Paper Sculpture - Studio in a School

Overview

In these activities, you will build several sculptures and explore different ways to connect them, using 3-dimensional objects you find at home.

Grade Levels

Pre-K – 2

Media

Sculpture

Theme/ Big Idea

What makes something a sculpture?

Essential Question

How can you build by folding, curling, rolling, twisting, tearing, arranging and stacking paper?

Lessons

Paper Sculpture: Twist and Build by Stacking

Paper Sculpture: Folding Paper

Paper Sculpture: Roll, Curl, Crumple, and Arrange

Paper Sculpture: Twist, Fold, Roll/Curl, Crumple

Materials and Tools

Sheets of paper. These can be construction paper, or any kind of scrap paper you can find in your home, such as printer paper, a paper bag, pieces of magazines, newspaper or even old envelopes.
A thin, round object like a pencil or pen

Credits

Written by Andrea Burgay, Associate Director of Curriculum and Programs
With support from Julie Applebaum, Senior Director and Sassy Kohlmeyer, Director of Early Childhood Programs
Hasna Muhammad, Ed.D., Chair, Board of Directors, Studio in a School Association
Alison Scott-Williams, President, Studio in a School NYC