3D Design: building with cardboard
I can cut, shape and build 3D forms with cardboard, using folding, layering and rolling techniques.
- Year 10
3D Design: building with cardboard
I can cut, shape and build 3D forms with cardboard, using folding, layering and rolling techniques.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- Knives or scissors to cut cardboard into desired shapes. Pieces can be bent or folded to create dimensional forms.
- Stacking multiple layers of cardboard adds depth and dimension. Layers can be cut differently creating unique profiles.
- Roll cardboard into cylinders or fold into angular shapes; origami techniques can also be used.
Keywords
Construction - the method of building or assembling parts to form a 3D structure
Relief - a sculptural technique where raised elements are built up from a flat surface
Form - the shape and structure of a 3D object, including its volume and mass
Common misconception
Cardboard is too weak to build strong structures.
Cardboard becomes structurally strong when layered, folded or rolled. It is even used in architecture and furniture design for its surprising durability.
Equipment
Cardboard sheets, safety knives, scissors, box cutters, metal rulers, PVA glue, glue guns, cutting mats, masking tape, sketchbooks, pencils.
Licence
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