Learning Area: Art

Time: 30-40 minutes

Grades: 3-5

Materials
• Prang® Mixed Media Journal, 60 sheets, 8-1/2” x 11″, P2363
• Ticonderoga® Pencils, 12 count, X13812
• Prang® Crayons, 16 count, X00100
• Prang® Oval 8 Watercolors, X00800
• Prang® Washable Glitter Watercolors, X80515
• Prang® Metallic Watercolors, X80516
• Pipettes or syringes
• Prang® Paint Brushes, 5 count, X94005
• Prang® Washable Tempera Paints, 8 oz.
• X10801 Red X10802 Orange
• X10803 Yellow X10804 Green
• X10805 Blue X10806 Violet
• X10807 White X10808 Brown
• X10809 Black X10810 Magenta
• X10811 Peach X10812 Turquoise Blue
• Tru-Ray® Color Wheel Assortment Construction Paper, 144 sheets of 9″ x 12″, P6576
• Prang® Washable Glue Stick, .28 oz, X15089
• Straw
• Water
• Eraser
• Paper Towel

Instructions
1. With a pencil, lightly draw your spiderweb shape on mixed media paper.

2. Erase pencil lines so you can barely see where the spiderweb was drawn.

3. Draw over the erased lines with a white crayon. Make sure to go over each line a few times to make sure the line is solid (this will help resist the watercolor better).

4. Use a pipette to add water to watercolors of your choice, and use a paintbrush to mix the water and paint in the palette.

5. Use a pipette or syringe to transfer the paint from the palette to the paper. If you do not have those, you can use a brush to do so.

6. Blow the paint across the paper with a straw. Turn your paper and blow from different directions to cover the page and expose the crayon-resist spider web. Continue to add watercolor until you’ve achieved your desired result and most of the spider web is revealed. Allow watercolor to dry.

7. Use a paintbrush and tempera paint to add any spooky additions to the spider web, such as a spider or other bugs.

8. Mount the painting on a solid piece of construction paper and add it to your Halloween decor!