Scrapbook Quilt

In this lesson, we used 8 different pieces of scrapbooking paper to create a quilt.  Patterns were stressed in this activity and were encouraged throughout.  To begin, we selected the 8 pieces that we wanted to use, and cut out a square from four of them.  With the remaining four pieces, we cut a circle out of each one.  Next, we glued these circles onto the center of each square.  Once the glued had dried, we cut each of these pieces into four small squares.  These 16 small squares are what we used to create a pattern in our quilt.  On a square white piece of construction paper, we arranged the small squares as if we were creating a quilt.  Once we completed the design we wanted, we glued each piece to our white paper and added a border around the image.

In my quilt, I arranged the pieces to create a circle in the very center, and four three-quarter circles in the corners.  For my border, I used colored pencils.

An extension activity that can go along with this project is to have students create their own paper using the process we implemented in our Eric Karle collages.  Also, instead of having students cut their pieces into squares and circles, they can use different shapes and patterns to fill the area.  This project would give students more freedom and allow them to be more creative, while also incorporating another art project.