[upbeat music] - Hello, artist, My name is Katherine.

- My name is Belinda.

- Today we're going to be using paper to make a sculpture.

- Hmm.

Katherine, what is a sculpture?

- A sculpture is a work of art that stands up, has many different parts, and can be looked at from different sides.

- That's interesting.

So is this paper a sculpture?

- No, that paper is flat.

It's two-dimensional.

A sculpture is three-dimensional or 3D.

We can make the paper stand up and make it three-dimensional.

- Wow.

I can't wait to see how you do that.

- Great.

First, let's look at our materials.

Today we're going to be using construction paper strips to make our sculpture, a base paper, glue, a craft stick.

And if you don't have a craft stick and glue, you're welcome to use a glue stick.

Now let's look at our paper strips.

My paper strips are flat.

I wonder what I can do to make them stand up.

Maybe I can push the ends together.

It's bending.

It's starting to stand up.

Hmm.

I'd like to have it stick this way.

[playful music] This side of the paper is too thin to hold the glue.

I think I'm gonna fold the end to give it feet.

Going to fold and press.

[playful music continues] Then I'm gonna turn it to the other side and fold and press.

[playful music continues] Now my paper stands up.

I can put it at the top, the middle, the bottom.

I can even place it in the corner.

I think I'm gonna put it right here in the middle.

I'm gonna use my craft stick to add some glue to the bottom of each foot.

Take my stick and dip it in the glue and wipe away the drip.

[playful music continues] Then I'm gonna spread it on the bottom, making sure I get enough glue on the bottom of the foot.

Turn it around.

Hmm.

I could put the feet close together, further apart.

I think I'm gonna place them further apart.

And I'm gonna count to three.

And hold it down.

1, 2, 3.

Stick with me.

[playful music continues] Now I'm gonna add glue to the other side.

1, 2, 3.

Stick with me.

[playful music continues] Wow, it makes a big curve.

You might need a trusted adult to help you glue down your paper strips.

How else can I change my paper to make a 3D?

I can fold it.

I think I'm gonna fold it right in the middle.

[playful music continues] I made a triangle.

Hmm.

What else does this remind you of?

It reminds me of the slide in my neighborhood park.

[gasps] Wait, I can make my own imaginary playground.

[playful music continues] Where will I put my slide?

Put it over?

Or next to my curve?

I think I'm gonna put it over my curve.

I have to add the feet to make it stand up.

[playful music continues] Next, I'll add some glue.

[playful music continues] I'm gonna press down my strip and count to three.

1, 2, 3.

Stick with me.

[playful music continues] I folded this piece of paper once.

I wonder what will happen if I fold my piece of paper many times.

Let's see.

I'm gonna fold and press and flip, fold and press and flip.

[playful music continues] I made a zigzag.

This would be great for a set of stairs for my slide.

I think I like it better on this side.

I'll dip my stick into the glue, wipe it down, and add the glue.

[playful music continues] I wonder how else I can change my paper to make it 3D.

I think I'm gonna curl it around my finger.

[playful music continues] Gonna give it a little squeeze and let go.

Wow, I made a spiral.

[playful music continues] This is going to be a really fun addition to my playground.

How else can I change my paper?

I'm gonna crumple it.

[playful music continues] [paper crinkling] What could this be?

It reminds me of a big rock.

I can use this to climb in my playground.

Okay, I'm gonna make a few more.

[playful music continues] [paper crinkling] [playful music continues] [paper crinkling] Now I'm going to add these other pieces to my playground.

This piece already has a foot on one side.

Let me turn my sculpture around so I can find a place for it.

Could be in the corner.

Hmm?

Maybe I can glue it, on the blue strip.

[playful music continues] [playful music continues] I think I'm gonna place my spiral under my curve like this.

[playful music continues] [playful music continues] [playful music continues] I'm gonna turn my paper one more time.

I found the perfect spot for my next piece.

I'm gonna place it through these two, like this.

[playful music continues] [playful music continues] 1, 2, 3.

Stick with me.

I'm noticing that this one's popping up a little bit, so I'm gonna hold it down for just a little bit longer.

[playful music continues] Now I have to add my last piece.

My big rock.

[playful music continues] Boy.

I think I like it in the corner.

I can imagine climbing my rock and then maybe jumping to my curved 3D piece.

[playful music continues] [playful music continues] I think I'm done with my sculpture.

Look, Belinda.

This is my own imaginary playground sculpture.

- Wow, that looks like such a fun place.

I'm gonna turn it around so I can see it from all sides.

- You could also look at it from above and it looks different.

- Wow.

I imagine if I was little, I could play in all the different parts.

- Yes.

You could climb over the curve underneath the spiral, and you could climb the steps.

- I would love to play there.

- Me too.

- [Both] Have fun, artists!