Lifeguard Stand Layered Paper Sculpture

Aug 04, 2022

Guest Designer: Margery McDonnell

Dimensions: 8x10”

Skill Level: Intermediate

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It’s summertime and I’ve got the beach on my mind! Follow along with me as I show you how to make this layered paper sculpture of a lifeguard stand!

Tools needed:

Additional Supplies:

Project Files to download and print:

8.5x11” cardstock
8x10” shadow box
Glue pen
8x10” mat with 5x7” opening (Optional)

Instructions:

Step 1: Print (4) pages of the Layers 1-4 file, and (4) pages of the Layers 5-8 file.

Step 2: Trim off the outside edge of your pages (along the outer line) to cut your pages down to 8x10”.

Step 3: Start cutting! Using your OLFA No. 11 AK-4 Art Knife, cut layer #1. Leave just the sections labeled 1, as in the photo above. For your next paper, cut layer 2, leaving the areas labeled 1 and 2. Then cut layer 3, leaving the areas labeled 1, 2, and 3. Repeat like this for all 8 layers!

Step 4: Time to take a step back! This photo shows you what 8 layers looks like, but you can also print and cut additional layers to build more dimension in your paper sculpture.

Step 5: Using your glue pen, glue all over the printed side of layer 1, then affix layer 2 to it. Then repeat - glue all over the printed side of layer 2 with your glue pen and affix layer 3 to it. Repeat until you’ve glued all of your layers together!