Clean Up Australia Day / Rubbish Art Sculpture
Rubbish Art Sculpture
Children turn clean collected rubbish into a creative sculpture to display.
How to run it
- Wash and sort collected items with educators.
- Plan the sculpture design as a group.
- Build the sculpture with glue and tape.
- Display it with a message about reducing waste.
You will need
- clean collected rubbish
- PVA glue
- tape
- paint
Make it easier or harderYounger children make collages; older children build larger structures.
SafetyUse only clean items with no sharp edges.
My Time Our Place · Outcome 2Making art from waste helps children contribute to their community's environment.
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