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Students create ornate, colorful demi-masks using Scratch-Art Clear-Scratch film and Sharpie chisel-tip markers, starting with template tracing, then scratching designs and adding ink color. 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Ornate and colorful masks areeasy to create with Scratch -Art® Clear-Scratch™film and permanent Sharpie® markers.  \n# Grade Levels K-8\n\nNote: instructions and materials based on aclass of 25 students. Adjust as needed.  \n# Preparation\n\n1. Cut sheets of Scratch Art® Clear -Scratch™ film in half to make 8\" x 4.75\"pieces. Will need one piece per mask  \n2. Draw a mask shape on paper and cut outto use as a template. For demi-mask, usethe pattern on page 2.  \n# Process\n\n1. Trace the mask shape onto the matteside of the film lightly with a pencil.Extra features, such as ears, hair,antennae, etc. can be added to the basicmask shape if desired. Cut mask out offilm (do not cut out eye areas) .  \n2. Use the paper template to practicedrawing patterns, lines, eyes and othershapes to give the mask character. Oncethe preliminary drawing is done, scratchthe design into the matte side of themask with a scratch stick, revealing the  \n# Materials\n\nScratch Art® Clear-Scratch™ Film  \n(13524-1030), package of 30 sheets,  \nneed 1/2 sheet per demi-mask, full sheet forfull-face mask  \nSharpie Chisel-Tip Markers, set of 8 colors(21383-0089), share one set between 4-5students  \nScratch Sticks (14907-1045), package of 100,need one per student  \nWood Dowel, 1/4\" dia x 12\" (60448-1412)package of 12, need one per maskBlick® E-Z Grip Knife (57419-2980), one ortwo per class  \n# Optional\n\nKrylon® Low-Odor Spray Finish (23710-1001),gloss, 11-oz can, need one  \nclear plastic surface. Place a plain whitesheet of paper beneath the mask whileworking, so that the scratched lines areeasily viewed.  \n3. When the design is complete, turn themask over and add color to the glossside of the sheet with a variety ofcolorful Sharpie® markers. Allow a minuteor two for ink to dry before picking upmask.  \n1.  \nProcess, continued  \n4. Use a craft knife to cuttwo 3/8\" slits, spaced 1/2\"apart, on one side of themask. Thread a wooddowel through the stripsto make a hand-held mask,see photo at right.  \n# Option\n\n1. To keep markers from rubbing off andremaining black areas from being scratchedaway, spray mask on both sides withKrylon® finish. Allow 15 minutes for the firstside to dry before spraying the second side.  \nCopyright © 2008 Dick Blick Art Materials. All rights reserved. JD  \n# National Standards\n\nContent Standard \\#1 — Understanding and applying media,techniques, and processes  \nK-4 Students use different media, techniques, andprocesses to communicate ideas, experiences, andstories  \n5-8 Students intentionally take advantage of thequalities and characteristics of art media, techniques,and processes to enhance communication of theirexperiences and ideas  \nContent Standard \\#4 — Understanding the visual arts in  \nrelation to history and cultures  \nK-4 Students identify specific works of art asbelonging to particular cultures, times, and places5-8 Students describe and place a variety of artobjects in historical and cultural contexts  \nDemi- Mask Template, size 8\" x 4.75\"(fits 1/2 sheet of Scratch Art® Clear-Scratch™ film)  \n2.","cbCaiqasOJfjzzu4","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiqasOJfjzzu4","pdf",1062163,"English","# Carnival\n## Scratch-Art Mask (art + social studies)\n## Grade Levels K-8\n## Preparation\n## Process\n## Materials\n## Optional\n## National Standards","[{\"question\":\"What cultures and examples are used to introduce carnival masks in this lesson?\",\"answer\":\"The lesson explores carnival masks from Mardi Gras in New Orleans, the Carnival of Venice, and “Commedia dell’arte” in Italy.\"},{\"question\":\"How do students create the mask design before adding color?\",\"answer\":\"Students trace the mask template onto the matte side of the film, practice drawing patterns and eyes, then scratch the design into the matte side to reveal the art underneath.\"},{\"question\":\"How is the finished demi-mask made hand-held?\",\"answer\":\"A craft knife is used to cut two 3/8\\\" slits spaced 1/2\\\" apart on one side, then a 1/4\\\" wood dowel is threaded through the strips to form a handle.\"}]","Carnival - Scratch-Art Mask - Grade Levels K-8 | PDF"]