their design. The lines were then traced with black Sharpie marker, and the designs were colored in with other permanent markers. The students embellished their piece and emphasized parts with glitter, sequins, and acrylic paint. Finally, a stand was made out of cardboard and hot glued to the back so the work could sit up on a shelf. All the pieces are unique, colorful and a joy to look at!
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