Wireform & Tissue Paper Sculpture - Project #19

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

Materials:

White Glue

Non-Bleed Tissue Paper

Wire Mesh

Scissors

Wooden or Styrofoam Ball

Bowls or Trays

Create 3-D fish sculpture using Wireform Wire Mesh and tissue paper!

Step 1
Give students a 10x10" piece of WireForm and a wood or toy ball.
Step 2
Shape and stretch the Wire Form over the ball.
Step 3
Cut out a fish shape using the ball shaped area as the body, leaving three wedge shapes for the fins and tail.
Step 4
Add any extra details into the WireForm to create 3-D fins, tail and a mouth.
Step 5
Cut strips out of the tissue paper in desired colors and shapes.
Step 6
Dip tissue strips into white glue and position onto the fish, smoothing with a flat brush. Repeat until the WireForm is completely covered. Add details with additional colors of tissue paper as a second layer with the glue.
Optional Tip 1
You must use bleed-proof tissue paper if you want the fish to look like the example above.
Optional Tip 2
Instead of covering the sculpture with tissue, use modeling paste and then paint with acrylic. You can also add embellishments, such as glitter, wiggle eyes or sequins.