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Course: The Metropolitan Museum of Art > Unit 2
Lesson 4: Create art- Weave on a mini loom
- Draw and ink comic panels
- Create a flip book
- Trace and cut paper silhouettes
- Pose like a sculpture
- Make a symmetrical print
- Make a photogram
- Make a mixed-up beings book
- Draw with an eraser
- Create scratch art
- Create an optical toy: Thaumatrope
- Create a collage
- Design a fashion accessory: Fancy cuffs
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Trace and cut paper silhouettes
Follow along with Te Aonehe, age 7, and learn how to trace and cut paper silhouettes.
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create The Metropolitan Museum of Art Trace and Cut Paper Silhouettes ♪ (upbeat music throughout the video) ♪ Place your object on a piece of black
construction paper Trace the object's outline You can even trace your favorite toy Cut out your outline Use tape or glue to mount your silhouette
on a piece of white paper. get inspired by "Portrait
of Frank Johnson and his wife, Helen" 1842-44, Auguste Edouart your turn! Materials: 1 piece of black paper, 1 piece of white paper, objects to trace, pencil, scissors, tape or glue.