Year 6 week 5 Visual Arts Activity
This week in visual arts I thought we would focus on something slightly different and look at making our very own musical instruments. After lengthy talks with Ms Penza we thought we’d combine both visual arts and performing arts to create 1 big session of singing, dancing and instrument making.
Create your very own Cardboard guitar
Supplies needed:
A large cereal box
A cardboard tube
Scissors
Rubber bands
Duct tape
Directions:
1.Gather your craft tools and materials to get started
2.Using the craft knife or scissors, cut a 3-4 inch circle in the center of one side of the cereal box. You can use a container top to trace a perfect circle or just get it close by eye. This hole will act as your sound hole.
3.Punch two sets of six holes in a straight line at each end of the box using the craft knife, scissors or small screwdriver, but do not make them too big. These holes should be close to the box edges and approximately 1/2 inch apart from each other to allow room for string vibration.
4.Now, using the craft knife, cut six V-shaped grooves into each crayon as shown below. The rubber band will sit in these grooves when attached.
5.Cut six rubber bands. Thread them through the small holes on one side of the box and tie knots from inside the box to keep them from pulling out. Then stretch each rubber band across to the matching hole on the other side and again, thread it through using a screwdriver. Secure each rubber band with another inside knot.
6.Next, cut an X, roughly the size of the paper towel tube at the unopened end of the box. Gently press the flaps inward and continue adjusting until the paper towel tube fits snug and tight.
7.Then, secure the crayons in place with the two remaining rubber bands to lift the “strings” up from the box
8.Great job! Of course, you can customize the look of your guitar with painting or gluing pictures on it, but the best part of this craft is hearing your toddler sing a play their original songs!
Alternatively, if you’d would like to make more of a challenging guitar I have provided a clip here on how to make your very own cardboard guitar. Have a go and HAVE LOTS OF FUN CREATING!
As this Sunday is a special day for remembering mum, I thought it would be extra special if mum/grandmother/carer or special person were to receive a card designed, crafted and made especially by you!
Here are some examples you might want to use to design your card. You may also decide to design one of your very own and that’s totally fine too!
These are some of my favourites!
Here are some examples of a website I found for ideas to write in your Mothers Day card. Yet again, you might want to write your own message and that is totally fine. I hope you find these examples useful!
For your mum!
Happy Mother’s Day Mom! Thank you for looking after us so well, I know it’s not always easy! I love you!
Thanks for giving me the best things in life: Your love, your care, and your cooking. Happy Mother’s Day!
Happy Mother’s Day to the best mom ever. I love you to the moon and back again!
Mom…. You’re the best! Thanks for all you do. Happy Mother’s Day!
To the most amazing mom in the entire universe… you! Happy Mother’s Day. Thanks for being so awesome!
Happy Mother’s Day to the greatest mom! We don’t say it enough, but we really appreciate all that you do for us every day. You are truly the glue that holds our family together!
Thank you for always being there, Mom. Happy Mother’s Day!
May your Mother’s Day be filled with as much happiness as you brought to my childhood.
May all the love you gave to us come back to you a hundredfold on this special day!
Wishing you all the love and happiness you so richly deserve. I hope you have a very happy Mother’s Day!
To the best mom in the world, Happy Mother’s Day! Thank you for being chief cook, counselor, taxi-driver, cheerleader, and best all-round mom in the world.
Because of you, I am me. Happy Mother’s Day!
Wishing you a fabulous Mother’s Day! You’re the best mom I could have asked for.
Wishing you a very special Mother’s Day. Thank you for always being there for me!
Happy Mother’s Day to the best mom in the world! I love you!
Also, be ready for yet another sketch book entry coming your way this week.
Looking forward to seeing last weeks entries of all the fabulous students detailed sketching of their backyards!
CONTACT DETAILS
Teresa Velardi (Visual Arts Teacher)
tvelardi@stgeorgepreca.catholic.edu.au
Please feel free to contact me and share the magnificent pieces your children are making and creating!
Until next week ciao for now and ALWAYS ALWAYS get CREATING!