Time: 2-3 Class Periods
Difficulty: Moderate to Advanced
Cleanup: Soap & Water

Materials:

Corrugated Cardboard

Glue

Scissors or Craft Knife

Acrylic or Tempera Paints

Paintbrushes

View Project Video

Steps

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  Step 1
  Cut a rectangle from a sheet of corrugated cardboard - our example is 8x7" . This will be the base for your portrait. The rest of the cardboard will be used to build up the portrait.
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  Step 2
  Use one of the scrap pieces to cut a head shape. Attach several small pieces of cardboard to the back of the head so that it will stick out from the base, and glue to the base.
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  Step 3
  Cut out a side view of the head and glue it to the original head shape.
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  Step 4
  Cut out a side view of the forehead and attach with glue. Add cardboard to the back to make it stick out, if desired.
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  Step 5
  Add a front view nose.
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  Step 6
  Add a side view nostril to the front view nose.
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  Step 7
  Continue adding eyes, lips, eyebrows, ears and other features from different points of view.
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  Step 8
  Add final details from different view points, such as hair, jewelry, cheeks, eyelashes, etc.
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  Step 9
  Paint the portrait with acrylic or tempera paints.

Products Used

• Flipside Corrugated Sheets