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Homeschool Art Curriculum
The Art Kit
Design I
1. DESIGN
  Materials: Paper
  Any medium
Process: Design poster for movie or tv show.
2. DESIGN
  Materials: Construction paper Magazine
  Scissors
  Glue
  Black felt tip pen
Process: Cut free style letters from magazines — Find pictures for each 
  letter of the alphabet to make an ABC book.
  Alternate: Draw all letters and pictures using pencil or crayon.
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3. DESIGN
  Materials: Construction paper Glue
  Scissors
  or
  Cardboard
  Colored Pencils
  Process: Design postage stamp or design playing card back.
4. DESIGN
  Materials: Yarn
  Glue
  Scissors
  Construction paper or
  Card hoard
Process: Cut the yarn and glue to paper forming an object.
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5. DESIGN
  Materials: Black printing pad Paper
Process: Draw with finger print.
6. DESIGN
  Materials: Nails String Wood Pencil
Process: Draw design on wood — Place nails on lines — wrap string 
  around nails and make lines to complete design.
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7. DESIGN
  Materials: Construction paper Glue
  Scissors
  Ruler
Process: Two sheets of paper in colors of choice — Fill one sheet with 
  a triangle, circle, square, rectangle — Arrange interestingly and glue 
  in place after cutting out shapes.
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8. DESIGN
  Materials: Sequins Glue
  Construction paper
  Process: Draw a picture and fill in with sequins.
9. DESIGN
  Materials: Manila paper Paper strips Any medium
Process: Cut paper into small squares — Attach with paper strips making 
  hinges to create accordian effect — Fill the pages with items like:
  Name 10 ugly objects
  Name 10 beautiful objects Name 10 uses for a paper bag Name 10 impossible things 
  to do
  Name a flower, fruit, animal, number, letter, color that you see in yourself
  Draw a self-portrait
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10. DESIGN
  Materials: Baked cake Frosting Knife
Process: A "Make at Home" project. Cut and put the cake together 
  in desired design. Decorate with frosting.
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11. DESIGN
  Materials: What ever the child chooses
  Process: Design a container to keep an egg from breaking when dropped from high 
  elevation.
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