1. Can Sculptures Contents: Equipment Building the Armature
Adding the Panels
Examples of Work

2. Can Sculptures Aluminium Cans Wire (including coloured for decoration)
Equipment you will need:
Aluminium Cans
Wire (including coloured for decoration)
Scrap washers/Bolts etc…
Scissors
Wire cutters
Pliers
Masking tape
Small hammer
Hole punch or nail
Wood block
Sandpaper
Stapler

3. Follow the simple instructions to make a figure!
Additional equipment:
You may decide you want to use:
Coloured wire,
Beads,
Can ring pulls,
Old broken CD’s,
Coins with holes in.
Almost anything that will enhance your design.

4. Building the Armature
The armature may be freestanding or fixed to a block.

5. Building the Armature
The armature may be freestanding or fixed to a heavy block.

6. Building the Armature

7. Building the Armature
Twist wire joint firmly to fix – small pliers will help here.

8. Building the Armature
Add detail – as when drawing, keep referring to source.

9. Building the Armature

10. Building the Armature

11. Adding the Panels
Press paper against armature to make pattern.

12. Adding the Panels
Cut metal, hold in place and mark any adjustments and holes.

13. Adding the Panels
Punch holes near edges & bind in place with soft wire.

14. Adding the Panels
Twist joint tight and neaten.

15. Adding the Panels
Make patterns and add panels.

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Continue building up panels.

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Note: detailing added before fixing.

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25. Once you have mastered the basic techniques your designs can vary…

26. Be creative!!