Fine Arts: Visual Arts

Standard 1: Understanding and Applying Media, Techniques and Processes

• K-4 - Students use different media, techniques and processes to communicate ideas, experiences and stories.
• 5-8 - Students intentionally take advantage of the qualities and characteristics of art media, techniques and processes to enhance communication of their experiences and ideas.

Standard 3: Choosing and Evaluating a Range of Subject Matter, Symbols and Ideas

• K-4 - Students select and use subject matter, symbols and ideas to communicate meaning.
• 5-8 - Students integrate visual, spatial and temporal concepts with content to communicate intended meaning in their artworks.

Source: National Standards for Arts Education

Decorate a Hamsa as an accent to bulletin boards, as jewelry or to supplement any course of religious studies. Incorporate icons and symbols into curriculum to reinforce meaning and highlight tradition.

Supplies Used: Beads, Cardstock, Embroidery Thread, Glue, Hole Punch, Ribbon, Scissors

The teacher will die-cut the materials for student use prior to the lesson.

1. Die-cut two LG Hamsa using light and dark tan paper. Leave the dark tan Hamsa whole.
   
2. Cut along the perforations of the light tan Hamsa. Adhere the light tan Hamsa to the dark tan Hamsa.
   
3. Punch three holes along the bottom of the Hamsa.
   
4. Cut three varying lengths of light tan embroidery thread.
   
5. Tie a knot in one end and thread different colors of beads on the thread, tying knots between the beads.
   
6. Tie and knot the threads through the holes in the Hamsa (see Main Photo).
   
7. Cut a 16" length of coordinating ribbon and tie through the hole in the top of the Hamsa (see Main Photo).