Use Crayola® Oil Pastels to make stenciled skies with stellar effects.
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Study the constellations and how, when, and where they can be viewed in the night sky in your area. Visit a local planetarium or have an expert visit the classroom to talk about the earth's rotation and its effect on how constellations are viewed.
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Start constellation stencil-making by folding a 4 1/2" X 6" (12 x 15 cm) sheet of white paper in half. Fold can be horizontal or vertical.
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Cut an unbroken geometric or irregular shape from the center of folded paper, beginning on the side with the crease. Leave an unbroken paper border at least 1/2" (1 cm) wide around the shape.
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Open paper to reveal a stencil. Keep the cutout (positive) shape as well.
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Place stencil over a large sheet of construction paper.
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Draw around perimeter of the stencil window with oil pastels.
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Hold the stencil firmly down on top of a drawing paper with one hand while using the other hand to rub the oil pastel off the stencil onto the paper below. This creates soft wisps of color.
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Develop outward-facing wisps by drawing around the edges of the cutout (or positive) shape, then rubbing the oil pastel outward from the stencil.
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Move the stencil around the paper and repeat process. Apply different colors around the stencils to extend design possibilities.
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