inspired by Miss Georgia herself.
The students first looked at the colors found in the poppies painting then started right away putting down large brushstrokes and vivid analogous colors of orange and reds.
Make a dot in the center and pull the paint out to the edge of the paper.
border along the edge of the construction paper.
We used a lid from a container for the larger circle and drew a smaller circle inside. Then we cut out the larger circle and cut a fringe to the inner circle to create a ruffled texture.
Lastly, students added tissue to the center of their poppy.
My first graders loved making them!
Displayed in the hallway with the petals curved out makes these poppies really pop off the wall.
painted paper and tissue paper.
Stunning…and to think that first graders did them! Love the project!
I am doing this with my 1st grades and they love it! I am excited to see how they all turn out!
Absolutely beautiful! This is a must try lesson!
shape of the flower leaving a little border along the edge of the construction paper, so beautiful.
I can't wait to do these for Veteran's Day next year!
I cannot see the pictures any more… I was going to have my Firsties do this art project but I can't see any images any longer!! HELp!!!
It seems like the images are broken again!
1) Did you do painted paper for the middle circles? In one photo it looks like gray construction paper, and in others it looks like painted paper.
Thanks for a great project.
Hi Andi, to answer you questions, 1. Yes we used previously painted paper. Black and white paint on gray construction paper. 2. The circles were lids from butter containers, the outer one is about 3 1/2 to 4 inches in diameter, the smaller on about 1.5 to 2 inches in diameter. The flowers were painted on 12 x 12 red, peach and orange Tru- Ray construction paper. Thanks for asking. Have fun creating and let me know how they turned out.
Thanks so much. I'm prepping as I write this!
PS: I also notice that on the first picture it seems you had them paint on hot pink construction paper, and on others it looks like it was white. Do you have a recommendation on what color/s background works best? many thanks.
Love it- question- you painted yellow, orange and red onto red paper? or white paper?
Thanks! I started before your anser.. we used red, yellow, and ornage (and studetns asked for clack adn white too) on red or fuschia paper. It's looking great!!
Thanks! I started before your answer.. we used red, yellow, and ornage (and studetns asked for clack adn white too) on red or fuschia paper. It's looking great!!