Papier Mache People! - 2nd Grade

In this lesson, we discuss movement and the human form. Students had fun sculpting a basic human figure out of tin foil, wrapping it in masking tape (like a mummy!), and then covering their mummified figure in papier mache. Some students weren't very fond of getting messy with the glue/water mixture, but they warmed up to it soon enough. I demonstrated the process and showed that getting messy (when it's appropriate) can be a lot of fun!

This is also a great time to show the burlap work of Magdalena Abakanowicz!

Dancing Figures - Magdalena Abakanowicz

After their figures dried and were glued to a chipboard base (hot glued by my cooperating teacher and I), students used tempera paints to add color and patterns. They also had the opportunity to accessories and embellish their sculptures with yarn and fabric scraps! They had a lot of fun with this lesson and learned a lot about movement and balance :)