130-Stuffed Sculpture

Stuffed Craypas Resist (K- adult)

Aims: •To create 2D Paper
•To turn that paper into 3D sculptures

Materials & Tools:
white paper--(18 x 24 or 12 x 18 works well)
craypas or crayons
watercolor paint, brushes, water cans
scissors
pencil
stapler, staples
newspaper (for stuffing)
Yarn or string

Procedure:
Have a theme in mind when you begin this project. Some themes I have done in the past have been owls, fish, butterflies, flowers and strange creatures.
The first part is the making of the paper. Show your students how to use craypas-especially the light colors--pressing hard on the paper to make lines. Then the oil resists the watercolor and the lines appear. Have each student make two pieces of paper.
When dry they can begin the project. Have your students draw their shape on the white side of the paper and cut out. I get them to make big shapes by touching both sides of the paper.
Place the next piece under the cut out shape and trace, but be sure to have both painted side together. You have to make opposite shapes or it won’t work. Read the last two sentences again!!!
Staple around the edges, leaving a pocket for stuffing. Crumple up newspaper and stuff. Staple closed and punch a hole for a string or staple over a string and knot.

Optional: Add glitter, googly eyes or feather to jazz up your sculptures.

Note: Skinny shapes won’t stuff well.

Reflection:
Hang up in your room.