Paper Clay Puppets - Studio in a School

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

Teaching Guide
Teaching Tools

Lessons

Lesson 1: Exploring Facial Features, Drawing an Imaginary Portrait

Lesson 2: Exploring Expression and Emotion

Lesson 3: Making Paper Clay Puppet Heads

Lesson 4: Finishing Paper Clay Puppet Heads on Armature

Lesson 5: Exploring Cardboard Construction Techniques

Lesson 6: Constructing Puppet Bodies with Cardboard

Lesson 7: Exploring Paper Relief

Lesson 8: Adding Paper Relief Puppet Details

Exhibition: Puppetry Celebration

Materials and Tools

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

Resources

Puppets from Mali

Facial Expressions

Making Paper Three-Dimensional

Credits

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