Simple Suminagashi - Lesson Plan

Students learn SO much from this project.  At the very minimum, science, math, and humanities are involved.  Science is involved understanding why the ink floats on water, why the colors don't mix, water currents, the necessary chemical composition of the paper, and why the ink is permanent on paper but not on cloth. Math is involved with various terms like concentric circles, abstract design, ratios of ink to water to ensure floating, depth, and 2 dimension.  Humanities is an element because of learning a Japanese technique.  Projects like this are great for individuals with special needs because there is NO wrong result.  Everyone has a unique, yet perfect ending.

The therapeutic effect of this technique is absolutely amazing. It is almost hypnotic to watch and soothes the entire body and mind.

Just to share that we did this with our Kindy kids in Japan - each child making their own - basic construction-weight paper.  Dried out on a clothes line, then the kids cut out their cosmos (planets, stars, comets, aliens) and pasted over a black background washed in rock salt to give space fluidity.  A great rap-up on a unit of astronomy - interweaving science&art with historical&future themes.  Of course with K-kids, the Declarative learning preceded this more Explorative/Procedural approach with plenty of learning for students & teachers alike.

+himanshu Mishra A fluid acrylic can be used. Much of the paint will sink when applied to plain water, but enough will float on the surface for subtle marbled colors to transfer to paper. For bold colors, you would need to thicken the water with carrageenan or methyl cellulose.

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@maxapotamus You can mix your own grey by using black and white ink - Blick Art Materials sells several varieties of marbling ink. Check out dickblick . com / products / jacquard-marbling-starter-kit /. Glad you like the video - thanks!

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Make sure to follow the project specifically in order to achieve these results.

The scarf was the new one - I imagine the possibilities are unlimited. Thank you.

I am neither a teacher, group leader or parent but I'll still watch this :) Looks so cool!

Just did this with my students as an end of the year project and they LOVED it!

This is a really good lesson outline with great application in the classroom and demonstrated really clearly! Thank you so much!

That was so beautiful! I love this! Time to buy some new art supplies! That scarf was gorgeous!

Had no idea we could do this , I saw someone do this on metal and it all is amazing!!

Super cool tutorial! I can't wait to try some of this!! I found this by accident while looking for decoupage ideas...and I'm SO Glad I did!!! Super!!

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Awesome! Doing the scarf idea for Christmas gifts

Oh wow, I love that.  As if I didn't need another craft to get interested in.  I am gonna have to try this some day.  It looks like an art I would get addicted to.

WOW! SO enjoying this..