Halloween Bean Art

STEP 1:

A)    Paint the canvas black. Let dry.

STEP 2:

A)    Print out the template. Cut the template to the edge of the black square.

STEP 3:

A)    Flip the template over to the back and rub a graphite pencil over the edges of the skull.

B)    Turn the template back over to the front and place it on top of the canvas so the edges of both line up.

C)   Trace the outline of the skull. The graphite from the pencil will transfer to the canvas.

D)   Remove the paper template to reveal the transferred pencil template.

STEP 4:

A)    Fill in the skull area with tacky glue, working in small areas. Add the dried white beans to the wet tacky glue.

B)    Complete filling the skull area with dried white beans.

C)   Remember to use the beans to add the eye highlights and teeth. Let dry.

STEP 5:

A)    Fill in the background area with tacky glue, working in small areas. Add the dried black beans to the wet tacky glue.

B)    Complete filling the background with dried black beans.

C)   Remember to fill in the eyes and nose with the beans. Let dry.