Wireform & Tissue Paper Sculpture - Project #19
Time: 2 Class Periods
Difficulty: Moderate to Advanced
Cleanup: Soap & Water
Materials:
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!
Steps
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Step 1Give students a 10x10" piece of WireForm and a wood or toy ball.
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Step 2Shape and stretch the Wire Form over the ball.
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Step 3Cut out a fish shape using the ball shaped area as the body, leaving three wedge shapes for the fins and tail.
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Step 4Add any extra details into the WireForm to create 3-D fins, tail and a mouth.
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Step 5Cut strips out of the tissue paper in desired colors and shapes.
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Step 6Dip 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.
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Optional Tip 1You must use bleed-proof tissue paper if you want the fish to look like the example above.
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Optional Tip 2Instead 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.