Button art canvas project supply list
For a supervised elementary art project using large craft buttons to form simple pictures or initials. Choose buttons too large to be a choking hazard for the group.
What to buy
Large craft buttons in assorted colors
1,000 buttons
Cardboard canvas boards
30
Washable tacky glue
30 bottles
Pencils
30
Erasers
30
Simple picture templates
30
Rulers
10
Paper plates for sorting
30
Plastic sorting cups
30
Fine-tip washable markers
30
Name labels
1 sheet
Wax paper sheets
30
Who this list is for
This button art canvas project supply list is for a supervised elementary art activity using large craft buttons to create simple pictures or initials. Choose buttons that are too large to be a choking hazard for the participating group.
How to use this list
Give each child a cardboard canvas board, simple picture template, pencil, eraser, and wax paper sheet. Children can sketch an outline, sort large craft buttons by color on paper plates or in plastic sorting cups, then attach buttons with washable tacky glue. Fine-tip washable markers can add outlines or details around the button design, and name labels identify each canvas.
Common mistakes
Do not pour all 1,000 buttons onto one table. Sorting cups and paper plates help students find colors without scattering the supply. Avoid gluing buttons before the picture or initial is planned; arranging them dry first makes spacing easier to correct. Keep the project supervised and use button sizes appropriate for the group.
What is on this list
The list includes 1,000 large craft buttons, 30 cardboard canvas boards, 30 bottles of washable tacky glue, 30 pencils, 30 erasers, and 30 simple picture templates. It also provides 10 rulers, 30 paper plates for sorting, 30 plastic sorting cups, 30 fine-tip washable markers, name labels, and 30 wax paper sheets. Cross off what is already available.
When you are done
Leave each button canvas flat on its wax paper sheet until the glue has set. Add a name label before moving it to a display area. Return unused buttons to sorted containers so they are ready for another art project.
FAQ
Who is "Button art canvas project supply list" for?
This button art canvas project supply list is for a supervised elementary art activity using large craft buttons to create simple pictures or initials. Choose buttons that are too large to be a choking hazard for the participating group.
How should I use "Button art canvas project supply list"?
Give each child a cardboard canvas board, simple picture template, pencil, eraser, and wax paper sheet. Children can sketch an outline, sort large craft buttons by color on paper plates or in plastic sorting cups, then attach buttons with washable tacky glue. Fine-tip washable markers can add outlines or details around the button design, and name labels ide…
What should I skip or avoid with "Button art canvas project supply list"?
Do not pour all 1,000 buttons onto one table. Sorting cups and paper plates help students find colors without scattering the supply. Avoid gluing buttons before the picture or initial is planned; arranging them dry first makes spacing easier to correct. Keep the project supervised and use button sizes appropriate for the group.
What is on the "Button art canvas project supply list" list?
The list includes 1,000 large craft buttons, 30 cardboard canvas boards, 30 bottles of washable tacky glue, 30 pencils, 30 erasers, and 30 simple picture templates. It also provides 10 rulers, 30 paper plates for sorting, 30 plastic sorting cups, 30 fine-tip washable markers, name labels, and 30 wax paper sheets. Cross off what is already available.
What should I do when I am done?
Leave each button canvas flat on its wax paper sheet until the glue has set. Add a name label before moving it to a display area. Return unused buttons to sorted containers so they are ready for another art project.
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