3.25.2013

first grade spring cocoons



We have made insect mobiles before but I changed it up a little this year. This time the first grade artists added a real silk cocoon to the end of their mobiles! I bought the silk cocoons along with some silk squares from this etsy artist: WCMercantile.



The silk cocoons took the metallic watercolors beautifully. We used the cocoons with the tops cut open that make a little lid (sans worm)- perfect for inserting written wishes on little paper strips. We hope that when these wishes are ready to mature they will open up and come true. There were lots of good wishes for friends, family, and school and I saw more than one wish for the ability to fly!















5 comments:

  1. Love this! Will have to try with my class when we study insects next month!

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  2. You come up with the most unique projects! And real silk cocoons no less. Love these!!

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  3. Thanks and happy spring Mary:)

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  4. Always unique and exciting projects.
    Always pushing the envelope of creativity.

    Thanks for sharing Shannah

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  5. Absolutely unique, i love them, so colorful and nice.

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