CELEBRATION BROOCHES – Colour, Canadian Symbolism

Students explore the idea of cultural symbolism, then use Model Magic on foam core board to create a brooch featuring a Canadian cultural symbol.

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CELEBRATION BROOCHES – Colour, Canadian Symbolism

Supplies:

  • Crayola Model Magic - Assorted Colours
  • Crayola Glitter Glue
  • Embellishments
  • Rolling Pin
  • Pin Backs
  • Foam Core Board - Cut To Size - 5 cm x 7.6 cm (2" x 3")
 

Steps:

1
Step 1
  1. Make a rough sketch of your Canadian symbol.
2
Step 2
  1. Choose the colours of Model Magic you want to use and gather the other things you need to make your brooch.
    - small piece of foam core board
    - toothpick
    - rolling pin
    - brooch pin
3
Step 3
  1. Press the Model Magic onto the foam core board.
  2. Add details by pressing small pieces of Model Magic onto other parts of your design. It should stick without needing glue.
4
Step 4
  1. Once you have finished your design, attach a brooch pin to the back of the foam core board.
5
Step 5
  1. Add embellishments and/or glitter glue.
  2. Allow the brooch to dry for 2 days.
  • Subjects:

    • Language Arts,

    • Social Studies,

    • Visual Arts

  • Grades:

    • Kindergarten,

    • Grade 1,

    • Grade 2,

    • Grade 3,

    • Grade 4


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