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How to Make Artist Trading Cards using Coffee Filters

By Marcia Beckett | November 24, 2015 - 11:18 am |July 5, 2024 all grades, ATCs, drawing, third grade

Abstract multicolored artwork featuring black lines in spiral, star, and floral shapes on a tie-dye background, ideal for Artist Trading Cards.

My third grade students recently made these fun Artist Trading Cards (or ATCs for short.) They are sized at 2 1/2″ x 3 1/2″ and they were made using a fun technique on coffee filters. To make these cards, you will need Artist Trading Card blanks Sharpie permanent markers Crayola markers Coffee filters Spray bottle with water Scissors and glue Steps: 1. Doodle lines and shapes on a coffee filter with Sharpie permanent markers. 2. Color in the background spaces … Read more… →

Artist Trading Card Backs

By Marcia Beckett | October 29, 2015 - 9:43 am |July 5, 2024 all grades

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Hi there! Are you participating in Nic Hahn’s massive ATC swap with schools all over the world?! If you missed the sign ups for this, don’t despair. There are other ways to make and swap ATCs. You can set up your own swap with another school or your kids can swap with each other in your classroom. What is an ATC? ATC stands for Artist Trading Card. They are miniature works of art the size of a baseball card. Nic … Read more… →