CARDBOARD TUBE SCULPTURES
Materials:
Recycled cardboard tubes from paper towels or toilet tissue
Recycled corrugated cardboard for base
Scissors
White glue
Masking tape
Acrylic gesso & an old paintbrush
Acrylic paints
Paint brushes
Water container
Assorted decorative craft items (felt, buttons, googly eyes, etc.)
Procedure:
1. Think of an invented creature, an animal, a person or a thing you'd like to make using tubes. Decide what is the biggest or main part of what you're making, and begin construction with that part. Decide if your sculpture will need a cardboard base in order to stand on its own. If your sculpture has 4 legs, it will probably stand by itself, and won't need a base.
2. Cut 1/2" long slits about 1/2" apart all around the bottom circumference of a cardboard tube. Bend the slits out to make tabs for gluing. Slits may also be cut in the ends of tubes to fit one inside the other.
3. Apply a dot of glue to each tab and press into place either on the outside of another tube or onto the base. Apply strips of masking tape over all glued tabs; long strips of tape should extend from tubes onto other tubes or onto the base. (All tape needs to stay in place and will not be removed.)
4. The next day, when the glue has set, paint a thin, even coat of white gesso over your entire sculpture, including the base, and allow to dry overnight.
5. On the following day, paint your sculpture with realistic or fantasy colors, and allow to dry again.
6. Glue on any decorative collage or craft items, such as fabric, buttons, feathers or googly eyes to make your sculpture special.
Adam made a fiery, smiley sun.
Abbey made a fantasy flower with a hovering butterfly.
Elli made a sculpture of herself playing soccer.
SUN CATCHERS
by Adam
by Abbey
by Elli 
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