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Papier-mâché can be made from newspaper and white glue.

Materials

Materials can change how art looks and feels. Explore paper, paint, clay, and collage, and learn how choosing the right materials helps you create stronger, clearer work.

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Fascinating Fact:

Paper comes in different weights and textures, which can change how materials behave. Rough paper can show more texture, while smooth paper can help with fine detail.

In KS2 Art and Design, pupils learn to select and use materials safely and effectively. This includes trying different media, noticing what works well, and improving techniques through practice and evaluation.

Key Terms

Medium: The material an artist uses to make art, such as pencil, paint, clay, or ink.
Absorb: When a material soaks up liquid, for example paper taking in water from paint.
Blend: To mix colours or tones smoothly so there are no harsh edges.

Frequently Asked Questions (Click to see answers)

What does “materials” mean in KS2 Art and Design?

In KS2 Art and Design, “materials” means the things you use to make artwork, such as paper, card, paint, charcoal, fabric, clay, or recycled objects.

How do you choose the best materials for an art project?

Choose materials that match your goal. For example, card is stronger for building, clay is good for modelling, and paint works well when you want bold colour or smooth shading.

Why do some art materials work better together than others?

Materials behave differently, so they do not always mix well. Water can make thin paper wrinkle, some paints cover better than others, and glue works best when surfaces are clean and dry.

Try These Related Quizzes

1 .

How could you 'fix' a charcoal drawing?

With cling film

With hairspray

With a roller

With tracing paper

Hairspray bonds the charcoal to the paper and stops it from smudging

2 .

Which of these could you use to create a collage?

Natural items such as sticks, leaves and bark

Man-made items such as foil, coloured film and tape

Newspapers, string, crayons and paint

Any of the above

Collages can be made from just about anything!

3 .

Which of the following would be most appropriate for sculpting?

Watercolour paints

Clay

Wax crayons

Tracing paper

Clay can be moulded, bent, squashed and rolled into many different shapes

4 .

Which materials might you consider using to make a lightweight, three-dimensional model?

Sugar paper and an exercise book

Silver paper and some sequins

Tissue paper and some scissors

Newspaper and white glue

You could use these materials to make papier-mâché

5 .

If a project is said to be 'Mixed Media', what does that mean?

It is confused about its purpose

Several projects have been lined up together

It has been created from more than one material or medium

It is only half as successful as it should be

Many artists experiment with putting different media together - often with surprising results!

6 .

Which of the following materials would give the softest edges in a drawing?

A 2H pencil

Pen and ink

Chalk pastels

A marker pen

Pastels are very soft and can be smudged easily

7 .

Which material would be most suitable for decorating a clay pot?

Felt-tipped pens

Watercolours

A hard pencil

Acrylic paints

Acrylic paints would give a strong coloured finish

8 .

Which of the following materials would not be suitable to make a quick sketch in a sketchbook?

Charcoal

Clay

Pencil

Pen and ink

Clay is a medium which results in a three-dimensional piece and could not be used for sketching

9 .

If you wanted to repeat an image over and over again, what material might be appropriate?

A piece of lino and a cutter

A ruler and a biro

A whisk and a fan

A piece of carpet and some masking tape

Cutting into the lino and printing the image gives a bold effect

10 .

If you wanted to produce a painting of a landscape, which of the following materials would not be necessary?

Palette

Selection of brushes

Oils or watercolours

Chisel

Other items you may need could include a canvas, an easel, rags, turpentine, water and a palette knife

Author: Angela Smith (Primary School Teacher & KS1 Quiz Writer)

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