Crazy Sock Patterns

Crazy Sock Patterns

4th Grade

The idea for this art lesson came from Pinterest. Introduces/reviews the idea of lines (and pattern).

Step 1.  Pass out a worksheet to introduce/review different types of lines. Straight, curved, wavy, zig-zag, bumpy, horizontal, vertical, spiral/swirled, etc. I have the students first work on it individually for a couple of minutes, and then we go over it as a class (small groups would work if you were able to easily facilitate and rotate around the room making sure each group was on the right track). This time would also be good to review pattern (repeating order of an element).

Step 2.  Google "How to draw a shoe?" video and pick the one that will suit your students best.  -or- You could hand out a step-by-step sheet.  I like the video because it quickly shows steps before the students actually start on the project.

Step 3.  Hand out paper (I used a 9" x 12" paper) and pencils.

Step 4.  On the board, illustrate each step of the process, giving the students time to complete each step before moving on.

Step 5.  Using the various types of lines, create a fun, original sock pattern in pencil.

Step 6.  Color in project with markers.

Step 7.  Cut out shoe and sock.

Step 8.  Paste on colored sheet of construction paper.

Step 9.  Cut out around the sock and shoe giving it a bit of a colored border around the whole thing.

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