FREE AND INEXPENSIVE MATERIALS AND NATURAL RESOURCES


* The teacher must keep in mind that there can be educational values and
experiences in the use of these materials by stressing design values:

 MATERIALS SUGGESTED USES

Men's shirts or pajama tops Cut out sleeves and use as painting smock

Jars (mayonnaise, fruit, etc.) Paint jars, water jars, and brush jars

Bottles Decorations for room, musical instruments

Posters Use backs to paint on

Newspapers Painting pads, table and floor protection;
 to paint on (want ad section); to use as
 apron, trays for clay work, paper mache

Clean rags Paint rags; to roll up or roll on sucker
 sticks to use for painting; wet and wrap
 clay to keep moist

Rubber sponge and natural sponge For background painting, texture effects;
 for wetting finger paint paper; and for
 cleaning purposes

Life Magazine cover Finger painting paper substitute

Shelf paper (glazed) Finger painting paper

Wallpaper Use back to paint on

Dry Cleaning bags Painting activities; murals

Window shades For painting murals, panels, friezes

Wrapping paper (brown Kraft) Murals, friezes, scenery for stage, painting
 activities

Tongue depressors Mixing paint; modeling tools; looms

Orange sticks Modeling tools

Ice cream spoons Mixing paint, spreading paste

Paper cups To mix paint in

Clothes pins To clip drawings together, or to fasten
 drawings to easel; bodies for figures