COMMENTARY: Graffiti has its own art scene

University Wire;  April 19, 2006 ;   Tristan Wheelock;   787 words ......s style is judged. Writers also use wheat paste to display their work in the form of a poster. Wheat paste has been gaining popularity recently...all over Tampa, Fla. The benefit of wheat paste over writing is its ability to be transported...

ARTISTS WITH AN ATTITUDE.(teaching art history in elementary school)(Brief...

School Arts;  April 1, 2000 ;   Skophammer, Karen;   307 words ......tape. Then we used two layers of newspaper strips dipped in wheat paste to cover the balloon and the can. I stressed smoothing the...head and features with layers of white paper towels dipped in wheat paste. I reminded students to make sure everything was smooth, unless...

Creating a spook-tacular Halloween

Daily Breeze;  October 13, 2002 ;     787 words ......tissue paper in 3/4 -inch-wide strips; wheat paste (available at art supply stores; choose...inflated round balloon on an empty jar. Dab wheat paste on a small section of the balloon, and...single layer of tissue paper (apply wheat paste to the edges of the tissue before ...

Mexican pinatas.(fifth graders celebrate art of Mexico making...

School Arts;  April 1, 2002 ;   Oddo, Susanmarie;   453 words ......strips of newspaper, as I distribute the wheat paste mixture in bowls to each table. Each...layers of newspaper strips dipped in wheat paste. This structural base is allowed to...permanent marker. We save any leftover wheat paste, carefully fold up and discard the soggy...

Ordinary materials get holiday glow as spooky decorations

The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel;  October 13, 2002 ;   MARTHA STEWART;   770 words ......tissue paper in 3/4-inch-wide strips; wheat paste (available at art-supply stores; choose...inflated round balloon on an empty jar. Dab wheat paste on a small section of the balloon, and...single layer of tissue paper (apply wheat paste to the edges of the tissue before positioning...

Bug sun catchers.(CRAFT)(Brief article)

Redbook;  June 1, 2007 ;   Cohen, Marisa;   111 words ......paint, a small paintbrush. 2 craft or Popsicle sticks, glue. 2 wiggle eyes. clear contact paper, glitter, and sequins. KIDS' HOW-TO'S: Paint craft sticks, let dry. and glue on wiggle eyes. Cut 2 pieces of contact paper into 2 pairs of wing shapes...

SIMPLE TRICKS TO KEEP LITTLE GOBLINS BUSY.(Life and Arts)(Column)

Seattle Post-Intelligencer (Seattle, WA);  October 12, 2002 ;     787 words ......tissue paper in 3/4-inch-wide strips; wheat paste (available at art supply-stores; choose...inflated round balloon on an empty jar. Dab wheat paste on a small section of the balloon, and...single layer of tissue paper (apply wheat paste to the edges of the tissue before positioning...

Craft: turkey napkin holder.(the mom moment: it's your mother's...

Redbook;  November 1, 2007 ;   Osborn, Sherri;   107 words ......paper cut with fringe to look like feathers) * craft foam * 2 wiggle eyes * 2 pipe cleaners kids' how-to's: Cut off a 2-inch piece from...of craft foam that will be the turkey's head. Then glue the wiggle eyes, and a beak and wattle cut from the craft foam, onto the turkey...

Corduroy: early childhood.(ClipCard[R])(Brief Article)

School Arts;  January 1, 2006 ;   Hinshaw, Craig;   228 words ......bib overalls * black marker or crayon * one button and two wiggle eyes * glue Procedures 1. Share the book Corduroy with students...to draw the nose, mouth, and hair. Glue on one button and wiggle eyes. Display finished bears in the school with a sign describing...

Use imagination with jar animals.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)

Knight Ridder/Tribune News Service;  June 28, 2001 ;   Antoniotti, Kathy;   460 words ......felt and craft foam, pipe cleaners and wiggle eyes, and you are always ready to get creative...low-temperature glue gun _Pompoms _Feathers _Wiggle eyes _Pipe cleaners _Scissors _Scrap cardboard...of the jar for a beak. Glue a pair of wiggle eyes above and on either side of the beak...

Craft owl from paper plates.

Akron Beacon Journal (Akron, OH);  April 27, 2006 ;     471 words ......Acrylic paint, brown, burnt umber and beige. _Paint brush. _Wiggle eyes. _Glue. _Scissors. With the back of the plate facing you...the owl's ear tufts. Glue the center flap down to hold. Glue wiggle eyes on top of the flap. Cut a cone shape from a piece of orange...

Take a whirl, make a squirrel.

Akron Beacon Journal (Akron, OH);  September 29, 2007 ;     499 words ......1-inch foam balls. Brown, black and tan felt scraps. 2 10-mm wiggle eyes. 1 brown chenille stem. Acrylic paint in brown and white and...the head and the smaller balls to the front for feet. Glue wiggle eyes, the nose and ears to the larger ball and draw a mouth with...

Homemade snack is a treat for Fido.

Akron Beacon Journal (Akron, OH);  August 23, 2007 ;     459 words ......Felt pieces in various colors, yarn, pompoms and ribbon. Wiggle eyes. Cool-temp glue gun. Cut a circle from felt. Cut two oval...felt and glue to the top of the container. Add a felt tongue, wiggle eyes, a pompom nose and ribbon bow. ___ (c) 2007, Akron Beacon...

Imaginations take flight: elementary. (Clip Card).

School Arts;  December 1, 2002 ;   Salerno-McLaughlin, Christine;   325 words ......air balloon shape, newspaper, brown paper towels, tag-board, wheat paste, 12 balloons, tempera paint, brushes, markers, string, small...balloon. Cover the form with torn newspaper strips dipped in wheat paste. Use brown paper towel for the final layer. Add relief details...

An all-encompassing rain forest.

Arts & Activities;  March 1, 2007 ;   Crumpecker, Cheryl;   566 words ......Artificial flowers are nestled among the lush plant forms and wiggle eyes peer from all directions. When the bulletin boards are filled...Miscellaneous collage materials: green/brown dimensional paint, wiggle eyes, artificial flowers * Heavy drawing paper * Watercolors and...