Paper-bag “Katrina’s” ended our Dead of the Dead unit at Brandon School.These festive, vibrant sculptures were a blast to create. The fifth grade students worked hard taping paper bags and paper towel rolls together, adding paper plate hats and trying hard to find ingenious ways to make the arms stay together! After completing the armature, paints were mixed, sequins gathered and the fun began…
The “Katrina’s” took three, 45-minute sessions. Constructing the armature was the most difficult but the students listened well and got busy after the demonstration. Painting and decorating was a huge amount of fun. I put supplies on each table and gave minimal instructions. This seemed to work well, as the kids engaged their imaginations freely!
This is my daughter with her “Katrina” Doll. So happy!
They're wonderful! And look at those colors! Beautiful pieces of art!
Thanks April. I love the colors as well!
I love these. Dia de los Muertos is one of my favorite units to teach. This year I decided not to, and looking at these makes me wish I had!!!
like project of day of dead wish you had better instrution would love make one my self
thank you
debbie
I would love to do this lesson but am wondering about some of the steps….
What were the egg cartons, paper plates, and card stock used for? I can guess about some of the other things.
Wonderful lesson!
Egg cartons are separated and used for the hats. Same with the card stock. Children traced “Brims” and attached them to the trimmed egg cups. Paper plates were used for the hats as well. Use whatever you have. Paper towel rolls for the body, paper bag for the skirt.
Hope this helps a bit. Never took the time to do proper instruction because it felt so lengthy!