Summer Memories Craft

Art & Art History
Books & Language Arts
Sensory Play
Grades 6-8
Grades 4-5
Grades 1-3

Summer memory collages make the best ice breaker conversations for any classroom and the perfect keepsake for crafters!

Materials

Washable Paints

Photos/Magazine Images

Scissors

Glue

Pencil

Colored Pencils/Markers

Instructions

Step 1.

Gather your supplies! Collect picture from home, cut images and words from magazines, or gathers souvenirs to add to your collage.

Step 1.

Gather your supplies! Collect picture from home, cut images and words from magazines, or gathers souvenirs to add to your collage.

Step 2.

Ask your students to bring in a picture of something fun they did over the summer. It can be a real printed photo or a photocopy of a picture as well.

Step 2.

Ask your students to bring in a picture of something fun they did over the summer. It can be a real printed photo or a photocopy of a picture as well.

Step 3.

Glue the image onto a larger sheet of paper.

Tip: The image does not need to be in the center of the paper as you fill in all of the space.

Step 3.

Glue the image onto a larger sheet of paper.

Tip: The image does not need to be in the center of the paper as you fill in all of the space.

Step 4.

Using a pencil, have each student draw a picture that continues where their photograph left off. For fun you can ask each student to add one “funny” or “pretend” element into their picture.

Step 4.

Using a pencil, have each student draw a picture that continues where their photograph left off. For fun you can ask each student to add one “funny” or “pretend” element into their picture.

Step 5.

Use Washable Paint to add color.

Tip: Mix colors in a separate space than the jar. We used a Paint Palette to mix some colors.

Step 5.

Use Washable Paint to add color.

Tip: Mix colors in a separate space than the jar. We used a Paint Palette to mix some colors.

Teacher's Corner

Soak up all the summer memories & welcome your students back to the classroom with a hands-on collage!

Lesson Objectives

Bigger Picture: Ask your students to bring photos of their summer memories! How will they fit in to the story their collage tells? Incorporate the photos onto the actual project, or use them as inspiration.
Summer Senses: Draw creative vision from Henri Matisse, who used bright colors and shapes to create his collage art. Add embellishments like gemstones, foam shapes, and finger paints. Afterwards, have your class run their hands across their finished pieces to explore the tactile aspects of their collages!

Follow-up Discussion

Use this craft project as a creative writing prompt! Have each student write a paragraph about their favorite summer memory to share with the class. Have younger students take turns sharing out loud or help them write it down.