2nd Grade Paper Mask Sculpture

This is an annual project for my 2nd graders. It's always a big hit and I love the results.

 

Day One: Cutting the shape of the mask from a folded piece of 9"x18" construction paper. I model a "sunset" shape along the folded edge to create an oval.

 

 

We also cut the chin and make it 3-D like this:

Sorry this is sideways but I've already tried three times to fix it and it's not moving. :(

Day Two: Adding the eyes, eyelashes, eyebrows and mouth...

 

 

 

I did a three layer color requirement for the eyes. We discussed contrasting colors...

 

Day Three: Hair!

 

I demonstrated these five paper scuplture techniques for hair...