My class was at library a week ago when I saw a student's book.  The cover was similar to an art project I have done in the past but different (click here to see!).  I knew I had to bring this to our Three Pigs unit of construction.
shapes-three-pigs
I love the purple background and multicolored windows.
 
What you need:
Purple, black and assorted colored construction paper.  I prepared the paper by cutting the black paper into various sizes of rectangle for the skyscrapers.  I cut the colored paper into assorted sizes of squares and triangles.
shapes-three-pigs-1
STEP ONE:  Glue down the black rectangles onto the purple paper.
shapes-three-pigs-2
shapes-three-pigs-3
Create a skyline.

shapes-three-pigs-4
Fill the page to create the skyline.
shapes-three-pigs-5
STEP TWO:  Add windows.  Add a few tops (just a couple – not too many!).
shapes-three-pigs-6

STEP THREE:  With a crayon, add any desired details.

shapes-three-pigs-7
STEP FOUR:  Add touches of gold paint with a paint pen.

shapes-three-pigs-8
shapes-three-pigs-9
shapes-three-pigs-10
shapes-three-pigs-11
A view of our display.