Dinosaur Wire Sculpture
John Payne creates dinosaur sculptures from salvaged steel. He makes bone shapes and welds them together to make skeletons that are life size and can move!

(Click these pictures to see large photos of these sculptures)

You can make your own dinosaur skeleton sculpture at home using wire or pipe cleaners. Here's what to do:

You will need:

• picture of a dinosaur skeleton
• wire (flexible sculpture wire, pipe cleaners or "Twisteez")
• scissors or wire cutters
• wood block for stand or string to hang (optional)

Think about the way the bones look and fit together.

• What shape are they?
• Where do they join to other bones?
• Do you want parts of your sculpture to move?

3. Bend, shape, wind and wrap your wire to make your dinosaur skeleton. Try making movable joints!

4. Your finished sculpture might stand up by itself. Or you can hang it from a string or staple it to a wood block.

5. Send us a picture of your dinosaur wire sculpture for our online art gallery!

 

Color & Patterns

Nature's Balance

Movement

Evolving Theories