All sorts of beautiful shapes and forms can be made from very simple materials. This video uses recycled cardboard kitchen roll/tubes. There is something very freeing about using these shapes to create artworks and this simple and readily available material offers endless possibilities. This video can be used at home or in the classroom to kick start some creative ideas on what to make. Once cut, the kitchen roll shapes can be attached together using staples, glue or tape.
Folding is a lovely way to register texture and detail in paper artworks. Here is a simple demonstration in this video of how you can do this to make leaves.
Sponge painting is a beautifully expressive process which is very playful and open-ended. All you need is paint, a few sponges and lots of paper - here are a few ideas to get started with…