PAPER RING ART
Grade:
all
Age:
all
Subject:
Art, Paper Sculpture
Submitted by:
Karen Derian, an art teacher at Faith Community Christian Academy in Michigan.
Objectives:
Express creativity and build motor skills.
What You Need:
- Construction paper
- White glue
- Scissors
What You Do:
- Cut a series of strips from the construction paper ½" wide. Cut these strips to about 4" long. (Adults might want to do this step for younger children).
- Encourage students to pinch the ends of rings to make either abstract shapes, or recognizable objects like flowers, leaves, etc. Leave the rings round for animal bodies, the sun, and other round objects. Students can adjust length of strips if desired, cutting them shorter for smaller things, and leaving them long (or gluing smaller pieces together) for larger items.
- Students then glue these pieces to a sheet of construction paper to create images and designs.
Recommended Books:
The Art and Craft of Paper Sculpture
by: Paul Jackson
A Step-By-Step Guide to Creating 20 Outstanding and Original Paper Projects
Biography:
Karen Derian is a homeschooling mother of three who also teaches art at her church's school.
