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Lesson 4: Finishing Paper Clay Puppet Heads on Armature

Overview

We will continue to create puppet heads, focusing on expression and emotion. Students will be able to finish their three-dimensional puppet head and add it to an armature cone.

Grade Levels

3-5

Media

Sculpture

Lessons In Unit

9

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Materials

  • Ebony pencils
  • White drawing paper – 9×12″
  • Paper clay
  • Paper or cardboard cones

Activities

Step 1

Show how pinching, pulling, and smoothing the clay creates different expressions.

Step 2

Have students finish their puppet heads and press them gently onto cone armatures.

Step 3

Leave the puppets to dry. 

Vocabulary

Armature