7th Grade Batiks

Students have been working hard the past few weeks working on their glue batiks.  Students learned about the process and origin of real batiks and got to see how they were made.  We are making a much safer (not hot wax or boiling water needed) version using glue and paint on cotton fabric.  

Step 1:  Students have to come up with their design and draw it with chalk on their cloth.  

Step 2:  They are then outlined with a gel glue.

Step 3:  They are painted entirely with acrylic paint.  

Step 4:  They are washed in the washing machine and dried on Mrs. Saca's car (lol!)

More pics of the process:

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