A roll of butcher paper can be an enormous benefit to classrooms or homes looking for ways to create cool art projects. Butcher paper is a great way to get creative and construct designs that come straight from the imagination instead of through electronics like TV and video games. The following are some general ideas to help get started on some creative projects that use butcher paper.
Custom Wrapping - Butcher paper can be made into new useful material with just a few simple touches. Cut a few potatoes or sponges in half then carve a simple shape like a star or moon into them. Pour small amounts of paint into shallow dishes so that you can dip stamping tools, i.e., the sponge or potato, into the paint then transfer the image onto the paper. Cover as much or as little of the paper as you desire. When it dries, the personalized butcher paper is ready to use as wrapping paper for birthdays, Christmas or as general decoration.
Seascapes - This project will require several days of work, but is a great way to occupy a large chunk of time. Roll out a 6-foot piece of butcher paper and cut. Secure the ends of the paper to a long craft table with tape. Lightly color the bottom half of the paper (length wise) dark blue. Then color the top half a very light blue. When finished, color in sea animals along the bottom half, applying a lot of pressure with the oil pastels in order to make thick figures. Repeat this along the top half by coloring the sun, birds and clouds. Once the drawing is complete, use light-colored paint to color over the entire piece of butcher paper. After it dries, take toothpicks and Popsicle sticks to reveal many of the pictures underneath.
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