Fine Arts: Visual Arts

K-4 Standard 1: Understanding and Applying Media, Techniques and Processes

• Students use different media, techniques and processes to communicate ideas, experiences and stories.

K-4 Standard 3: Choosing and Evaluating a Range of Subject Matter, Symbols and Ideas

• Students select and use subject matter, symbols and ideas to communicate meaning.

K-4 Standard 5: Reflecting Upon and Assessing the Characteristics and Merits of Their Work and the Work of Others

• Students understand there are various purposes for creating works of visual art.

Source: National Standards for Arts Education

Create fun classroom tags for any occasion from school field trips to holiday gifts. Consider tags as prizes for student performance. Interesting tags can be created for classroom keys or teacher lanyards.

Note: This lesson can be created using either Ellison AllStar or SureCut Dies.

Supplies Used: Beaded Metal Chain, Clear Shrink Film, Permanent Markers, Ribbon, Scissors

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

1. Die-cut the LG Wow Word using shrink film.
   
2. Use permanent markers to add colors and designs.
   
3. Follow Shrink Film instructions to turn the die-cut into a thick miniature "WOW" with vivid colors.
   
4. Cut a 3" length of coordinating ribbon. Loop it through the "O" and attach with a knot to a beaded metal chain (see Main Photo).