Blackout poetry frame craft for 12-year-olds
This project is for 12-year-olds making one original blackout-poetry artwork. Use photocopies or pages from discarded books, not library books.
What to buy
Photocopied book pages
6
Fine-tip black marker
2
White gel pen
1
Colored pencils
12 colors
Small picture frame
5 by 7 inches
1
Kraft cardstock
2 sheets
Decorative paper scraps
8 pieces
Glue stick
1
Metal ruler
1
Pencil
1
Who this list is for
A 12-year-old making one original framed blackout-poetry artwork can use this list. The source pages must be photocopies or pages from discarded books, never library books.
How to use this list
Read through the six photocopied book pages and lightly circle possible words with a pencil. Build a short original poem from words that already appear on one page. Use the fine-tip black marker to cover the unused text, then add small highlights with the white gel pen or colored pencils. Trim and mount the selected page on kraft cardstock, add decorative paper scraps if wanted, and fit it into the small picture frame.
Common mistakes
Do not mark up a borrowed or library book. Avoid blacking out the page before the poem is planned, since a rushed choice can hide a needed word. Use the metal ruler for clean cardstock borders, and keep decorative paper scraps from competing with the poem.
What is on this list
You need six photocopied pages, black markers, a white gel pen, colored pencils, a small frame, kraft cardstock, eight decorative paper scraps, glue stick, metal ruler, and pencil. Cross off art supplies you already have.
When you are done
Read the poem once more before framing it and check that every intended word remains clear. Let glued layers dry, place the artwork in the frame, and keep the extra photocopies for another original blackout-poetry piece.
FAQ
Who is "Blackout poetry frame craft for 12-year-olds" for?
A 12-year-old making one original framed blackout-poetry artwork can use this list. The source pages must be photocopies or pages from discarded books, never library books.
How should I use "Blackout poetry frame craft for 12-year-olds"?
Read through the six photocopied book pages and lightly circle possible words with a pencil. Build a short original poem from words that already appear on one page. Use the fine-tip black marker to cover the unused text, then add small highlights with the white gel pen or colored pencils. Trim and mount the selected page on kraft cardstock, add decorative p…
What should I skip or avoid with "Blackout poetry frame craft for 12-year-olds"?
Do not mark up a borrowed or library book. Avoid blacking out the page before the poem is planned, since a rushed choice can hide a needed word. Use the metal ruler for clean cardstock borders, and keep decorative paper scraps from competing with the poem.
What is on the "Blackout poetry frame craft for 12-year-olds" list?
You need six photocopied pages, black markers, a white gel pen, colored pencils, a small frame, kraft cardstock, eight decorative paper scraps, glue stick, metal ruler, and pencil. Cross off art supplies you already have.
What should I do when I am done?
Read the poem once more before framing it and check that every intended word remains clear. Let glued layers dry, place the artwork in the frame, and keep the extra photocopies for another original blackout-poetry piece.
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