Tinfoil Sculpture

Many artists use different kinds of metals to make art with. Tinfoil is a type of metal that you can use to make art.

To make a tinfoil sculpture, you will need: tinfoil, scissors, and a base if it needs to stand up. Sometimes people use an armature or 'skeleton' for more complicated shapes. You can crumple your foil, roll your foil, bend and twist it, cut it or wrap things with it. You can also smooth and fold your foil. Here are some pictures of ideas of things you can make with tinfoil. Send in a picture to share!

Make dancers

Make bugs

Make people exercising

Make an animal or a monster

Make a tree

Make figure of a person

This is a famous sculpture

Make a chain

Make jewelry or a crown

Make stars out of cardboard and cover them

Make a heart

Make balls or marbles

Do a rubbing

Make a head shape

Make a mask

Video: How to make a tinfoil person

Make a funny hat

Make an egg

5 minute foil sculptures

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