Incentive Create a colourful, hands-on Christmas collage using a variety of materials-Line-Shape-Space-Colour-Texture Supplies A4 or A3 art paper (for painted background) Red, green, gold, silver, blue, white, patterned wrapping paper, recycled magazines, coloured felt pieces or fabrics. Scissors and glue sticks Paints - watercolours, tempera or acrylics in festive tones (red, green, yellow, blue, white) Brushes and sponges for painting the background Optional: glitter, foil paper, string, sequins, buttons etc Lesson 1 Begin with painting the background art paper. Use broad brushstrokes or sponges to create a wash or textured base, for example: Deep blue for a night sky, green for a forest background, red and gold blended for a warm festive feel. Let the background dry before gluing collage pieces. 2 Discuss Christmas symbols: baubles, wreaths, bells, stars, trees, candles, candy canes, stockings, etc. Show examples of collage art and how overlapping, layering, and colour contrast make the artwork stand out. Encourage students to select one or two main shapes (e.g. a wreath and star, or tree and bauble) as their focus. 3 Use different coloured paper cuttings and/or felt pieces to build the objects. Examples …Baubles - circles with smaller patterned paper circles or strips for decoration. Bells - cut bell shapes and add ribbons or stripes. Wreaths - overlapping paper leaves, berries and a bow. Stars - layered star shapes from shiny paper. Christmas Trees - triangles of different greens, with colourful paper “decorations.” 4 Overlap and layer pieces to create texture and depth. Experiment with colour balance, complementary and contrasting colours. 5 Arrange cut pieces on the dry painted background. Glue them down once the placement looks balanced. 6 Add details such as: Sequins or glitter for sparkle. Crayon or marker outlines to define shapes. Small paper scraps for highlights and shadows.
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