Hi there! I’m Jeremy, and today we’re going to have some fun with things you might find around the house. I don’t like to waste anything, so after breakfast, I saw some leftovers like pineapple stems, eggshells, and coffee grounds. Guess what? We’re going to use them to make a cool mask!
First, we need to make the shape of our mask. We’ll use a balloon for this. I put the balloon in a box so it stays still while we work. I also cut out a little triangle and folded it to make a nose for the mask.
For the paper mache, we mix glue and water, and then rip up some newspaper. It’s time to get a bit messy! With a paintbrush, I paint some glue on the balloon, dip a piece of newspaper in the glue, and stick it on. I make sure to place the pieces in different directions so the mask is strong when it dries.
Once the mask is dry, I pop the balloon with a pencil and carefully take it out. I use scissors to make the edges nice and neat.
Now, let’s make our mask look amazing! I use black paint to outline where I want to put designs. First, I use eggshells. I brush some glue on the black areas and crunch the eggshells on top to make a cool mosaic pattern.
Next, I add pineapple stems. They can be tricky, so I use cardboard strips to hold them in place. I tape them down for extra security.
Then, I sprinkle coffee grounds on the mask where there are no eggshells. When we’re done, we have a beautiful tropical mask made from breakfast leftovers!
But that’s not all! I love making different things. I once made a colorful mask out of breakfast cereal!
Let’s make something else. How about a clay worm? I use a ruler to chop off the bottom so it looks like it’s disappearing into my desk. I can make it longer or shorter with the same clay.
Next, I make an octopus from purple clay. I start with the head, add eyes, eyebrows, and a mouth. Then, I roll out long strips for arms and wiggle them to look like octopus arms. I even add little suction cups!
My octopus is ready to swim! It can even wear running shoes and rollerblades!
I got a challenge from my friend Lauren to make something with book rings and bull clips. I made a teeter-totter!
Now, I have a plan to catch someone who’s been eating my lunch. I use a recordable greeting card to make a lunch alarm. When someone opens my lunchbox, it plays my recorded message!
I can also make a door alarm with the same device. When the door opens, the alarm plays!
For my artsuka recycle challenge, I made something out of a thermos and a shuttlecock. I even included a potato in my movie!
Did you enjoy the movie? I made a rocket out of a thermos and a shuttlecock. I challenge you to make something out of a thermos and a shuttlecock too!
Now it’s your turn! What fun and creative things will you make today?
Create Your Own Mask: Gather some materials from around your house like old newspapers, a balloon, and some glue. Follow Jeremy’s steps to create your own paper mache mask. Once it’s dry, decorate it with things you find at home, like pasta shells, leaves, or even buttons. Ask yourself: How can I make my mask unique? What materials can I use that Jeremy didn’t?
Observation Walk: Take a walk around your house or garden and look for items that could be used in a creative project. Can you find something that might be thrown away but could be turned into art? Write down or draw what you find and think about how you could use it. Ask yourself: How can I turn this item into something new and fun?
Recycling Challenge: Just like Jeremy’s artsuka recycle challenge, pick two random items from your recycling bin, like a plastic bottle and a cardboard box. Think of a creative way to combine them into something new. Maybe a robot or a bird feeder? Share your creation with a friend or family member and explain how you made it. Ask yourself: What other items can I recycle into art?
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Hey, I’m Jeremy! Let’s get creative! I don’t like to waste anything, and this morning, after breakfast, I noticed some leftovers that could be used for a fun project: pineapple stems, eggshells, and coffee grounds. I’m going to use those leftovers to make a mask!
First, I need to create a mask shape, and I’m going to use a balloon for that. We’re using paper mache today. I put the balloon in a box so it won’t move around while I add the paper mache. I’ve also cut out a little triangle and folded it in half to create a nice nose shape for my mask.
For the paper mache, I’m using a mixture of glue and water, along with some ripped-up pieces of newspaper. Now it’s time to get messy! With my paintbrush, I’ll paint a little glue directly onto the mask, then take a piece of ripped newspaper, dip it in the glue, and paste it right on. I want to make sure to place the pieces in different directions for strength when it dries.
Your fingers will get messy with this, but that’s part of the fun! I’ll cover half the balloon and set it aside to dry. Once it’s dry, it will look like this. Now, I can carefully pop the balloon with a pencil and peel it out, being careful not to tear the mask. I’ll clean up the edges with scissors for a nice finish.
Next, it’s time to design the mask! I used black paint to outline where I want to add different designs. I’ll start with the eggshells. I can take the white eggshells and place them on the black areas of paint. I’ll brush on some glue and then crunch the eggshells to create a cool design.
Once I’ve covered the black parts with eggshells, it will have a beautiful mosaic look. Now, for the pineapple stems! Sometimes adding them can be tricky, so I’ll use some cardboard strips to hold them in place. I’ll tape them onto the cardboard for extra security.
Next, I’ll use coffee grounds in a similar way. I’ll brush on some glue and sprinkle the coffee grounds where there are no eggshells. When I’m finished, I’ll have a beautiful tropical mask made from breakfast leftovers!
And there you have it—a tropical pineapple coffee eggshell mask! I made the mask using a balloon covered in paper mache, and it smells good too!
I love making all kinds of masks. Here’s a colorful one I made out of breakfast cereal!
Now, let’s make something else! I’m going to create a clay worm. I’ll take my ruler and chop off the bottom to make it look like it’s disappearing into my desk. I can make my worm longer or shorter using the same amount of clay.
Next, I’ll make an octopus out of purple clay. I’ll start with the head and add eyes, eyebrows, and a mouth. Then, I’ll create the arms by rolling out long strips of clay and wiggling them to look like octopus arms. I’ll add suction cups to the underside of the arms for realism.
Now, my octopus is ready! He can swim through the water and even wear running shoes and rollerblades!
I also received a challenge from Lauren to make something out of book rings and bull clips. I came up with a teeter-totter!
Now, I have a plan to catch someone who’s been eating my lunch. I’ll use a recordable greeting card to create a lunch alarm. I’ll carefully take out the recording device and set it up in my lunchbox. When someone opens it, the alarm will play my recorded message!
I can also make a door alarm using the same recording device. I’ll disguise it and set it up on my door. When the door opens, the alarm will play!
If you missed any of this, you can find all the details at artsuka.com.
Now, for my artsuka recycle challenge, I made something out of a thermos and a shuttlecock. I even included a potato in my movie!
Did you enjoy the movie? I made a rocket out of a thermos and a shuttlecock. I challenge you to make something out of a thermos and a shuttlecock too!
What will you create today?
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