Project #155

Time: 2-4 Class Periods
Difficulty: Moderate
Cleanup: Soap & Water

Materials:

Vellum Bristol

Hammer

Wooden Plaques

Gouache

Scissors or Craft Knife

Tacky Glue

Ball Point Pen

Cutting Mat

Black Acrylic

Paint Brush

Ruler

Nails

Use vellum bristol to create a sculpture!

Step 1
With a hammer, pound a nail into wood plaque. The nail will anchor the sculpture and can be placed in any location, at any angle, you desire.
Step 2
Take a 9x12" sheet of bristol and cut it into six 2x9" pieces. Measure and mark out 1/2" increments on the 2x9" pieces, as shown. Next score the bristol with ball point pen and ruler by making three lines on the 1/2" increments. Using the score lines, fold into a triangle shape and glue.
Step 3
Glue the first full-length rod to the nail located on the wood plaque. Allow glue to dry.
Step 4
Cut the additional rods into a variety of lengths and glue into place to finish the sculpture. Let glue dry. Paint the wood plaque with black acrylic.
Optional Tip 1
Paint some of the bristol rods with gouache to add a vibrant pop of color to the sculpture.