PROJECT ONE

The Many Faces at Scarboro

Source: Handmakery.com

Supplies:

• Sketchbook + pencil + eraser +

markers and colored pencils for

planning stages

• Reclaimed + repurposed cardboard-

thin + thick + corrugated varieties

• Scissors

• Sharpie

• Hot glue + glue gun and/or white

glue

• Pastels- oil + chalk variety

The Process:

Explore the amazing creations of famous +

much loved artist and sculptor Kimmy

Cantrell. Look + brainstorm at the features

that make Cantrell’s work unique, recognizable and his own. Start sketching!

Above are a few sketches in black + white,

and below are a few sketches moving into

color.

Explore color using marker and colored

pencils to plan a 2-D idea to construct in 3-

D!

Once you select the sketch you want to

create in 3-D, move into cardboard. A

mixture of thin, thick and corrugated

cardboard works best to create variety.

Save cereal boxes and other easy to cut

boxes that can easily be broken down and

stored. Group and organize similar

cardboard together so the artist can make

their selection. Go BIG! Determine the

overall size of the face. We used large

cereal boxes as they were tall and easy to

cut. Sketch out the shape of the face and

cut out. Move into drawing out the different

facial features (on separate pieces of

cardboard) using pencil and then finalizing

with Sharpie. Cut out these shapes. Use

layers of cardboard stacked and glued to

create a variety of levels of “pop-outs” to add dimension and to create added

interest.

A peek at our cardboard selection- thin,

thick and various colors and sizes of

corrugated.

Use both chalk and oil pastel to add color!

We loved how chalk pastel created this

linear pattern on corrugated cardboard. A

simple hole punch was also an exciting

detail. Pastel is a very exciting medium on

cardboard!

Layout and arrange the sculpture before

gluing down and play with the

arrangement. We used hot glue but you

could also use traditional white glue for

younger children.

Use additional Sharpie to define shapes,

spaces and to add more interest! Our

masks were created with children ages 10 –

14 years old. Love how each mask was so

individualized and unique to the artist!

The final stages! Loving the upper right

corner of this piece filled with layered

pattern of corrugated cardboard and cut

squares. Love how this artist went BIG +

bold! Doesn’t this piece have fabulous color and texture!!! Very “Kimmy Cantrell” inspired, yet so unique and one-of-a-kind!

Her amazing additions and vibrant color

scheme sure inspire me!

Lovin’ the corrugated! We had a huge roll of this fabulous cardboard, but also

discovered the inside of a “light bulb box” has fabulous + thinner corrugated

cardboard for an additional fine detail!

Start collecting!!!

A peek at the collection! We absolutely

can’t wait to get all these pieces displayed together! The look pretty amazing as a

group but also so pretty fabulous

individually! How amazing it would be to

frame one for a home! Children LOVE when

you showcase their work and this is one

piece that is full of color, design, pattern,

texture, personality and conversation!

Life size! Wouldn’t these be fabulous to use in a play or parade! They looked so festive

walking around on each artist! Let us know

if you decide to make one of your very own!

What exciting things are you making with

cardboard or reclaimed and repurposed

supplies? Would love to hear!

HAVE FUN and remember to bring

them to the church for display!!!