World Art Day / Foil Figure Sculptures
Foil Figure Sculptures
Children squash, twist and shape aluminium foil into people or animals in action poses, then display them as a mini sculpture garden.
How to run it
- Give each child a long sheet of foil and show how to cut slits for arms and legs (educator assists with cuts).
- Squeeze and twist the foil into a figure, then bend it into an action pose.
- Mount figures on a cardboard base with tape or playdough.
- Display the sculpture garden and shine a torch to cast shadows.
You will need
- aluminium foil
- scissors
- cardboard bases
- tape or playdough
- torch
Make it easier or harderYounger children can make simple animals; older children can make a group of figures telling a story.
SafetySupervise scissor use and watch for sharp foil edges.
My Time Our Place · Outcome 4Children experiment with materials and problem-solve to shape a three-dimensional form.
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