纸板建构技法
Original: https://tabithaannthelostsock.blogspot.com/2026/01/cardboard-construction.html
Date: 2026-01-06 Tags: building, cardboard, construction, sculpture, techniques
Types of Cardboard Construction Techniques
Types of Cardboard/Vocab-
Thin- 1 single layer, easy to cut with scissors.
Corrugated- 2 think pieces with a wavy piece sandwiched in middle.
Can be cut with heavy duty scissor or a knife. Can be "scored"- cutting the top layer only.
Score- To cut through the top layer only of a corregated piece of cardboard, making it easier and cleaner to bend.
TECHNIQUES
Flange- use toilet paper roll, fat fringe on the bottom half and branch/glue down
Feet- tabs on the bottom of a piece that are part of the piece.
Hinge
Score and bend
Tab- an extra piece on the edge used to attach to another.
Tab and Slit-
Stacking- pieces laid flat on top of each other and glued down (like pancakes).
Stack and spin- 2 pieces stacked on top with hole punches in them and a brad used to make it spin/move) (
Hole Punch with string/pipe cleaner
Skewer through corrugated
"L" brace- seperate piece used to anchor down and hold up wall of carbboard in a 90 degree angle.
Chain
Notch and Insert- A slit/notch in one piece allowing others to be pulled in and out.
Gusset
Gusset- Triangluar base
Mrs. Morgan's Exam
Robert C. Williams
Museum of Papermaking
MHS Students 2026
6th period Advanced Art
Kipton and Gabriel
6th period Advanced Art
Davis and Jeremiah
Trestin, Gevi, and Gavin
Images below are from Google Image Search, not mine.
Using for educational purposes only.
How this practice can be used for Sculpture...
Which technique do you see below?
CRITERIA-
-You can PARTNER up (2-3) in a group.
Each person must do 4 techniques.
*Write on back who did what technique.
You can not repeat techniques in group.
So, you board should have
8 for a group of 2
and 12 for a group of 3.
- You must LABEL the board with a title and label techniques
It should look good : neat and creative.
-It must all be glued down onto a board.
*notice in this video, she uses very thin cardboard (paper like) for some things.
You can do this if you do not need the corrugation.
PLANS FOR FUTURE...
3D Letter
Sylvie Reno
Fairy Houses
Pop Art Sculpture-
Making a 3D Sculpture look 2-D
Inspired by Dr. Seuss and Roy Lichtenstein
VASES with faux plants
Kimberley Hodges
Cardboard Projects from the Lost Sock Past...
Winter Glitter Putz Houses
https://tabithaannthelostsock.blogspot.com/2014/05/glitter-putz-houses.html
Abstract Expressionism Sculptures
https://tabithaannthelostsock.blogspot.com/2012/02/abstract-expressionism-sculptures.html
Lifesize Avatar
https://tabithaannthelostsock.blogspot.com/2013/01/lifesize-avatars.html