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Art materials

 Art materials needed - Pine cones, leaves, debris, twigs, flowers, grass, roots, sand particles.  Paint. Pencils. Rubbers. Sharpeners. Crayons. Choose from activities: Draw or paint a structure of natural materials. I will do an arranged composition and get some dried flowers.  Create a piece of natural art on card using the natural materials.  First step: Work on a base. Choose a tone for the background. Texture can be added using sugar or sand to create a gritty effect. Plan out how you want to arrange your structure or drawing while the background dries.   Show examples of artwork and examples of texture.  Second step: Stretching ideas or arranging pieces onto background. Consider the patterns you want to create and what materials you want to use. Sketch out design and start to fill in.  Third step: Add natural materials. Include effective textures onto the sketched work or use materials to create collage structures.  Fourth step: Add ...