Make marshmallow sculptures using pipe cleaners and toothpicks. Instruct students to use a few marshmallows as the base of the sculpture, because toothpicks will not support the project. Show them how to connect different marshmallow pieces by pushing toothpicks into the pieces. Demonstrate how the toothpicks can be placed in different directions to create different sculpture designs. Then allow students to make their own sculptures. If they ask for help, avoid doing the work for them -- let them make the sculpture entirely on their own.
Sculpt animals or people using modeling compound, such as Play-Doh. Provide students with the basic materials: modeling compound, rolling pin, plastic shape cutters (square, circle, triangle and star), plastic knives and a garlic press. Instruct students to roll the modeling compound with the rolling pin, and to use the shape cutters and knife to make different pieces. Use the garlic press to create hair. Instruct students to make a three-dimensional figure of themselves, a friend, family member, pet or favorite animal.
Use pipe cleaners and a cube or sphere of foam to create a robot head. Place the foam on a table or flat surface. Push the ends of pipe cleaners into the foam. Bend and twist pipe cleaners in different directions. For instance, curl the ends of pipe cleaners to create antenna-like ears. Alternatively, poke the ends of pipe cleaner into a cotton ball for puffy ears. Add wiggle eyes and use markers to draw the face on one side of the foam.