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Found Object Faces– 1st grade

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Objects on a paper: pencil, green cup, Milk Duds box, yellow figure, toy race car with number 78 create a face mask.

(these are the projects I burnt my fingers on!)  USE LOW TEMP GLUE GUNS!!!

Anyways, these are really charming and fun projects.

The 1st graders learned about recycled art and how to use unconventional materials in art.  We read 2 books by Hanoch Piven, which feature portraits made out of objects.

The children brought in objects from home that represented aspects of themselves and we assembled the parts into faces in art class.   We used foam board and matboard for the base of the faces.   Scroll down to see more examples of the artwork!

Here are ones we made last year.

Photo of various objects including toys, a checkerboard, a tiny skateboard, and a South Dakota postcard with Mount Rushmore.
A face mask with colorful ribbons, a glittery ball, confetti, and decor on a white background.
Found Object Faces made from household items resembling a face, with bottle cap eyes, wood piece nose, and oak leaf with "Cole" text. Ideal for 1st grade art projects.
A red face made of fabric with pink yarn hair and colorful shapes for eyes and mouth. "Mira" written in pink below, showcasing the creativity of 1st grade students in Found Object Faces projects.
A face made of objects on paper: rocks for eyes, a penny nose, blue caps ears, pasta mouth, and a ruler eyebrow. This 1st grade project is an example of Found Object Faces.
Various objects, including ribbons, heart shapes, hairpins, and a gem, arranged on a white surface create a playful display.
A 1st grade craft project created a colorful face using found objects, with feathers for hair, a star for the nose, and a curved line for the mouth.

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About Marcia Beckett

Marcia is an elementary art teacher and loves painting, drawing, sculpture, art journaling and clay. Her blog, Art is Basic, features many exciting art projects for kids.

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