Butterfly Sculptures Inspired by Mexican Folk Art: Art Lesson for Grades 4-7
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Introduce your students to the varied, rich, and colorful folk art of the Americas! This bundle of 8 projects features mola collages, butterfly sculptures, animals of Peru, Florida landscapes, folk art flowers, gold coasters, fish decoys, and Arctic birds. Also included is a map showing the locationPrice $35.99Original Price $47.92Save $11.93
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These beautiful butterfly sculptures are inspired by folk art butterflies created by a family in the Yucatan Peninsula of Mexico. Students learn about their work, the important role butterflies have played in their culture, and how to make a butterfly sculpture. Ours are created with recycled cardboard, aluminum foil, plaster gauze, and paint. We add color with Jazz Gloss tempera paints (not regular tempera), and you could also use acrylics. The sculptures are about the size of large butterflies, so they take up a small amount of space as they’re drying.
This is a great three-dimensional project for children because the armature (supporting structure) is easy to create, the plaster gauze dries quickly, and the results are so satisfying! The butterflies are beautiful as individual artworks, and they also make a lovely collaborative display.
Time Required: 2-2½ hours
The 23-page project includes:
-Project Overview + Learning Objectives
-Recommended Resources
-Supplies
-Photo Tutorial for Drawing, Creating the Armature, Plaster Gauze, + Painting
-Samples
-Student Gallery, Grades 5-6
-Handout: Line Drawings of 14 Butterflies
Thanks for checking out the lesson! I teach art to children in Westchester, New York. My passion is creating art projects my students love and sharing them with you.
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