My grade 3 and 4 students have been creating magic carpets based on Persian rugs this term. This is one of those projects which took a lot longer than I thought it would. I just saw this great project at Georgetown Elementary Art Blog and I now wish we'd done something more simple like their magic carpets.
Ours were done in a similar way to the mandalas I've done before, in that we started with half the design and traced it to get a symmetrical second half. Once the design was all traced out I had the students outline and then colour their work before finishing it off with a paper fringe glued to each end. It took them many weeks to complete this process and although they look quite nice I think we were all sick of them by completion!
These are beautiful! I love all the different designs and colors.I've been thinking about doing some Magic Carpets as well. thanks for the inspiration.
ReplyDeleteThese are just lovely! I am going to pin this lesson, for sure!!!
ReplyDeleteThey are FAB, Anne! Thanks for the GT blog creds! I like the mandala tie-in.
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Thanks all - No problem Christie, glad I was useful :)
ReplyDeleteThese are beautiful! I love Persian rugs!! Can you explain a bit how you made the paper fringe- it looks so meticulous and perfect! Very effective for the rugs.
ReplyDeleteHilarious-- I just finished magic carpets with Grade 1 and they were pretty sick of them by the end as well. Love the lesson and idea and the fringe, I think next time we may just do "mini magic carpets." :)
ReplyDeleteOkay, theirs may have been simpler, but yours are gorgeous! I love them! There must be a way to make them easier and still look great. The symmetry, the fringe, the colors, I'd hate to see you lose any of that. Don't give up on this one!
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A good idea. It will also add beauty and love.
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