5th Grade - "The Eyes of Our Future" - 12" X 35" abstract portrait collage

Supplies:

1. Two 12 X 35 inch pre made black frames from Target or Michaels

2.  photo/paper cutter or scissors

3. Two pieces of red 12 X 35 inch mat board from an art supply store-They may have to  custom cut it to fit the 12 X 35 frame.

Instructions:

1.  Arrange to have a photo taken of each child.  Make sure each child is the same distance from the camera, or make sure that their head covers the frame with about 2 inch margins around.  Some children are smaller, so adjust accordingly.

2.  Print an 8 X 10 black and white photo of each child.  

3.  Divide the photo into two groups, using the left eye of the first group and the right eye of the remaining group.

4.  Line up the photos so that the eyes appear to go straight across.  When the left group and right group meet, a "whole face" will appear in the middle.  As you will see in the photo above, the eyes will not be exactly straight across, but they actually gently curve up and down since each face is different.  

5.  Using your photo cutter or scissors, cut a 1 1/2 inch strip of the eyes and evenly space each eye on top of the red mat board.  Attach each eye with spray-on adhesive.

6.  Place the collage into the frame.

7.  Due to the number of 5th graders, you will end up with TWO finished frames.