You have a choice to work with an armature made of materials such as - wire, cardboard, plastic bags, newspaper or to work completely with your found object material. After the basic form is constructed, use found objects to create an interesting surface. Optional: apply a base coat of acrylic paint before gluing objects.
List of possible found objects you can work with:
You are not limited to the materials isted below, these are only suggestions
Cards
Cards
Puzzle pieces
Buttons
Fabric patches (applied with Mod Podge)
Candy wrappers/gum wrappers
Candy
Toothpicks
Fruit loops or Cheerios
Pasta
Paper clips
Rubber bands
Bottle caps
Pennies
Shells
Seeds
Beans
Nails
Tacks
Rubber bands
(Note: food items may need a protective seal to keep mice away)
Examples of Found Object Sculptures By Andy Goldsworthy and Other Artists:
Andy Goldsworthy
Andy Goldsworthy
Andy Goldsworthy
Andy Goldsworthy
Andy Goldsworthy
Andy Goldsworthy
Wire, Plugs and Outlets
Misc. Found Objects
Misc. Metal Pieces
Puzzle Pieces
Vitamin Pills
Crayons