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KRISTINA D'ANGELO
INITIAL WALL HANGING
Decorate your space with an initial wall hanging by using paper art techniques to create a unique statement piece.THE INSPIRATION
ARCHITECTURal DESIGN
Architectural design works within a space and use elements to create a coherent and functional structure. These designs can be as expressive as any painting! Simple and minimal, or colourful and busy - they can each help to tell you a bit about the people who use the space.
Take a look around you. Do you see yourself reflected? Perhaps you chose to paint your walls your favourite colour or maybe a colour you find soothing to help you sleep.
In this lesson, you're going to create a wall hanging using an initial from your own name to create a piece of room decor that expresses you!
What does your space say about you?
WHAT YOU'LL NEED
- One piece of thick paper or cardboard
- Pencil
- Yarn
- Foam paper
- Construction paper
- Scissors
- Glue stick
- Hot glue gun (only use with adult supervision)
WHAT to do
1. Draw your initial on a piece of cardboard or heavy set paper. Make sure it is large enough to try out a number of paper techniques. 2. Cut out your letter. 3. Take a look at the 3D Paper Sculpture Technique guide for some ideas. You can even come up with your own techniques. 4. Try out a number of the techniques using foam paper or construction paper. 5. Glue on your sculptural pieces in any pattern you’d like.
6. If you have yarn on hand you can wrap sections to add some variation to your piece. 7. Let dry. 8. Now find somewhere to display your work.
MORE ACTIVITIES
START A JOURNAL
- Take some time each day to write about how you’re feeling.
- Include paper art in your journal entries. You can also include drawings, photos, poems or anything that you are most interested in doing that day to express yourself.
