Positive and Negative Stars
Supplies:
- Hand Punch - 1/4" Star
- ShapeCutter™ Tool
- ShapeTemplate™ Tool - Stars-1 w/Colonial Border
- 12"/30cm Euro Personal Paper Trimmer
- Colored paper
- Glue
| Grade Level | Subject | Theme | Duration |
| Intermediate | Art | Stars | One Hour |
Benefit:
Develop an awareness of shape and space and explore the relationship between positive and negative space.
Activity:
Each student will:
- Select one color of paper and cut in half. Use ShapeCutterª/Template to cut stars from one half of paper.
- Use Hand Punch to punch stars on half sheet.
- Glue the half sheet to a full sheet of contrasting paper.
- Arrange cut stars and punches on the opposite side of the full sheet in the same order as they were cut, glue.
Ideas:
Fold project in half to create a card.
Put pictures in each star and journal about the brightest people in your life.

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