Elementary Art Lesson Plan - Color Mixing Cupcakes (Page 2 of 2) in pdf

Elementary Art Lesson Plan - Color Mixing Cupcakes Page 2

Step One:

Using the black Sharpie, have students draw the cupcake base.

Alternatively, you can provide a template for the base. It can serve as a great first step to get the painting

started. Use an extra sheet of paper to cut out templates of the cupcake base. Have students trace the

template on their paper with a black Sharpie.

Step Two:

Using the black Sharpie, have students draw a cherry in the top portion of their paper. Then, have them

draw the outline of the cupcake’s frosting, meeting the cherry while they draw.

Step Three:

Using the tempera cakes, students can start adding color. Encourage students to explore mixing the

primary colors to create secondary colors. Remind students that when wet areas are painted right next to

each other, the colors may blend. Students may want to pause periodically while painting to let areas dry

before adding color in the neighboring areas.

Step Four:

Encourage students to fill the page with saturated colors to complete their composition. Once complete,

move paintings to the drying rack to dry. Finish with your routine for clean-up!

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