Inside Out Pictures

Geometric black and orange abstract art with mirrored patterns on each half of the image.
Inside Out Pictures feature abstract art with black and yellow geometric shapes and negative spaces, creating a mirrored pattern.
Abstract design with brown and white shapes on a split background, creating a mirrored effect. This intriguing piece by Inside Out Pictures draws the eye with its balanced symmetry.
Inside Out Pictures
The Primaries learned about positive and negative space. 
They exercised their cutting skills and spatial awareness.
Step One:  Cut out shapes from a 4.5″ x 9″ colored piece of paper.
Child's hands creating art with blue paper pieces on a dark background.
Step Two:  Take all of the shapes and try to put them back together like a puzzle.
Children's hands working with orange and black construction paper on a table.
Putting the puzzle together.
Hands arranging green paper cutouts on a black sheet atop a wooden table.
Very carefully, flip the large piece over to the other side (like a mirror image)
A child in red sleeves creates Inside Out pictures using black paper cutouts on a blue sheet, with additional papers nearby.
Finally, reposition any shapes that have shifted.  Glue down!  Voila!

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  1. How intesting. Looks great and a good idea to do this with the kiddies like you did. Good practice. Thx for sharing, have a great weekend.

  3. Great! I really like this idea too! And the flipping idea is genius! I would have definitely ended up doing it the hard way and put the pieces on by themselves! Thanks!