Peas & Toothpicks Sculpture

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Materials

Whole dried peas

Round toothpicks

Paper plates

Instructions

1. Soak the peas overnight in enough water to cover. They should be firm, but soft enough for a toothpick to be pushed in easily. Keep the peas covered so they won't dry out.

2. At the art table, lay out the peas and toothpicks. Each child gets a paper plate on which to build his sculpture.

3. Demonstrate how to push the toothpicks into the peas gently. The children may tend to connect one after another into a long line. You may need to guide them to build a more three-dimensional building. It would be helpful to have examples previously made for them to look at.

4. Allow the sculptures to dry. As the peas dry they will create a firm bond to the toothpicks.

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