ClassX Video Lessons Subjects Art Artzooka – Fingerprint Art and Spaghetti Marionettes (HD – Full Episode) S01E26
Hi there! I’m Jeremy, and today we’re going to create something super special—art that only you can make. Just like how everyone’s thumbprint is different, your art will be one-of-a-kind!
Let’s start with some thumbprint art! We’ll need some colorful craft foam squares and a little bit of ink in a cup. Dip your thumb or finger into the ink and press it onto the foam. Look at that! Your thumbprint is unique to you.
Now, let’s try something different. Smudge your thumbprint a bit. The more you smudge, the less it looks like a thumbprint. You can make lots of these and display them together for a cool effect.
Want to see your thumbprint bigger? Let it dry, then scan it and make it larger. How awesome is that? It’s like a thumb portrait, and only you could have made it!
Next, let’s make a puppet that looks like a plate of spaghetti! We’ll need some string, a plate, and some glue. Place the string on the plate to look like spaghetti, then add glue to hold it together. Mix it up with a fork and your fingers to create a messy pile of spaghetti.
Now, let’s add some sauce using red and orange yarn. Dip the yarn in glue and place it on top. It looks just like spaghetti with tomato sauce!
Time to add some fun features! Make meatball eyes using styrofoam balls painted brown, and add little black dots for pupils. Place them on your spaghetti puppet.
Let’s turn our puppet into a spaghetti cowboy! Add a foam hat, a felt mustache, and some boots. Tie a fork and spoon to the strings for arms, and wrap yarn around the fork to look like it’s holding spaghetti.
Once everything is glued in place, make him dance! Use popsicle sticks and strings to create a dancing puppet. It’s okay to play with your food this time!
Now, let’s learn how to silk screen a t-shirt! You’ll need a plain t-shirt, cardboard, an old curtain, and some paint. Place paper inside the t-shirt to protect it, and use masking tape to create a rectangle for your design.
Cut out a design from recycled materials, like a pirate face from wax paper. Make a frame from cardboard and duct tape, and stretch fabric over it.
Pour paint along the top of the frame and use a ruler to spread it evenly. Lift the frame to reveal your design. It looks amazing!
Here’s a fun challenge: create something out of a computer mouse and combs. I made a helicopter! What will you create today? Be creative and have fun!
Remember, when working with balloons, stay away from prickly plants. And if you make something cool, take a picture and share it with us at artsuka.com!
Happy creating!
Thumbprint Detective: Go on a thumbprint hunt around your house! Use a magnifying glass to look at the thumbprints of your family members. Can you spot the differences? Try to match each thumbprint to the right person. Discuss with your family why each thumbprint is unique and how this relates to the art you created.
Spaghetti Puppet Play: Create a short story or play featuring your spaghetti puppet as the main character. What adventures will your spaghetti cowboy have? Perform your story for your family or friends. Think about how you can use different voices and movements to bring your puppet to life.
T-Shirt Design Challenge: Imagine you are a fashion designer. Sketch a new t-shirt design using shapes and patterns that represent something special about you. Once you have your design, try creating it using the silk screen method you learned. Show your t-shirt to your family and explain what makes your design unique.
Here’s a sanitized version of the provided YouTube transcript:
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Hey, I’m Jeremy! Let’s start creating something unique—art that only you can make. No one else in the world can replicate your work, just like no two people have the same thumbprint.
Let’s make some thumbprint art! We’ll begin with different colored craft foam cut into squares and some ink in a cup. This cup has just enough room for me to dip my thumb or finger in. I’ll press my thumb into the ink and then onto the craft foam. Look at that! My thumbprint is unique to me.
Now, let’s make another one. This time, let’s smudge it a bit. The more you smudge, the less it will look like a thumbprint. You can create as many as you like, and they look great when displayed together.
I wonder what it would look like if we enlarged it. Here’s one that’s dry. Let’s scan it and make it bigger. Just remember to let your thumbprint dry completely before scanning. How cool is this?
Now that’s a thumb portrait! Only I could have made this. These are my original fingerprints—amazing art that’s right at your fingertips!
I love these pieces because they are one of a kind. You can create your own thumbprint art using colored craft foam and some ink or paint. I made a bunch of thumbprints and arranged them into a great pattern. Remember, these are unique—no one else can make this art except you!
We have more fun ideas like this on our website at artsuka.com.
Now, let’s create a puppet that looks like a plate of spaghetti! I found some string that will work perfectly. First, I need a plate. Here we go! I’ll place the string on the plate to resemble spaghetti.
Let’s add some glue to hold the string together. With my fork and fingers, I’ll mix it up to create a messy pile of spaghetti. Now, let’s add some sauce using red and orange yarn. I’ll dip the yarn into glue and place it on top.
Once it’s all mixed, it looks like spaghetti with tomato sauce! Now, I’ll grab some strings for arms and legs. Even a spaghetti puppet needs limbs!
Next, let’s make meatball eyes. I’ll shape some styrofoam into balls and paint them brown. After they dry, I’ll add little black dots for pupils.
Now, I can place the meatball eyes on my string spaghetti. Just like that, we have a spaghetti face!
I think I’ll turn him into a spaghetti cowboy. I made a 10-gallon hat out of foam and felt, and I’ll glue that on. Let’s add a felt mustache and some boots.
I can tie a fork and spoon to the strings so they dangle like arms. I wrapped some yarn around the fork to make it look like it’s holding spaghetti.
Once everything is glued in place, we can make him dance! I taped some popsicle sticks together and added strings to my spaghetti puppet. Now, let’s watch him dance—it’s okay to play with your food this time!
We have this project and many more at artsuka.com.
Now, I have a challenge from Ruben. He wants me to create something in the backyard. Let’s see what I can come up with!
I have an idea for a rock star using some plastic toys.
Now, let’s talk about t-shirt printing. Most t-shirts with designs are silk-screened. I’ll show you how to silk screen a t-shirt using cardboard and an old curtain.
I’m using a black t-shirt, but yours can be any color. I’ll place some paper between the layers to protect it. I’ve made a rectangle out of masking tape to guide my design.
Next, I’ll cut out a design from recycled materials. I made a pirate face out of wax paper.
Now, I need a frame. I made one out of cardboard covered in duct tape. I’ll stretch the fabric tightly over the frame.
Once it’s ready, I’ll pour some paint along the top and use a ruler to spread it evenly across the design.
After a few passes, I can lift the frame and see the design. It looks great!
Silk screening your own t-shirt is fun! You need a plain t-shirt, a design, and a frame.
Now, here’s an art safety message: when working with balloons, stay away from prickly plants.
For my artsuka recycle challenge, I made something out of a computer mouse and combs. Can you guess what it is? It’s a helicopter!
Did you spot the pillowcase in my movie?
Now, I challenge you to create something out of a computer mouse and combs. Be creative, and when you do, take a picture and email it to me at artsuka.com!
What will you create today?
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