Watercolour Winter Tree Card
Age: 5- 8-year-old
Theme: Winter, Christmas, Holidays
Time Required: 1 hour to 1.5 hours
Theme: Winter, Christmas, Holidays
Time Required: 1 hour to 1.5 hours
"Prototype Holiday Card" by Sinthia Cousineau
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Student Artwork (Age 7)
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Educational Objectives
- Create a Holiday card to give to a loved one.
- Enhance reading and writing skills.
- Identify and describe common symbols seen in Christmas or holiday art.
- Explore the different watercolour techniques
- Explore ways to show others kindness and appreciation.
Required Materials
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Project Steps
Step 1: Fold watercolour Paper in half
Step 2: Using Painters Tape, tape the borders of the paper to the table with the large tape. On the right side of the card, create a simple Christmas tree shape and on the left side of the card divide the space into several parts (use small painters' tape for both).
Step 3: On the spaces outside the tree, draw simple snowflakes with a white oil pastel.
Step 4: Add Cold Colours (blue, violet, green) using the watercolour paint.
Step 5: Before the paint dries, sprinkle some salt over the paint. This will create a snowflake winter effect.
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Step 6: Using the colours of your choice paint the inside triangles of the tree. I painted the tree with combinations of green and the trunk with combinations of brown.
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Some Ideas of How to Paint the Tree
Step 7: Wait for the paint to dry, then remove the painter's tape slowly.
Step 8 (Optional): Outline the tree with a thin black sharpie marker and paint a golden star.
Step 9: Write a Holiday theme message inside the card and decorate it with winter themed illustrations for the inside border of the car.
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Students working on their Watercolour Cards
My Students with their Winter Cards
Age 7
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Age 8
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Age 6
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Age 5
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Instructions and References in French
| exemples_de_messages_pour_cartes_de_noël.docx |
| techniques_de_aquarelle_.docx |
| carte_aquarelle_de_arbre_hiver.docx |