Wire Sculpture

What You Need:

• 20 Gauge craft wire
• Scissors
• Piece of cardboard
• Ruler
• Found objects such as beads and buttons
• Clear tape (if needed)

What you do:

1. Start by helping your child measure and cut a length of 20-gauge craft wire with a scissors. The ends of the wire are sharp, so encourage your child to work cautiously!
2. Now they can cut a piece of cardboard into a 5-inch by 5-inch base. Along with honing their cutting skills, they're putting their math skills to the test, too!
3. Invite your child to go on a scavenger hunt around the house looking for random buttons and beads. They could also use hardware nuts and washers! Not only are they creating an interesting art piece but repurposing items that may have ended up in the trash!
4. It’s time to get twisting! Encourage your child to bend and shape the wire into a recognizable form, such as a person or animal. Your child can thread the buttons and beads to add color and excitement to their final structure, trying to keep an end of the wire at the base of their creation.
5. Now they can balance and secure the wire form on the cardboard base by pressing the end of the wire gently into the cardboard. Offer your child a couple of pieces of clear tape to help if needed!

Help your child find the perfect spot to display their finished twisted wire form!