Lesson #7 - 2D Design Paper Quilts

The 7th lesson was done by Amber and Reggie. The objective for this lesson was to create a quilt like pattern using sheets of scrapbook paper. First, students need to pick out eight different sheets of construction paper with any design of their choosing. Next, have students choose four sheets to cut out a square block. Then, have students use the remaining four sheets of paper to cut out a circle shape. Students then need to apply glue to the circle cut outs and paste them on the squares. Once everything is pasted, cut the four square blocks into fourths. In all students should have 16 small squares. Once all of the pieces are assembled, students can arrange the squares in any pattern of their choosing, to resemble a quilt.

For my quilt, I chose colors and designs that I like, such as the color blue and flower patterns. As you can see from my picture above, I decided to keep my family square assembled, so everyone could read the word "family". The remaining squares I randomly placed around the outside edge. Once all the pieces were glued down, we were to create designs on the border. I decided to continue on with the lesson and do a line/dot pattern around the edge. I finally added my name on the bottom of my project.

An extension activity for this lesson could be for a language arts After students created their "quilt" have them write a paper on what their quilt means to them. Students could describe the reasons for the colors and designs they chose to use. They could also talk about if they have a quilt of their own, and the story behind it. The students could also discuss their reasons for the patterns they chose to create. Students could then recite this to their class as a presentation or even a speech.