Group Solutions Class Proposal

Course Name: Papercrafting (for girls)

Grade Level: 7-12

Credits: 2 (may combine these hours with other art credits or even Home Home Economics credits)

Instructor: Noreen Powers

Home Phone: 382-2304

Email: us.powers@verizon.net

Assistant 1: Jane Posey, Andee Eady

Curriculum: none

Homework: none required

Materials / Fees: $20 paid to instructor by the first day of class to cover the cost of paper, envelopes, and miscellaneous supplies.

Description: You will always have projects to take home from this class! Create greeting cards, gift tags, candy treats, containers, gifts, and more using items from around your house such as: sponges, bubbles, shaving cream, Kleenex, crayons, and watercolors. Make projects for birthdays, holidays or just for fun. A variety of rubber stamps, paper, die cuts and paper punches will be available to use including: flowers, animals, and alphabets! We can create with materials (paper, stamps, and embellishments) you bring from home too.

*16-week syllabus:

1. Basics & techniques

2. Backgrounds & personalized papers

3. Raised backgrounds & die cut cards

4. One Sheet Wonder - 12 cards from one piece of decorated paper

5. Gift projects & treats

6. Gift boxes & more

7. Christmas bags & tags

8. Quick & easy cards

9. Altered paint cans & notepads

10. Wearable art - Fabric, felt, wood

11. Punch Art - designs from simple shapes to make cards

12. Pop up and explosion folded cards

13. Watercolors

14. Metallic paint and crayon resist cards

15. Pocket folder gift card set

16. 3x3 cards and holder

*tentative schedule, may change for student requests or holidays

#5 Gift boxes & treats: 

#14 Metallic paint & crayon resist  

Standards: Positive attitude, plus willingness to learn and participate in a non-judgmental atmosphere. Share and encourage each other's creativity and unique ideas.

MORE PHOTOS BELOW!

#3 Raised backgrounds & die cuts: http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af279/stampandpapercrafting/Papercraft%20class%20ideas/3Embosseddiecuts.jpg
#5 Gift boxes & treats: http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af279/stampandpapercrafting/Papercraft%20class%20ideas/5Giftstreats.jpg
#6 Gift boxes & more: http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af279/stampandpapercrafting/Papercraft%20class%20ideas/6Boxesmore.jpg
#16 3x3 cards & holder: http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af279/stampandpapercrafting/Papercraft%20class%20ideas/163x3cardsbox.jpg
#7 Christmas bags & tags: http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af279/stampandpapercrafting/Papercraft%20class%20ideas/7Bagstags.jpg
#8 Quick & easy: http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af279/stampandpapercrafting/Papercraft%20class%20ideas/8QuickEasy.jpg