March 2008 |
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Paper Mache Boxes
For this project, we started with small wooden boxes in a variety of shapes. Students
brainstormed lots of creative ideas for turning the boxes into sculptures. Students drew
three different boxes then sketched a sculpture idea for each box, eventually settling on a
favorite. Next, to make that favorite idea "come to life", armatures were built onto the
boxes using newspaper, foil, and masking tape. The following week, paper mache was
applied to the armatures. Finally, the third week they painted the sculptures with
tempera. Each sculpture is also a functional box with a removable lid!
For this project, we started with small wooden boxes in a variety of shapes. Students
brainstormed lots of creative ideas for turning the boxes into sculptures. Students drew
three different boxes then sketched a sculpture idea for each box, eventually settling on a
favorite. Next, to make that favorite idea "come to life", armatures were built onto the
boxes using newspaper, foil, and masking tape. The following week, paper mache was
applied to the armatures. Finally, the third week they painted the sculptures with
tempera. Each sculpture is also a functional box with a removable lid!
| Apple Man Cameron, age 9 |
| Swimming Swan Alicia, age 7 |
| Flying Pig Ben, age 10 |
| Butterfly Anna, age 10 |
| Abstract Pot Tyler, age 8 |
| Pirate Ship Alex, age 10 |
| Race Car David, age 6 |
| Cat Dominique, age 8 |
| Race Car Christian, age 10 |
| Giraffe Emily, age 8 |
| Happy Camper Dustin, age 12 |
| The Trumpet of the Swan Ellie, age 8 |
| Parakeet Gabby, age 6 |
| Chipmunk Emmy, age 9 |
| Lizard Jon, age 8 |
| Flying Fish Andy, age 7 |
| Volcano Joey, age 9 |
| Butterfly Heidi, age 5 |
| Pineapple Man Johnny, age 7 |
| Hunter, our Dog Steven, age 5 |
| Bunny Mary Clare, age 9 |
| Swan with Her Egg Noelle, age 7 |
| Mother's Day Secret Sophie, age 8 |
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