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Town Collage

Draw and Paint Project

Students can practice their drawing and painting skills with this fun drawing, painting, cutting, and pasting project! Plus, the Dry Erase Activity Spinner adds a fun game element to the activity.

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Dixon Ticonderoga Materials:

  • Prang® Dry Erase Activity Spinner, X14700
  • Prang® Watercolor Paper Pad, 9”x12”, 30 sheets, P2367
  • Prang® Crayons, Standard Size, Assorted Colors, X00100
  • Prang® Oval Pan Watercolor Paint Set, 8 colors, X00800
  • Prang® Hobby Paint Brush Set, Assorted Sizes, 4 brushes, X94006
  • Prang® Stable Water Pots, set of 6, X94010
  • Prang® Construction Paper, 10 Assorted Colors, 9” x 12”, 50 sheets, P6503
  • Prang® Glue Stick, .28 oz, 12 count, X15083

Other Materials:

  • Dry erase markers
  • Permanent marker
  • Scissors
  • Ink bingo dauber, black
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Step One

Using a white board marker, draw a different type of line in each section of the Dry Erase Activity Spinner.

Step Two

Cut a piece of watercolor paper into a 9-inch square.

Step Three

Spin the arrow on the Dry Erase Activity Spinner. Use crayons to draw that type of line from one end of the watercolor paper to the other. The line does not need to be straight, it can meander from one side to the other. Repeat a total of 5 times.

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Step Four

Clear the Dry Erase Activity Spinner and write the name of a different color in each section.

Step Five

Spin the arrow on the Dry Erase Activity spinner to determine which color paint to use. Using the watercolor paint and brushes, paint the areas between the lines. Repeat until the entire page is filled with color.

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Step Six

Once dry, use the ink bingo dauber to draw your road from the top to the bottom.

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Step Seven

Fold a strip of construction paper in half. Draw half-house shapes along the crease. Cut out to create a set of paper houses.

placing paper houses

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Step Eight

Clear the Dry Erase Activity Spinner and draw a different patterns and house parts in each section. Use the attached idea sheet for inspiration.

Step Nine

Spin the arrow to determine what to draw on each of the cut out paper houses, using the permanent marker. Repeat until all the houses are fully decorated.

finished collage artworks

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Step Ten

Glue each of the paper houses onto your road line.

Step Eleven

Optional: If you have a white oil pastel, marker or tempera paint, use it to draw a dotted line down the middle of your road line.

ALTERNATE: For a different look, you could draw the road on the construction paper and use the watercolor paper to create the houses.

National Core Arts Standards

Creating, Anchor Standard 1
Generate and conceptualize artistic ideas and work.


Creating, Anchor Standard 2
Organize and develop artistic ideas and work.


Creating, Anchor Standard 3
Refine and complete artistic work.

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