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This is a fun winter art project that allows students to use their creativity to make matching mittens, exploring symmetry and balance! I have been doing this art project for years and years and I keep returning to it every year because I think it\u2019s great for fine motor skills and spatial awareness. It also strengthens their attention to detail as they work to make both mittens match perfectly. <\/p>\n

I\u2019m not sure where I originally learned about this art project, but it had to have been about 15-20 years ago. So many of these ideas floating around social media and the internet have been around forever! This is a good one and maybe you haven\u2019t seen it yet. I like to do this with Kindergarten, but I think Pre-K could do a simpler version and older kids could make more detailed mittens.<\/p>\n

Why do a Matching Mittens art project?<\/h2>\n

Objectives:<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u25cf Students will develop observational skills by carefully replicating patterns and lines in reverse.<\/p>\n

\u25cf Students will explore symmetry and balance in art by creating matching mittens.<\/p>\n

\u25cf Students will practice fine motor skills through tracing, drawing, and pattern-making.<\/p>\n

\u25cf Students will explore creativity by making unique patterns and designs.<\/p>\n

In this art project,\u00a0 students will make a pair of mittens that match.\u00a0 First, the students will design one mitten with patterns and lines. Then, they will copy that design onto the second mitten, but in reverse\u2014like a mirror.<\/p>\n

\u201cIf you draw a heart on the left side of one mitten, you will need to draw the same heart on the opposite side of the other mitten.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cIf you put a wavy line in the top of one mitten, the wavy line needs to go in the same spot on the other mitten.\u201d<\/p>\n

Teacher Prep for the Matching Mittens Art Project<\/h3>\n

\u25cf Print the mitten template<\/a> onto card stock<\/a> (thicker paper).\u00a0 (Amazon Affiliate links have been used for art supply links at no extra cost to you. The small commission earned goes towards maintaining this website.<\/small><\/em>) You can use this as the drawing surface, or you can make them into reusable templates for your students to trace.\u00a0 I have one set of templates and reuse them every year.\u00a0 To do this, trace your mitten on to thicker poster board (I use \u201crailroad board<\/a>.\u201d). Trace as many templates as you will need and cut them out.\u00a0 Students will then use these to trace on to their larger paper.\u00a0 They will trace it once, flip over the template and trace the other mitten.\u00a0 I do this step, because it is a good skill for practicing fine motor skills.\u00a0 But if you want to save time, you can just have the copies printed out. \u00a0<\/p>\n

Step One:<\/strong><\/h4>\n

\u25cf Trace the mitten on to construction paper\u00a0(I like Tru-Ray Construction Paper<\/a>\u2013 12\u201d x18\u201d paper). Flip the mitten over and trace the other mitten.<\/p>\n

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Step Two:<\/strong><\/h4>\n

\u25cf Draw designs on one mitten, using markers or crayons.\u00a0 Emphasize coloring neatly and carefully.<\/p>\n

Step Three:<\/strong><\/h4>\n

\u25cf Then, copy the designs and patterns on to the other mitten, but in reverse, like a mirror.\u00a0 Some students may want to do one shape at a time, going back and forth between each mitten, which is totally fine!\u00a0 Others might like to finish one whole mitten first. \u00a0<\/p>\n

\u25cf Some kids might get stuck on the fact that it is very difficult to make an exact mirror image.\u00a0 Explain that they should try the best they can, but it\u2019s okay if it\u2019s not perfect! \u00a0 We are aiming for doing our best and it\u2019s still going to look beautiful even if it\u2019s not perfect.<\/p>\n

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Step Four:<\/strong><\/h4>\n

\u25cf Cut out the mittens and glue to a piece of colored construction paper<\/a>.<\/p>\n

(Optional) Steps:<\/strong><\/h4>\n

\u25cf Unroll a cotton ball<\/a> and spread out on the bottom of the mitten to look like fur.<\/p>\n

\u25cf Add snowflake punch shapes (I like these<\/a> and this one<\/a>) to the background or draw on designs with construction paper crayons<\/a> or metallic markers<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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To download the mitten templates, they are right here<\/a>. <\/h2>\n
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If you have any questions, feel free to leave a comment! Also, does anyone have any good book suggestions (besides the book The Mitten) that can go along with this project?<\/p>\n

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