Inukshuk

Here is a cool [|Inukshuk] art project you can do with students as young as 6 years old and up. I have done this project with my grade two students for the last 3 years and every year they turn out beautifully.

Step 1 - Gather all Materials
You will need the following materials.

5" x 5" piece of thick cardboard or wooden block Black Sharpie White Glue Q-Tip Outline of Inukshuk figure Brown sand Colored sand (or white sand colored with food coloring - 4 colors) optional: [|Modge Podge]

Step 2 - Trace outline of Inukshuk
Using an outline figure of an Inukshuk, trace the figure onto the cardboard or wooden square. Once I trace the outline of the Inukshuk onto the wooden square, I then fill in the inside with thicker lines so the children can not have the "rock" pieces touching each other just as it is shown in the picture. I like to draw three horizontal wavy lines in the background to resemble the "Northern Lights".

Step 3 - Fill in Inukshuk
Using the White Glue and Q-Tip have students cover the inside area of the Inukshuk with White Glue. Once the Inukshuk is covered have the students gently cover the wooden piece with brown or white sand. Hint: The area must be completely covered in White Glue in order for the sand to fill in all the spaces...this is something I have to stress...since most kids are taught to use only a "little bit" of glue. Let dry before moving on to next step.

Step 4 - Fill in first and third space with colored sand
After your Inukshuk is dry have the students completely cover the first or top section with White Glue and then colored sand. Continue on to the third area with a different color of sand. Hint: try and keep the colors from not touching each other since the sand is still wet and the colors will combine. You could do each section separate (allowing the first to dry before moving onto the second color) but that might take a long time to complete the project.

Step 5 - Fill in second and fourth space with colored sand
Repeat step 4 but with other colors of sand. Let dry and if desired, you could paint with Modge Podge to give it that shiny look.