Use this craft template when creating Anzac Day or Remembrance Day inspired solider artworks.
What is Anzac Day?
Anzac Day is both a celebration and a commemoration. Explaining to your students the reasons behind the traditions and services is an important part of the day. Here’s a gorgeous video that can be shown to all age groups.
What is Remembrance Day?
Remembrance Day is observed on 11 November in Australia to commemorate the end of hostilities in World War I. On that date in 1918, the armistice – a historical document that led to the end of the war – was signed between Germany and the Entente (the alliance between Britain, France, and Russia, and their respective allies).
How to Create an ANZAC Soldier Silhouette Artwork
- Simply create a sunset background using one of the techniques below.
- Cut out the template and glue it on top of the sunset.
- Trim the edges of the background to match the template (i.e. trim around the outside of the circular template, or trim the sides of the rectangle template).
Sunset Background Techniques for Kids Craft
- Use red, orange, yellow and purple oil pastels to create a sunset. Gently blend the edges of each colour into the next.
- Lay coloured crepe paper over a piece of white card and spray the crepe paper with water. Leave it for 2 to 3 minutes and allow the dye to soak into the white card. Remove the crepe paper and let the card dry.
- Use watercolour paints to create the sunset.
- Stick tissue paper squares onto the sticky side of clear book contact to create a background for the silhouette.
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Hi, there's no hyperlink to the video that's mentioned in the first paragraph 'What is ANZAC Day?" Could this be updated? Thanks
Hi John, Thank you for your comment. We have updated the link. Have a great week!
Do you have any templates of women for ANZAC day Art?
Hi Marty, Thanks for reaching out! We don't have an ANZAC Day Art Template just yet, but we'd love it if you could please submit it through the following page - That way, it'll go straight to our resource team to view :) If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to our support team using the chat icon at the bottom of the screen. Thanks!
Hi, these are so great but it's really disappointing that there are no female or animal silhouettes. Women and animals were such a huge part of the war effort and it's really disappointing that they've been excluded from your activity.
Hi Coby. Thank you for your suggestion and you're certainly right about the significant contribution made by women and animals to the war effort. I’ll add this to our suggestions channel, where members vote for their favourite resource suggestion. You can find that page here: https://www.teachstarter.com/suggest-a-resource/?resource_type=resource In the meantime, you might like to explore our Anzac day collection here https://www.teachstarter.com/au/teaching-resource-collection/anzac-day/, which includes some other art activities and resources about the important roles women had during World War One.
These are a great art resource! My students loved doing them today.
Hi Rebecca, Thanks for your kind words!