Sihlouettes

Nature Silhouettes

Miscellaneous Silhouettes

Silhouettes

Suitable for Kindergarten to Third Grade

- this art can be varied to suit the age/needs of

  the children

- vary the expectations depending on the

  age/ability of the children

- the silhouettes can be anything placed against a background of contrasting color

- the silhouettes shown are pictures, however a child's profile is very effective (it makes a great gift 

  and also looks very impressive on display for a parent night, graduation or open house)

- detailed pictures are for older children while younger children may be able to manage a simple 

  shape

Materials
- white or light colored construction paper
- black construction paper
- scissors
- glue
- optional - projector, white pencil crayon

Construction
- the silhouettes do not have to have circular frame as shown (they can be black shapes on a lighter
  colored background
- to complete a child's silhouette, a shadow needs to be created by shining a projector (or something
  similar) at the child
- the child should be sitting still so that their profile shows up on the wall
- black paper needs to be taped to the wall while someone carefully draws the outline of the shadow
  on the paper
- a white pencil crayon works well, however a pencil line can be seen if you look very closely
- cut the black shape(s) out and glue onto a white or light colored paper