HAMBURGER AND FRIESElementary

Materials

•Color-Aid Paper

•Scissors

•White Paper (9x12)

•Black Construction Paper

•Hole Punch

•Containers and Lids (for tracing)

•Pencil, Eraser and Sharpener

Step 1: Cup and Plate

With a container or lid trace a large circle about 7” to 8” and cut out with a pair of scissors.

Cup and Plate Continued

Cut out a smaller white circle about 3” to 4” and mount on a black piece of paper along with plate.

Step 2: Hamburger

Begin construction of hamburger with bottom of bun, about 4” across

Glue to plate.

Hamburger Continued

Cut a slightly smaller circle out of color paper for hamburger patty.

Cut wavy edges around circle and glue on top of bottom bun.

Hamburger Continued

Cut a piece of lettuce for hamburger out of green paper.

Any shade of green is fine as is shape.

Hamburger Continued

Use a red piece of color-aid paper for outline of tomato slice.

Hamburger Continued

Cut smaller rounded triangles for center of tomato.

Use a lighter red so they show up against background.

Hamburger Continued

White or off white paper can be used for onion.

Cut a spiral out for shape and glue on top of tomato.

Putting objects off center from each other can help to create a more realistic image.

Hamburger Continued

Create a splash of mustard or ketchup to top off the hamburger.

Hamburger Continued

Create a circle the same size as bottom bun for top of bun.

Lay off to side overlapping a small portion of hamburger so we can still see all of the fixings below.

Hamburger Continued

A hole punch will be used for sesame seeds on top of the hamburger bun.

Don’t overdo it! 8 to 16 should be enough.

Step 2: Drink and Fries

Using the same techniques on the hamburger begin adding extras to the plate like pickles, fries and ketchup.

For the drink create a simple straw and decide what time of soda you would like with your meal.

Step 3: Placemat and Finish

Create a placemat for your black tray to sit on.

The placemat also makes a nice frame for handing on a wall.