The Art Kit

Op-Art

1. OP-ART

Materials: White card stock Felt tip pens
Paper punch
Rubber bands

Process: Draw part of complete picture on each side of card — Punch one hole in the middle of each end — Insert rubber band — Flip back and forth to create optical illusion of one picture.

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2. OP-ART
Materials: Magazine portraits Eraser
Scissors
Glue
Cardboard

Process: Glue portraits to cardboard and erase features.

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3. OP-ART
Materials: Construction paper (any two colors) Glue
Scissors

Process: Cut design, fold out and glue in position.

4. OP-ART

Materials: Black & White
construction paper Glue
Scissors

Process: Cut paper and glue in a slightly spaced position.

5. OP-ART

Materials: India Ink Pen or
Black felt tip pen
White paper
Compass

Process: Draw different size circles which touch, intersect or float free — In each shape created by the circles draw a design.

6. OP-ART
Materials: Colorful magazine pages Glue
Cardboard

Process: Tear page from magazine — Roll each page tightly and glue side by side.

7. OP-ART
Materials: Paper
Two magazine pictures (Full page, same size) Ruler
Pencil
Scissors
Glue

Process: Cut 1/2" to 1" strips — Keep each picture's strips in order — Alternate the two picture's strips as they are glued across the paper — Fold in accordion style and view each side.

8. OP-ART

Materials: Magazine portrait Scissors
Glue
Compass
Pencil

Process: Draw circle in nose, eye, or mouth area and turn slightly to create distortion.

9. OP-ART
Materials: India I n k
Pen or
Black felt tip pen White paper
Ruler

Process: Draw lines, squares, or swirls close together to create an optical allusion of movement.

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