How to Make a Butcher Paper Farm Scene

Butcher paper is a good medium for life-size art work. It can be hung on a wall so that kids can paint on it without fear of damaging the wall behind it. A farm scene is simple for most children to draw and can teach them about horizon lines and perspective. Painting a large mural on butcher paper of a farm scene works well as a class project or a rainy day project at home.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Butcher paper
• Scissors
• Tape
• Pencil
• Markers

1. Cut a length of butcher paper that is as long as the wall you are putting it one. Tape it securely to the wall.

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   Horizon line

   Draw the horizon line across the length of the butcher paper, 1/3 of the way from the top. Avoid straight lines, instead give it some dips and hills.

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   The barn is added.

   Draw a barn overlapping the horizon line. The top of the barn should be above the line with the bottom below.

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   Add as many animals as you like.

   Add animals to the scene, under the horizon line. Horses, cows or chickens are common options.

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   The tree is by the barn, so it overlaps the horizon.

   Draw fences, clouds, trees or any other elements you want in your picture. Overlap the horizon line if necessary for larger items or items that are further away.

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   Color in your picture using crayons, markers or poster paints.

Tips & Warnings

• Animals can also be cut from construction paper and glued on.
• Avoid permanent markers that may bleed through the paper and stain the wall.

Resources

• More farm crafts ideas from DLTK.