Maker Monday: Paper People

Maker Monday plays with paper this week to create Paper People.

Molly Kilbridge, manager of community and family learning at The Frick Pittsburgh, shared this project that connects to a new exhibition opening on Oct. 13. “Fashioning Art From Paper,” will showcase the life-size paper dresses created by artist Isabelle de Borchgrave.

Little artists at home can create their own paper dolls, and maybe even make enough for their own mini-paper doll exhibition!

Kids can explore more paper-based fun at free exhibit-related events at the Frick. On Oct. 20, families will be inspired to create with origami during a paper artist stand-up show called Cirque du Papier. Registration required. Paper Explosion, a drop-in Second Saturday program, is planned for Nov. 10.

Supplies:

Colorful or patterned paper (Don’t have patterned paper? You can make your own with white paper and markers.)

Glue stick

Scissors

Tape

Markers

Start with a full sheet of paper. Cut the paper in half.

Fold the paper like an accordion until the whole sheet is folded.

Next, fold the folded paper in half and glue together in the middle.

Using a slightly smaller piece of paper follow the first step and fold like an accordion.

After folding the smaller paper, fold this piece in half and glue to the other folded paper.

Now you are ready to add the head. Put a piece of tape around the top to ensure it sticks. Cut out a round shape from a new piece of paper. Using a marker, decorate the face however you would like.

After attaching the head to the body, the last step is to add some hair. Fold a small piece of paper around the head and glue to keep in place.

If you like, you can attach the string to hang your paper person from a special place in your home. Or make a whole family of these dolls to string across a window.

For more Maker Monday projects and other fun stuff for kids, visit the Kidsburgh Activities page.