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We tried this once, using Smarties to make some art. Because Smarties are so large relative to the size of the paper we used, we were limited to simple designs, rather than any kind of realistic drawing. Nevertheless, they turned out quite well, and the expense was manageable. You should try it! I actually assigned a math class (mostly the same students) the task of investigating what it would cost to reproduce a painting like the Mona Lisa using Smarties. They calculated that to make an image that fairly closely resembled the original would require a canvas that was about two metres wide and tall, and would cost roughly $10,000 in Smarties. Needless to say, we didn't attempt this project. Here are a few samples of their work: 
 
 The first step is to buy a lot of Smarties. The cheapest way to do this is to buy them in bulk. Then you have to sort them into colours. Since students will want to eat as they create, it's best to do this wearing disposeable gloves.  
 
 The samples above should give students ideas about how to create an image this way. The students here did not make a pencil drawing, but just experimented with designs. They decided that they wanted to eat their creations, so the Smarties weren't glued to the paper; instead we photographed them to preserve their work for all time! |