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Notes that turn into colour!
The Set Up
Spread out old sheet music pages. My personal preference is for the ones already yellowed with time! Offer oil pastels, watercolours, and collage trays filled with bits and pieces: washi tape, foam stickers, sequins, scraps of painted paper.
Talk about rhythm in a visual way. How could the patterns of the notes turn into colour, line, or texture? What might a song look like?
The Making
Let the watercolour wash glide over the printed notes or layer pastel or collage on top. Kids frame, punch, sprinkle and compose on top of the notes. Finish with two holes for string or tape the top edge to a bamboo chopstick or twig and hang!
Variations
Add song lyrics or invented titles with markers.
Paint both sides for a banner that moves beautifully when it spins.
Materials
Old sheet music
Watercolours, brushes, oil pastels
Collage scraps, washi tape, sequins, stickers
Hole punch, string or twigs for hanging
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Sheet Music Banners
Notes that turn into colour!
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The Set Up
Spread out old sheet music pages. My personal preference is for the ones already yellowed with time! Offer oil pastels, watercolours, and collage trays filled with bits and pieces: washi tape, foam stickers, sequins, scraps of painted paper.
Talk about rhythm in a visual way. How could the patterns of the notes turn into colour, line, or texture? What might a song look like?
The Making
Let the watercolour wash glide over the printed notes or layer pastel or collage on top. Kids frame, punch, sprinkle and compose on top of the notes. Finish with two holes for string or tape the top edge to a bamboo chopstick or twig and hang!
Variations
Add song lyrics or invented titles with markers.
Paint both sides for a banner that moves beautifully when it spins.
Materials
Old sheet music
Watercolours, brushes, oil pastels
Collage scraps, washi tape, sequins, stickers
Hole punch, string or twigs for hanging
Back to Top
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Thoughts?
Would love to hear if youv'e tried this or have any ideas on how to make it even better!
