Capture a character from your original story of life in a castle.
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Explore information and pictures of people who lived during the era of the feudal system. Investigate feudal contracts that bound members of different social strata together. Research the lifestyles of the clergy, nobility, and commoners during this period.
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Create a fictional persona of a medieval man, woman, or child. Choose the person's social status, occupation, and responsibilities based on your research on life in a feudal society. Write a short, first-person, informal treatise on the life of the person using Crayola® Colored Pencils.
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Create an expressive bas relief sculpture of your fictional person. Flatten Crayola Model Magic with your hands to form a slab. Use Crayola Scissors to cut pieces away to form straight sides.
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Cut and model free-form face and body shapes from flattened Model Magic and attach to the slab. Add other modeled forms and texture as desired. Use a craft stick to etch and push model magic on the face to create the desired expression. Attach pieces to each other with a slightly dampened finger. Dry.
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Cover your work area with newspaper. Thin Crayola Tempera Paints with water, and combine colors for an antique effect. To stain the surface of your sculpture, brush on diluted paint with Crayola Paint Brushes. Wipe away excess paint with a paper towel or
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