Paper Line Sculpture

This was something we did when we came back from spring break. Pre-cut strips of paper in the colors of the rainbow....demo how to create different paper sculpture techniques and glue to 9" x 9" black square. 

Magazine Bowl Sculptures

Magazine Bowl Sculptures....

I talked a little bit about this project in my post about Auction Projects but here's some of the bowls the kids made. I'll add more photos of the others soon!

Below you see the kids painting on the mod podge as the final step. 

Here's how I constructed the abstract sculptures. 

Paper Mask Sculptures with 2nd Grade

3 Day Lesson, Collage and Sculpture

This is an annual 2nd grade sculpture project. They have a lot fun creating these very creative masks and this year might be some of the best!

Day One is building the face, chin and nose. We fold 9x18 paper in half and cut out a large semi-circle. We build a 3D chin and nose that sticks out from the face.  (I’ll have to find some pictures of those steps…)

 

Day Two is adding the features of the face. I have a 3 layer minimum for the eyes and we discuss contrast. So often kids will layer orange on orange on orange…ugh.

 

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Here’s my examples and I demonstrate how to make 3D eye lashes/eye lids.

 

Day Three is HAIR DAY! This year I got smart and laid out strips of paper. I used to have them work with chunks, but this is WAY BETTER! They have to style each piece of hair and not only does it take a whole class period, but the hair looks amazing and full.

I demo how to glue the hair to the back of the mask cascading over the forehead for a more natural effect.

We do all kinds of paper sculpture techniques to add volume to the hair. I’ll have to post my “poster” for hair styles.

(Hallway displays)

I use EZ clips to hang all my art that won’t fit on the racks in the hallway. Tape will not stick to our walls and hot gluing is strongly discouraged. The EZ clips are awesome! I think I buy them from Blick?