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Paper sculpture: Engaging Process art for Toddlers and Kids

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Paper sculpture is a versatile and engaging activity that has become a staple in my studio, making a comeback year after year through different curriculums, from paper-making to toddler art.

This post outlines a process-oriented approach to creating paper sculptures, designed to inspire creativity and sensory exploration in young artists. As a process-based activity, this rendition of paper sculpting emphasizes the making experience over the final outcome, perfectly aligning with a Reggio-inspired curriculum.

Here, you’ll find a step-by-step guide that encourages experimentation and personal expression, allowing each child to experience the unique satisfaction of shaping their artistic journey.

Are you looking for more process art activities to inspire your kids? Here are a few of my favorite ones:


Hands-On Fun: Exploring Paper Sculpture with Your Little Ones

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Steps:

  1. Invite the children to tear the paper into various shapes and sizes. There’s no right or wrong way – only their way.
  2. Have the children soak their torn paper in the glue mixture. Prompt them to notice how the paper changes when it’s wet and how this affects its shape and texture.
  3. Children can now start constructing their sculptures on the linoleum block, layering and shaping the paper to create textures and forms.
  4. Show them techniques for manipulating the paper to create different effects, such as using harder paper to create spikes or using softer, soaked Xuan paper for areas that need to be filled in.

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