3D Paper Mache Letter

If you like those cool Pottery Barn letters but not the price, make your own. 1. My son's letter is about 9" tall. Start by drawing...

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Dinosaur Fossils

This is really fun for students that are learning about fossils and imprints. 1. I found some inexpensive plastic dinosaurs skeletons at Or...

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Juice Box Apartment Buildings

I've found that turning a juice box inside out creates a great pallet for 3D art, especially when building features are applied. Using c...

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Make a Paper Pumpkin

This project turned out to be a very quick and easy way to make a 3D shape out of strips of paper. 1. I used orange construction paper in th...

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Popsicle Stick People

I have always wanted to have my students spend more time making dimensional things, without getting into a lot of expense or heavy prep work...

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Soup Can Paper Mache Owl

During my recent visit to Art Creation Foundation for Children in Haiti, I was overwhelmed by the quality of paper mache art that the child...

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Paper-Mache Bowl

Paper-mache projects can work really well with any upcoming Earth Day themes. My favorite recipe for the mache is included below. 1. Tape a ...

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Giant Paper Mache Pencils

These giant pencils were a favorite among students and parents alike in my private art class. The basic shape comes from a mailing tube, wh...

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Turkey Pinch Pot

I found this pinch pot in Arts & Activities magazine and it's a great project for 1st graders on up. 1. Give each student a lump of ...

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3D Laurel Burch Cat

You can use this idea to turn any silhouette into a 3-dimensional shape. Just make sure you use a thick paper so your design will stand up n...

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