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Australian Art Activity - Melbourne

Arts Centre Spire

Suitable for:

Primary levels

Materials:

Wireform Coarse, Polyball 50mm, Joggle Eyes with lashes, Mini Patty Pans, Acrylic Rovings, Giant Chenille Stems, Low Melt Glue Gun, Satay Stick & Cotton Gloves

How to Make an Arts Centre Spire Wireform:

1. Use old scissors or wire cutters to cut a large triangle of Wireform. Wear Cotton Gloves to protect the hands from the sharp end points of the wire.

2. Stretch the bottom of the triangle out and pinch the two sides of the triangle together to form a cone.

3. Make a small nick with a pair of scissors into the bottom of a number of Mini Patty Pans.

4. Thread the Patty Pans on to three Giant Chenille Stems. Make a loop at the end of two stems for the feet.

5. Poke the two leg Chenille Stems into the bottom of the wire cone and bend the end of each one over to secure the legs in place.

6. Attach the other Chenille Stem to the top of the wire cone for the arms. Use a Low Melt Glue Gun to secure them in place.

7. Glue lengths of Acrylic Rovings to a Polystyrene Ball for hair.

8. Glue on two Joggle Eyes and draw on a nose and mouth with a permanent marker.

9. Poke a small length of Satay Stick into the bottom of the Polystyrene head and glue the other end of the stick into the top of the wire cone.

10. Poke small lengths of Acrylic Rovings around the bottom edge of the Wireform.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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