"Ornaments" After-school

Students from throughout Arizona created ornaments for this year’s Capitol Christmas Tree. Over 5000 ornaments will adorn the 85 foot tree in Washington, D.C. Simis fourth graders signed up to participate in after-school sessions to create their ornaments. They all worked off of a similar theme, using sun shapes to represent their home state. They built armatures using newspaper and tape, and then covered the surface with papier-mache. Once they were sturdy and dry, they painted their sculptures using acrylic paint.

With only four sessions, many of the students came in for extra time to meet their deadline for entry. The pieces turned out great and really reflected the student’s hard work. When the ornaments are finished being displayed, they will be donated to charity.