How Draw a an Easy Islomic Tessellation With 4 Folds in Geometry for Kids

Bring art and math together with this fun tessellation art project. It's a great way to explore patterns, tiling, and geometry!

Not familiar with tessellations? You can learn more about them here , but a tessellation is a pattern of shapes that fit together with no gaps or overlaps. A basic tessellation is created through repeating a polygon, but they can also be created using two repeating shapes.

There are lots of geometrical angles you can cover through a tessellation lesson (pun intended), but today we're going to focus on tessellation art. Ready to get started?

Quick and Easy Tessellation Art

Here are the supplies you need on hand for this tessellation project.

Tessellation Art Supply List

• Watercolor paper*
• Watercolor paint*
• Paint brush
• Pencil
• Sharpie
• Scissors
• Scrap paper
• Objects for tracing (optional)
• Scotch tape (optional)

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Also, you may want to explore tessellation art before jumping into the project. In particular, it's a great opportunity to dive into the works of M.C. Escher. Two Birds , Bird Fish , and Horseman are all incredible examples of his tessellation art. Additionally, you can look for Palazzo Inverso , a picture book inspired by Escher's work, at your local library.

Step 1 – Plan the pattern.

Start by choosing a pattern for your tessellation art. Here are a few shapes that tessellate nicely for a project like this:

• Triangles
• Rectangles
• Hexagons
• Octagons (These don't tessellate perfectly, but they do create interesting patterns with the secondary shape that forms.)

If you want to use a basic pattern, trace the chosen shape onto your scrap paper. Then cut it out before moving on to the next step.
Prefer to try a custom tessellation? You can create a unique pattern by cutting a square from a scrap piece of paper. Next, cut a unique design into one side of the square. Set aside the cutout, rotate the square 90 degrees, and repeat the cutting process. (You can do a different cutout on this step or recreate the first cutout.)

After removing both cuttings, tape the first cutting to one of the flat edges of the square. Tape the second cutting to the remaining flat surface. Move on to the next step to see if your new creation will tessellate. If it doesn't, you can always rethink your creation and try again!

Step 2 – Draw the pattern.

Using a pencil, carefully trace the cutout onto a sheet of watercolor paper. After the first tracing, line up the cutout next to the previous tracing and trace a new shape. Repeat this process, rotating and repositioning as needed, until your paper is covered with your tessellation pattern.

Step 3 – Paint and outline.

When you finish tracing, grab your watercolors and paint the tessellation however you wish.

(Prefer to skip the watercolors? Add color to your tessellations with crayons, colored pencils, or markers instead.)

After the paint dries, use a Sharpie to outline the original tracings. This is an optional step, but it pulls the project together nicely and adds definition to your design. You can also add any desired accents or designs to your tessellation art at this time. When you finish, your tessellation art is ready to share or display.
As always, we look forward to seeing your tessellation art! Be sure to use #masterpiecesociety or tag us on social media when you share your fun creations. We would also love to see it in the Masterpiece Society Facebook Group.

Lastly, check out these cross-curricular art ideas if you're looking to include art in other subjects. We've got lots of practical art inspiration waiting for you there!

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