TEXTURE CRAYON RUBBINGS
Grade: Kindergarten +
Teacher: Marites Eldred
Time: 20-60 minutes
Materials
Textured objects, paper (or copy paper/construction paper/butcher paper/scrap paper),
crayons (or pencils/chalk/pastels/charcoal)
Optional: scissors, glue, markers, cardstock/cardboard/thick paper
crayons (or pencils/chalk/pastels/charcoal)
Optional: scissors, glue, markers, cardstock/cardboard/thick paper
Lesson
Texture: the way something looks or feels
Everything in the world has a different texture and artists can create texture on a sculpture or create
the look of texture in a drawing or painting.
Discussion. Define texture and talk with students about the way different things feel.
Brainstorm a list of different textures like soft, scratchy, smooth, rough, fuzzy, etc. Have students find
a few different items that have different textures like a soft stuffed animal, a bumpy piece of fruit,
and a rough stone.
Everything in the world has a different texture and artists can create texture on a sculpture or create
the look of texture in a drawing or painting.
Discussion. Define texture and talk with students about the way different things feel.
Brainstorm a list of different textures like soft, scratchy, smooth, rough, fuzzy, etc. Have students find
a few different items that have different textures like a soft stuffed animal, a bumpy piece of fruit,
and a rough stone.
Scavenger hunt. Spend some time finding items inside and/or outside to create textured
crayon rubbings. Items should be fairly flat with different textures. Things that work well are coins,
buttons, guitar picks, flat keychains or toys, keys, stones, tree bark, leaves, pine needles, etc.
crayon rubbings. Items should be fairly flat with different textures. Things that work well are coins,
buttons, guitar picks, flat keychains or toys, keys, stones, tree bark, leaves, pine needles, etc.
Texture Rubbing. Discuss the different items found during the scavenger hunt and what
they feel like. Have students place one item under a piece of paper and carefully hold it in place while
using the side of a crayon to rub color onto the paper over the item. Repeat this with as many objects
and pieces of paper as desired. Variation: Use the side of a pencil, chalk, charcoal or oil pastel to
achieve a similar effect.
they feel like. Have students place one item under a piece of paper and carefully hold it in place while
using the side of a crayon to rub color onto the paper over the item. Repeat this with as many objects
and pieces of paper as desired. Variation: Use the side of a pencil, chalk, charcoal or oil pastel to
achieve a similar effect.
One Step Further
Have students practice using scissors carefully or assist them in cutting the different shapes out then
glue (or tape) them to a piece of recycled cardboard to create a collage or bookmark. (A collage is a
piece of art made by sticking materials or paper to a backing.)
Have students practice using scissors carefully or assist them in cutting the different shapes out then
glue (or tape) them to a piece of recycled cardboard to create a collage or bookmark. (A collage is a
piece of art made by sticking materials or paper to a backing.)
Want to Keep Going?
Decorate with markers.
Decorate with markers.
End Objective
Students should understand the concept of texture and be able to identify different types of textures.
Students should understand the concept of texture and be able to identify different types of textures.