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Paper Clay Puppets

Overview

In this unit, students will explore character development and portraiture and create a three-dimensional paper clay, cardboard, and paper relief puppet.

Grade Levels

3-5

Media

Sculpture 

Lessons In Unit

9

 

  • Teaching Guide
  • Teaching Tools

Lessons


Materials and Tools

  • Drawing paper
  • Pencils
  • Construction paper
  • Paper clay or clay
  • Cardboard
  • Scissors
  • Glue
  • Paper or cardboard cones

Resources

Jan Zulad, Castaway Driftwood Boy

Puppets from Mali

Facial Expressions

Making Paper Three-Dimensional

Credits

Written By:
Traci Talasco, Artist Instructor
Belinda Blum, Artist Instructor

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