First, we researched different animals and their habitats. I choose the lionfish, so I printed out different pictures of them and where they live. I then put these images together into a sketch, which I traced boxes around three different sections. I choose the best one to trace from another paper onto the stamp. Once it was traced, I colored in the areas I wanted to cut out. I used the carving tools to cut out the areas I had marked.
Once the stamp was finished and we had practiced how to roll the paint onto the stencil and apply it to the paper I choose paper and paint colors. We did five different stamps and turned them in for Ms. Rossi to choose the best one. I really enjoyed carving out the stencil, however if I were to go back and redo the project there were certain areas I would have cut out more.
