I did the button stamper project with the kiddos in both my preschool art classes the week after posting the lesson plan here. I prepared a little 6 page booklet for each of them to stamp in, using 8 1/2 x 11 sheets of white paper folded in half. I had gotten a box of this paper at the ReUse Zone at the Drop Off Center and it was the perfect weight and texture for this activity - not too thick, and pretty smooth. I put one staple on the folded edge, and then covered the staple with a piece of silver duct tape so no-one would get scratched. Although the silver duct tape might seem an odd choice, it works great to cover the staple, create added flexibility to the "spine" of the little book, and it is SHINY! This little booklet also creates the slight cushion that makes the stamps make their best impression. (Pun intended).
I put out some colored pencils with the stampers and ink
pads. Some chose to use them, but on this particular day many just went with the stampers and did not do much additional drawing.
As always, the children explored the materials freely, and used some of the materials in slightly unusual ways as you can see from the photos. The large color blocks are made by stamping with the inkpad directly onto the paper, and in some cases dragging it across the page like a paintbrush.
Enjoy the gallery!
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