Help me give my students hot glue sticks, a cardboard cutter, cardboard, and a hot glue gun to make sculptures.
$373 goal
This project expired on July 12, 2025.
This project expired on July 12, 2025.
Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month
This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because
it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.
My Project
In celebration of Earth Day, I propose an exciting and creative project where students will repurpose old, broken toys into new sculptures. The goal of this project is to encourage students to explore sustainability through art by transforming discarded toys into imaginative, one-of-a-kind creations. Students will begin by collecting old toys, either from home or donated by family members, which would otherwise be thrown away.
They will then engage in the process of reimagining these toys, planning and designing sculptures that integrate the broken pieces into new forms.
Using materials like hot glue, gold or silver paint, and other supplies, students will assemble their sculptures, thinking outside the box to create anything from abstract shapes to animals or even robots.
Throughout the project, students will learn about the importance of recycling and reusing and the environmental impact of waste, all while developing their artistic skills. The finished sculptures will be showcased in a school's main lobby for Earth Day, allowing students to share their creative process and the significance of sustainability with their peers, teachers, and parents.
This project not only fosters environmental awareness but also promotes creative expression, problem-solving, and teamwork as students collaborate, exchange ideas, and support each other in their artistic endeavors. By working with unconventional materials, students will refine their artistic techniques and gain hands-on experience in sculpture and mixed media art. The Earth Day Art Sculpture Project offers an engaging, meaningful way for students to celebrate the environment, develop their creativity, and learn the value of repurposing waste into something beautiful.
Nearly all students from low‑income households
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
760 students impacted
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Surebonder Professional Battery Powered High Temp Glue Gun Kit
• Blick Art Materials
$125.57
1
$125.57
AdTech Hot Glue Sticks, 10 Inch Full Size, Clear, 170 Sticks
• Amazon Business
$39.99
2
$79.98
Cordless Electric Scissors Rotary Cutter - Electric Cardboard Box Cutter Mini w/Replacement Blade & Storage Case, Safety Button, Power Carpet Cutter for Cardboard Leather Plastic
• Amazon Business
$42.99
1
$42.99
Cardboard Squares 12 x 12" Pack of 10
• Carolina Biological Supply Company
$5.94
5
$29.70
Materials cost
$278.24
Vendor shipping charges
$3.86
Sales tax
$0.00
3rd party payment processing fee
$4.17
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$316.27
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$55.81
Total project goal
$372.08
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