BATIK PILLOWS

3rd Grade

I. UNIT OVERVIEW (RATIONALE)

In this unit we will be creating small pillows made of cotton fabric, decorated with a batik
technique. This technique encourages creativity and innovative thinking. Students will also use
these techniques as a means to create a personally satisfying work of art.

 
II. ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS: 
What role does persistence play in revising, refining, and developing work?
What conditions, attitudes, and behaviors support creativity and innovative thinking?
What factors prevent or encourage people to take creative risks?

III-A. LEARNER OBJECTIVES/OUTCOMES

Students will be able to create a design that represents an imaginative idea within their
artwork.
Students will be able to use the supplies and techniques provided to create an artwork that is
personally satisfying.
Students will be able to develop their ideas and show their planning through details in their
work.

III-B. NATIONAL ART STANDARDS

Students will use dyes and glue to create patterns and designs that elaborate on their
imaginative ideas. [VA:Cr1.1.3a Elaborate on an imaginative idea.]
Students will use different techniques with fabric dyes and making patterns with glue; creating
a personally satisfying artwork. [VA:Cr2.1.3a Create personally satisfying artwork using a
variety of artistic processes and materials.]
Students will add layers to their work, building upon the visual information of their imaginative
idea to further show meaning in their work. [VA:Cr3.1.3a Elaborate visual information by
adding details in an artwork to enhance emerging meaning.]
 
IV. MATERIALS
  8x8 squares of cotton fabric
 Elmer’s gel glue
 Fabric dye
 Small containers
 Paint brushes
 Fabric markers
 Sewing machine
 White thread

 
V. TEACHER ACTIONS / EXPECTED LEARNER ACTIONS
 
Day Teacher Actions Expected Learner Actions
   

Day 1 Teacher prepares fabric squares Students will listen to the lesson intro and quietly
and fabric dyes for batik
process/technique
Teacher presents dye
technique, demonstrates
technique; references images
from batik website
Teacher discusses day 1 lesson not understanding process
outcome of dying two cloth
squares with colored dye
Day 2 Teacher prepares fabric dyes
and glue for batik
process/technique
Teacher presents glue
technique, demonstrates
technique; references images
from batik website
watch teacher demonstration and view images
Students will ask questions after demonstration and
images
Students will choose their color of fabric dye for
their two cloth squares
Students will begin to use fabric dying technique as
demonstrated
Students will ask questions if they are struggling or
Students will listen to the day two lesson intro and
quietly watch teacher demonstration and view
images
Students will ask questions after demonstration and
images
Students will begin to use glue technique to create a
pattern on their fabric squares as demonstrated
Students will ask questions if they are struggling or
not understanding process
 Teacher discusses day 2 lesson
outcome of creating a pattern
on their front cloth for their
pillow
 

Day 3 Teacher prepares fabric dyes
for final step of the batik
process/technique
Teacher presents dye
technique, demonstrates
technique again; references
images from batik website and
final look of cloth squares
Teacher discusses day 3 lesson
outcome of dying fabric a
second time and having the
glue lock in a pattern with the
previous colors
Students will listen to the day three lesson intro and
quietly watch teacher demonstration and view
images
Students will ask questions after demonstration and
images
Students will begin to use dye technique to lock in a
pattern of many colors on their fabric squares as
demonstrated
Students will ask questions if they are struggling or
not understanding process

VI. REFERENCES TO MATERIALS CONSULTED

How to Do Glue Batik with Kids

https://artfulparent.com/how-to-do-glue-batik-with-kids/

VII. TEACHER EXAMPLE