Cupcake Wars

Lesson Plan, Grades K-12, Smart-fab, Elmer's, School Smart, Fiskars, Fredrix

Description

Cupcakes are individual works of art delighting the senses. They come in different colors, textures, shapes and sizes. When they move from the bakery to the art studio they take on a whole different look. With the use of smart-fab, ribbons, beads, buttons and your student's imagination they will be ready for competition. You and your students can design your own Cupcake War competition.

Objectives

Students will create a cupcake of their own creation using smart-fab, ribbons and beads.

Students will learn and use various sewing techniques such as trupunto, rushing, beading and tufting to decorate their cupcakes.

Students will explore the use of color, texture and shape to create a winning cupcake.

Supplies Needed

Smart-fab 48" x 40'
   Blue
   Brown
   Dark Pink
   Grass Green
   White
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Elmer's^® Craft Glue
Seed Beads
School Smart^® Craft Buttons
Ribbon Assortment
Fiskars^® Student Scissors
Beading Thread
School Smart^® Maribu Feather Fluffs
Gray Chipboard, 26" x 38", 16-Ply
Polyester Fiber Filling
Fredrix Select Pine Stretcher Strips, 8" and 10"
Fredrix Select Pine Stretcher Strip Pegs

Standards

CONTENT Standard #1: Understanding and applying media, techniques and processes.
CONTENT Standard #2: Making connections between visual arts and other disciplines.

Instructions

1

Explore cupcakes by viewing images from the library, periodicals, online sources or visiting a bakery. Discuss the techniques used by bakers to create the carious design patterns on cupcakes. Discuss their current popularity.

2

Study the cake creation of Wayne Thiebaud and other artists who have used food as a theme in their art work.

3

Establish the rules/guidelines for your "Cupcake War" Competition.

4

Study and test out various sewing techniques that can be used to decorate your cupcake.

5

Sketch your cupcake design. Decide what mediums, techniques and decorations will be used to create your award winning cupcake. Think outside the box. Assemble these materials.