This tutorial is designed to help art teachers easily explain how to make an explosion book to their students. Links: Editor: / griffenpeep123 Blog: amslerartroom.wordpress.com/
Thank you so, so much for making this video - I have been teaching middle school for 14 years & never seen this lesson. You made my day :) so excited to try this.
I really appreciate your video! I'm a middle school art teacher in Oakland, CA and always enjoy checking out what other teachers are doing. Love this project.
You are an amazing instructor. The hardest part is definitely putting the black sheets together. So fun. Thanks for sharing your expertise. I can't wait to try this with my backdoor neighbor girls. Gretta
Thank you for posting this! Although I'm not an art teacher, it was so easy to understand and follow! So excited to try this project with my after school art class!!
I made one..and then another... and then another and I had to keep making another because people wanted them...to show thier kids how to make them. Thanks a whole bunch for this video.
Your video tutorial was fabulous! I taught art in a public school system for 17 years & taught Book arts & origami many times. Thank you for sharing your expertise!
Excellent instructions! Super helpful. I'm about to start a non-objective monochromatic and complementary painting explosion book with my 7th graders. This was a MASSIVE help!
Well. I am one of your 64 year old students😂. I was looking for a craft to share with my granddaughters tomorrow. They look forward to our craft session. I have been crafting since I was a little girl because of my grandma. I have never stopped creating. I hope to keep the fun going with my grandchildren. This one is fun and they can make many more, by them selves when I go home. Your tutorial was perfect for me to duplicate. Ha! Hopefully ! Thanks so VERY MUCH. Most sincerely, Gods bless and his best to you.
Hello, Working and researching another project and your tutorial was in the line up.......stopped to view it and happy that I did. I had stacks up next for this same project.......your construction was indeed easier. Thank you for sharing. New subscriber here🌹
This is an outstandingly clear tutorial. Thank you! I've struggled with the folds because like you said, other tutorials start out flat and then have you crease in both directions. I couldn't follow how to fold the book up. Your "little bird" method, folding first THEN attaching, and only folding in one direction so the physics moves the paper, is great pedagogy. Appreciate it.
Thank you SO much! I've worked hard to make this workable when teaching a large class how to do this! The little bird story is silly, but it works! :-)
@@amslerartroom9283 I'm soon to be 61 years old. It wasn't silly. It was clear and fun. Many thanks. And BTW, I don't teach. I make stuff to stay mentally healthy.
Hi x❤ thank you so very much for such a fantastic clear tutorial x I absolutely loved the little bird story too even though I am 53 lol xx I can’t wait to make one xxx absolutely excellent xx ❤❤
I'm not certain if you will still be responding to questions, but if I were 4.5" x 4.5" chipboard, where would I be located or available for purchase? I see 6 x6 and 4 x4. I was thinking if I used 4x4, then I could use 6x6 paper? Thanks for you help and the fantastic video!!
I looked I looked and looked and finally found this wonderful tutorial! I can't thank you enough for presenting this from a teacher's perspective!! I have wanted to do this with my 6th graders...do you feel that age is patient enough for this project?
Hi Lori! Yes, definitely you could do this with sixth graders. Depending on how long your period is, (Mine is 47 minutes,) you could assemble the blank book in one class. The more organized and prepped you are, the better. I have an "assembly line" or "buffet" area where they go through a line and pick up their cardboard, origami paper, black paper, glue stick , etc. at the beginning of class. Good luck!
Hi thanks for the reply! My class is a frustrating 30 minutes (read 26 on the very best of days). I love the template you have made for the layout - do you have more than one, for each table or do they just rotate the one? Also, have you tied this to a certain artist for the creation of the abstract? Jasper Johns maybe or the obvious Pollock :) Or is it more media exploration? Artist tie-ins are part of my curriculum that I am asking the kiddos to track so I can post-test purely for comprehension.. we do not give grades so assessment is tricky. Thanks so much for hashing this out with me.
With a short class like yours, you could wrap the cardboard and fold the three black papers class 1, wrap the pieces with a rubber band and assemble it all next class. I have several templates available for the kids to share: maybe enough for half the class. In regards to an artists tie in, Pollock would be great! This part is so adaptable to work with what your curriculum demands.
If you prep and organize materials well ahead of time, you can make the physical, blank book in a single class, (maybe spilling over to the next day for assembly.) In terms of what you put inside--- that can vary. If you make an original art work, or a series of prints and paste papers... that can take a while. If you make photocopies of an existing piece of artwork, you could mark, cut and glue them in the book in a couple classes! I think this lesson works best with grade 7 and above.
Thank you very much for uploading.. Very clever the bird story.. something you cannot forget!! I have done my first one .. and I think there isn't first time without making mistakes!! I did't realize that the origami paper must be a little bit sorter from the black paper so the paper creased in the middle folds.. and I am wondering if there is any special instruction for add two or more black papers... I have add two more but I am not sure if it is ok.. Thank you again for you again for the beatiful turorial!! Greeting from Greece! Have a nice day!!!
You can add more black panels, yes! At some point, it would become too thick, (especially if you plan on adding collage or photos to the inside of the book,) but two extra panels should be fine. The total amount needs to be an odd number, so 3, as in the example, or 5 or 7 would work... Enjoy!
@@ursinaamsler1334 I would like to send you what I have done thanks to you but I don't know how!!! I am very happy... something that we need in these days !!!
You can use any thin paper that you can fold, wrap and glue easily! It doesn't even need to be square, you just need a piece thst gives you enougn to wrap around the back with a half inch of excess.
Thank you so, so much for making this video - I have been teaching middle school for 14 years & never seen this lesson. You made my day :) so excited to try this.
Very well thought out! You're a great teacher. Beautiful, impressive project.
Thanks for the wonderful tutorial! The music in the background distracted from listening to your instructions, not the volume but the noise.
You need to make more tutorials - you're amazing!
Your students are lucky to have you as a teacher! Wonderful tutorial ❤❤❤
You explain this so wonderfully. Thank you!!!!
I really appreciate your video! I'm a middle school art teacher in Oakland, CA and always enjoy checking out what other teachers are doing. Love this project.
Check out my website, www.amslerartroom.wordpress.com Tons of lessons there!
Thank you for doing such a good job of creating a step-by-step! Lynn
You are really amazing! Your students are really lucky to have you as a teacher. Thank you for sharing your projects with us!
I am one of her students!
Thank you for sharing! I can't wait to try it with my middle schoolers!
You are an amazing instructor. The hardest part is definitely putting the black sheets together. So fun. Thanks for sharing your expertise. I can't wait to try this with my backdoor neighbor girls. Gretta
Thank you for posting this! Although I'm not an art teacher, it was so easy to understand and follow! So excited to try this project with my after school art class!!
I made one..and then another... and then another and I had to keep making another because people wanted them...to show thier kids how to make them. Thanks a whole bunch for this video.
Your video tutorial was fabulous! I taught art in a public school system for 17 years & taught Book arts & origami many times. Thank you for sharing your expertise!
This is simply a smart, insightful approach - unique in my experience - teacher to teacher - flippin' fantastic! Content and comms - AAA! TVVM!
Excellent instructions! Super helpful. I'm about to start a non-objective monochromatic and complementary painting explosion book with my 7th graders. This was a MASSIVE help!
Glad it was helpful! :-)
Thanks - I'm going to try this with my children next week!
Well. I am one of your 64 year old students😂. I was looking for a craft to share with my granddaughters tomorrow. They look forward to our craft session. I have been crafting since I was a little girl because of my grandma. I have never stopped creating. I hope to keep the fun going with my grandchildren. This one is fun and they can make many more, by them selves when I go home. Your tutorial was perfect for me to duplicate. Ha! Hopefully ! Thanks so VERY MUCH. Most sincerely, Gods bless and his best to you.
Thank you so much mam ! i love the way u explain... love from india🇮🇳💞 because of you i got good marks in my assignment😍😘
This was incredibly helpful and thank you SO MUCH for sharing
Hello,
Working and researching another project and your tutorial was in the line up.......stopped to view it and happy that I did.
I had stacks up next for this same project.......your construction was indeed easier.
Thank you for sharing.
New subscriber here🌹
Thanks so much love the birdies. Helps a lot. Your a fabulous teacher.
Do you think I could work this as a stem project with k-8
great tutorial! had fun making it!!! thanks so much!
Loved this! Can't wait to play :)
New subscriber! I love everything art and crafting too!
Love your tutorial, you have a gift for teaching =) Thank you
Great tutorial. Love the hungry birds trick!
This is a fantastic lesson and tutorial! I am excited to try this myself. Thank you for sharing this!
Great tutorial! I love the project. I want to give it a try. Subscribed!
very well explained, thanks!
love this, thank you!!
Awesome breakdown :) Thank you from another middle school art teacher :)
I shared this on my Facebook page to all my art teacher friends.. Best wishes for your channel. I'm looking forward to more :)
great tutorial, thanks!
This is an outstandingly clear tutorial. Thank you! I've struggled with the folds because like you said, other tutorials start out flat and then have you crease in both directions. I couldn't follow how to fold the book up. Your "little bird" method, folding first THEN attaching, and only folding in one direction so the physics moves the paper, is great pedagogy. Appreciate it.
Thank you SO much! I've worked hard to make this workable when teaching a large class how to do this! The little bird story is silly, but it works! :-)
@@amslerartroom9283 I'm soon to be 61 years old. It wasn't silly. It was clear and fun. Many thanks. And BTW, I don't teach. I make stuff to stay mentally healthy.
@@GinaGreenlee For a non-teacher, I am impressed by your use of the word "pedagogy"!!! :-)
Hi x❤ thank you so very much for such a fantastic clear tutorial x I absolutely loved the little bird story too even though I am 53 lol xx I can’t wait to make one xxx absolutely excellent xx ❤❤
I really loved your kumihimo- know any more forms of weaving?
thank you so much great video
I'm not certain if you will still be responding to questions, but if I were 4.5" x 4.5" chipboard, where would I be located or available for purchase? I see 6 x6 and 4 x4. I was thinking if I used 4x4, then I could use 6x6 paper? Thanks for you help and the fantastic video!!
How large was the painting before it was cut up?
lovely
Do you have an inexpensive source that you could share for the chipboard? Thank you!
I looked I looked and looked and finally found this wonderful tutorial! I can't thank you enough for presenting this from a teacher's perspective!! I have wanted to do this with my 6th graders...do you feel that age is patient enough for this project?
Hi Lori! Yes, definitely you could do this with sixth graders. Depending on how long your period is, (Mine is 47 minutes,) you could assemble the blank book in one class. The more organized and prepped you are, the better. I have an "assembly line" or "buffet" area where they go through a line and pick up their cardboard, origami paper, black paper, glue stick , etc. at the beginning of class. Good luck!
Hi thanks for the reply! My class is a frustrating 30 minutes (read 26 on the very best of days).
I love the template you have made for the layout - do you have more than one, for each table or do they just rotate the one?
Also, have you tied this to a certain artist for the creation of the abstract? Jasper Johns maybe or the obvious Pollock :) Or is it more media exploration?
Artist tie-ins are part of my curriculum that I am asking the kiddos to track so I can post-test purely for comprehension.. we do not give grades so assessment is tricky.
Thanks so much for hashing this out with me.
With a short class like yours, you could wrap the cardboard and fold the three black papers class 1, wrap the pieces with a rubber band and assemble it all next class. I have several templates available for the kids to share: maybe enough for half the class. In regards to an artists tie in, Pollock would be great! This part is so adaptable to work with what your curriculum demands.
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I am creating an OER lesson to be used by my school district and I wanted to include your video in my lesson. Would that be ok?
Awesome project... what type of paper was the black paper?
Just good quality construction paper. :-)
What is a realistic estimate of How long this take total? And, what age group is most capable? Thank you for FREELY sharing
If you prep and organize materials well ahead of time, you can make the physical, blank book in a single class, (maybe spilling over to the next day for assembly.) In terms of what you put inside--- that can vary. If you make an original art work, or a series of prints and paste papers... that can take a while. If you make photocopies of an existing piece of artwork, you could mark, cut and glue them in the book in a couple classes! I think this lesson works best with grade 7 and above.
Thank you very much for uploading.. Very clever the bird story.. something you cannot forget!! I have done my first one .. and I think there isn't first time without making mistakes!! I did't realize that the origami paper must be a little bit sorter from the black paper so the paper creased in the middle folds.. and I am wondering if there is any special instruction for add two or more black papers... I have add two more but I am not sure if it is ok.. Thank you again for you again for the beatiful turorial!! Greeting from Greece! Have a nice day!!!
You can add more black panels, yes! At some point, it would become too thick, (especially if you plan on adding collage or photos to the inside of the book,) but two extra panels should be fine. The total amount needs to be an odd number, so 3, as in the example, or 5 or 7 would work... Enjoy!
@@ursinaamsler1334 I would like to send you what I have done thanks to you but I don't know how!!! I am very happy... something that we need in these days !!!
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How big are the squares that you stick inside of the book? If nobody can reply it's okay ill find a way
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Hi does the black paper have to be card stock
It's actually better if it is NOT cardstock. Cardstock can make the whole thing really thick. I use good quality black construction paper. Have fun!
What are the dimensions for the white squares?
Dana Rangel I was wondering the same thing! I’m guessing 3.5 inches or 3.75
Can I use any other kind of paper or it has to be origami paper?
You can use any thin paper that you can fold, wrap and glue easily! It doesn't even need to be square, you just need a piece thst gives you enougn to wrap around the back with a half inch of excess.
hi dode
Great video, but music is dreadful and distracting
Can't even listen to this due to the annoying,distracting music
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