Recycled Cardboard Portraits
Artist Connection: Pablo Picasso, Cubism, Contemporary Recycled Art
Grades: 2–8
Time Required: 1–2 class periods
Project Type: Individual
Materials:
- Corrugated cardboard
- Cereal boxes and packaging
- Egg cartons
- Scrap paper
- Glue
- Scissors
- Paint (optional)
Avoid Identical Artwork:
Have students create portraits of themselves or a family member. Encourage unique hairstyles, glasses, accessories, facial expressions, and colors.
Instructions:
- Cut a face shape from cardboard.
- Build facial features using layered cardboard pieces.
- Add texture using packaging materials.
- Paint or leave materials exposed.
- Mount on a contrasting background.
Display Tip:
Install as a gallery wall of faces for a dramatic museum-style presentation.