Beaded Wall Hangings
Website Address: www.curriki.org/oer/Beaded-Wall-Hangings
Summary:
Students will use a graph to plan the pattern for their wall hanging. Then they will use beads with a dowel tied to each end to complete the pattern.
Lasting Ideas & Results: Students will understand how graphing is not only used in math, but also in art.
Essential Question(s): How can I use a graph to plan and execute a beaded wall hanging?
Desired Learner Outcomes:
Standards:
Creation & Performance: 2.1, 2.2, Elements & Principles: 3.1, 3.2
Daily Engagement Activities:
Summative Assessment(s):
Pre-Requisite Knowledge & Skills: Students should have experience using and making graphs from math class.
Procedures:
Modifications, Adaptations, & Accommodations: Students at lower grade levels can make wall hangings with fewer rows and columns and bigger beads to make them easier.
Reflection:
Lasting Ideas & Results: Students will understand how graphing is not only used in math, but also in art.
Essential Question(s): How can I use a graph to plan and execute a beaded wall hanging?
Desired Learner Outcomes:
| Students will be able to... | Students will know... |
|---|---|
| Create a pattern on graph paper for a beaded wall hanging. | How to transfer a grafted pattern into beads on a wall hanging. |
| String the beads in the pattern they created to make a wall hanging. |
Daily Engagement Activities:
| Lesson Number | Lesson Day | Description of Activities |
|---|---|---|
| Day 1 | Monday | Create a pattern on graph paper. |
| Day 2 | Tuesday | Start transfering the design from the graph paper to beads on the wall hanging. |
| Day 3 | Wednesday | Continue beading. |
| Day 4 | Thursday | Continue beading. |
| Day 5 | Friday | Continue beading. |
| Day 6 | Monday | Complete beading. |
| Day 7 | Tuesday | Add a hanger. |
Summative Assessment(s):
| Describe Performance Tasks | Explain &/or Reference Criteria |
|---|---|
| Layout of design on graph paper. | Complexity of design, craftmanship and creativity. |
| Creation of beaded wall hanging. | Execution of design, craftmanship and creativity. |
Pre-Requisite Knowledge & Skills: Students should have experience using and making graphs from math class.
Procedures:
- Students will get a paper with a graph of 11x19 squares. They will be given colored pencils in the colors of beads that are available to use. They will color in each square creating a pattern out of color. Each colored block represents one colored bead.
- Next they will get two dowels. On one dowel they will tie 11 strings in a row. They will start beading according to the pattern they designs, so row one on their graph will be beaded on the first string and should have 19 beads.
- Students will carefully bead all 11 rows making sure each string has 19 beads.
- As they finish one row, they will tie the end onto the second dowel leaving a tassel hanging.
- After all the beading is completed students can create a hanger out of string and beads.
- Graph paper with 11x19 rows
- Thin, strong string
- Pony beads (same size)
- Small 6" dowels (2 per student)
- Scissors
Modifications, Adaptations, & Accommodations: Students at lower grade levels can make wall hangings with fewer rows and columns and bigger beads to make them easier.
Reflection:
- Drill it into the students heads to COUNT THE NUMBER OF BEADS in each column BEFORE tying it to make sure they have the correct number of beads.
- This project took a while, if you want it to go quicker, make shorter rows and columns.