Cut one length of wire for the legs and one for the arms. Prepare your armature by poking small holes in Dixie cups for the wire. Ring of cardboard–we save and use the cardboard rolls from tape, but you could also cut a ring from a tube or sheet of cardboard.Plaster cloth wrap, also known as Rigid Wrap (it looks like heavy gauze dipped in plaster and comes in a roll), cut into small strips.Here are some simple steps for using this material to create a small sculpture. This is a great project to get older kids involved in art making and it really challenges kids to follow a multi-step process. Plaster cloth was a game changer for making really great sculptures that my students enjoyed creating! Sure, it’s still a little messy, but wiping up plaster dust is way easier than dealing with glue, and most importantly, my students didn’t mind the feel of the plaster wrap–hooray! That is until one of my teachers encouraged me to try plaster cloth wrap. Globs of glue-soaked newspaper everywhere and a heap of frustration meant that I didn’t do many paper mache projects with my students. The feel of the sticky glue paste just doesn’t agree with the majority of kids (in my experience) and clean-up is a bit of a hassle, even for someone who is ok with messes! Add some painted details when the newspaper and glue are dry, and you have a lovely, long lasting finished project.īUT…I have found that many children don’t really enjoy the process of creating paper mache. While using simple materials, just about anyone can create a refined sculpture. Project and post by Benares Angeley of Children’s Art Lab & photographs by Aylin Cetik. It’s a less messy alternative than paper mache and engaging for a variety of ages. Plaster cloth is a fun material for kids to create amazing sculptures.
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