Thanks to Pinterest, I am finally able to remember all those fun ideas I come across while surfing the Internet! This activity was stolen from Heather over at Blog, She Wrote. Thanks, Heather!
Abstract Art and Living Math
I love incorporating math with other subjects. In this simple abstract art activity, math and art come together to make a pretty spectacular finished product.
- Use watercolors to make whatever design you like on card stock.
- On the back of the dried artwork, use a ruler to make a grid of one-inch blocks.
- Cut the blocks apart and mix the pieces up.
- Lay the blocks randomly on another piece of card stock to create an abstract picture.
- Glue the pieces down securely.
We didn’t have carstock, so I substituted old folders. I would definitely plan to use cardstock next time for easier measuring.
Since math is part of the lesson, be precise in creating the grid and cutting the squares so the pieces fit together nicely in the final product.
Mahayla’s fiished artwork.
Caleb’s final artwork.
Dawn says
October 6, 2011 at 8:08 amI love this! I will have to try that out with my kids.
blessings,
Dawn
Stacie says
October 6, 2011 at 1:45 pmI absolutely love this idea! I will definately be trying it with my kids.
Tricia says
October 6, 2011 at 8:13 pmBeautiful!!
Heather says
October 6, 2011 at 11:25 pmThanks for the shout out Cindy! I’m glad you enjoyed the activity. My 9yo’s mosaic earned a red ribbon at the NY state fair this year. This is one of our favorite activities.
Heather
Cindy says
October 7, 2011 at 6:54 amThank YOU for the idea! How exciting about the state fair ribbon! I always forget to enter art projects into our fair. Canning, sewing and such, yes – but art, no. I need to get on the ball!