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What is an Alebrije?
Fantastical spirit animals of Mexico said to offer guidance. these short videos give a background of how it started:

Alebrijes Color & Pattern Example:

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Designing your Alebrije:

1. Write a paragraph about an animal. May be it is one that you think is interesting, maybe you have a pet, maybe it's look is appealing. Tell me what magical abilities the animal might have. Combine that with another of your favorite animals.
2. Sketch your fantastical animal out to the best of your ability.
3. Research Alebrije designs and patterns
4. Complete a COLOR sketch of your design. Here are some examples: 

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Building the alebrijes with newspaper, tape and wire (if needed):
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Cover the alebrijes with paper mache and newspaper strips or plaster strips
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Paint the Alebrijes with white gesso or house paint
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Paint your Alebrijes design:
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Additional reference for at home:
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