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For the past two weeks in art class, Galaxy has been working on making bugs out of paper clay. This months art theme is making 3D sculptures.
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Last week we molded the body parts of the bugs. We used our hands and clay tools to shape the clay into the size and shape we wanted.
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Then we used pipe cleaners to attach antennas and legs. We also learned a clay technique to attach pieces of clay together called “slip and score”.
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After the clay dried we got to paint our bugs! We all picked different colors.
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Everyone was careful to paint the bugs nice and neatly.
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Some of us made butterflies, beetles, ants, spiders and snails! They all turned out amazing ! Great job Galaxy.
-Mana