Make a Face à la Pablo Picasso
Pablo Picasso loved to show faces from different viewpoints all at once. Let your imagination run wild as you create your own Picasso-inspired portrait!
What's in Your Kit?
Assorted cardboard shapes, including a face
Chalk
Glue
Instructions and creative tips
You May Also Want:
A work surface to protect your table
Your imagination!
Directions
Arrange the cardboard pieces to create a face. It can look like you, someone you know, or a completely silly and imaginative face!
Move the pieces around until you are happy with your design.
Stack and overlap pieces to create layers and make your face more three-dimensional.
Add color with chalk. You can color the cardboard pieces before or after arranging them.
Once you are satisfied with your creation, glue the pieces in place.
Tips
Peel away a layer of cardboard to reveal the corrugated texture underneath.
Use just two colors for a bold, graphic look, or use every color in the chalk box!
Try placing eyes, noses, and mouths in unexpected places, just as Picasso often did.
There is no right or wrong way to create your face—have fun experimenting!
We'd love to see what you create. Take a picture of your Picasso-inspired face and send it to Frame Gallery. Your artwork may be featured in our online gallery!
Want to learn more about Pablo Picasso and his art? Explore his life and creative work at the Tate Museum for Kids!
Need more inspiration? See examples below for more faces!
