CHAPTER 5 CREATING OBJECTS WITH SIMPLE SHAPES – ARTS AND SPORTS STD 5

CHAPTER 5 CREATING OBJECTS WITH SIMPLE SHAPES – ARTS AND SPORTS STD 5

MAKING ENVELOPES, BAGS AND BOXES USING PAPER MATERIALS

The use of paper is very important in everyday life. These papers, which can be hard or soft are used for various purposes such as packaging or carriers.

Making materials such as envelopes, bags or boxes by using papers is a very important skill to learn

How to prepare papers for making envelopes, bags and boxes

Making envelopes, bags and boxes for everyday use, such as packaging and carrying things, requires adequate preparation of the necessary materials, you achieve the best result

Some of the required materials and tools are

1. Clean papers of various colours and with appropriate thickness
2. A ruler, pencil, large scissors or trimming knives
3. Hard paper such as manila, lightweight board, clips or pins and table
4. Paper glue, light and heavy glue, and a brush
5. Clean water, watercolours and large boxes
6. Samples of envelopes, boxes and bags of different sizes and shapes Making envelopes and bags

Envelopes and bags can be made using scraps of various types of paper materials. These envelopes and bags can be in different shapes depending on their intended use. Figure 1 and 2 show examples of the different shapes of envelopes and bags

Envelopes of different shapes

Bags of different shapes

STEPS FOR MAKING ENVELOPES

1. Take various samples of envelopes and bags of different sizes
2. Examine the parts joined with glue. Soften those parts with water
3. After three to ten minutes, peel them apart. You will notice they come apart easily
4. Add water where it seems difficult to peel. Never use force
5. Unfold and stretch the bags or envelopes properly
6. Spread them out and let them dry for a while
7. Smooth them with a warm iron after drying. This will serve as a template for creating an envelope pattern. Figure 3 shows unfolded and folded templates

1. Place the template on moderately thick pins or clips
2. Secure the template onto the thick paper using pins or clips

10.Use a ruler and pencil to draw lines along the edges of the template

11.Remove the pins or clips and then separate the template from the thick paper

12.Cut the paper using a trimming knife or pair of scissors or blade. After these steps, the template for the envelope or bag is ready, as shown in figure 4

A rectangular envelope template

13.Fold side number 3 inward. Fold it along the straight line between the corners of that side

14.Fold side number 4 in the same way. Sides 3 and 4 will lie flat against each other as shown in figure 5

Sides 3 and 4 of the folded envelopes

15.Fold side number 2 inward. Fold it until it lies on top of sides 3 and 4 as shown in figure 6

Side number 2 of the folded envelope

16.Apply glue to all the parts of sides 2,3 and 4 that will be joined. Then, join them together and press firmly as shown in figure 7

Side 2, 3 and 4 of the envelopes are joined together

17.Apply envelope glue to the edge of the inner part of the envelope flap 18.You can use the following method if there is no envelope glue

1. Take a strip of paper glue
2. Apply water- based glue to the outer part of the strip iv. Attach the part where you applied glue to the inner side of the envelope flap

Ensure you maintain cleanliness in all steps to produce clean and attractive materials

STEPS FOR MAKING PAPER BAG ENVELOPES

1. Cut a paper into a rectangular shape

A piece of paper in a rectangular shape

1. Fold the paper on the right and the left sides down to the middle until they overlap for about 1cm

How to fold two sides

1. Tape or glue the sides of the paper together

Two sides of paper joined with glue

1. Fold the bottom part of the bag. Press it and unfold to leave the fold mark

1. Open the bottom fold, flatten each corner to make a triangle shape, and press the paper

How to fold a paper bag in a triangular style

1. Fold each side of the bottom towards the middle, so that they overlap for about 1cm, then tape or glue them together

How to secure the bottom parts of a paper bag

STEPS FOR MAKING BOXES

1. Chose the box size you want to make and strip it carefully by following the joints. Figure 14 shows samples of boxes of different sizes

Boxes of different sizes

1. Place it on a larger box material and trace its outline
2. Cut along the traced outline using a trimming knife or a pair of scissors
3. Draw lines on the sections that will be folded, then fold them
4. Assemble the box using water-based glue

Ensure you maintain cleanliness in all steps to get a neat and attractive box as shown in figure 15

The shape of the ready-made paper box

MAKING BASKETS USING SCRAPS OF VARIOUS MATERIALS

Basket making using various types of materials is a very important art for the community. The baskets that are made can be sold at the market for different uses. There are many types of materials that can be used to make baskets. Such as

1. Paper
2. Sisal
3. Ropes
4. Nylon
5. Threads
6. Raffia

SCRAPS OF PAPER MATERIALS

These are easy to find and are used to make baskets for carrying light items and for decoration. Figure 16 shows a basket made from scraps of paper materials

A basket made from scraps of paper material

STEPS FOR MAKING BASKETS USING PAPER MATERIALS

1. Prepare the paper material
2. Create the base of the basket
3. Start weaving the basket wall
4. Increase the size of the basket
5. Finalise the top of the basket
6. Add decorations

NYLON STRING OR SISAL SCRAPS MATERIALS

Sisal or nylon ropes are easy to weave and used to make various types of durable baskets. Figures below show baskets made from sisal and nylon rope scraps

STEPS FOR MAKING BASKETS USING SISAL OR NYLON ROPES

1. Prepare the necessary materials such as sisal or nylon ropes, scissors, a large needle or a weaving tool
2. Cut your ropes according to the size you want for the basket
3. Create the base of the basket by winding the rope into a circular or rectangular shape to form the foundation
4. Build the walls of the basket by weaving the rope upwards from the base ensure the rope turns are tightly secured using the needle or weaving tool and
5. Finalis e the basket by tightening the final rounds for it to be strong

BENEFITS OF CREATING SIMPLE SHAPES

1. Enhance creativity
2. Developing technical skills
3. Improving precision and accuracy
4. Building patience and perseverance
5. Promoting self- reliance
6. Developing entrepreneurial skills
7. Environmental conservation

CREATING OBJECTS WITH SIMPLE SHAPES

Exercise

1. List the steps you will follow when making an envelope by using a scrap of papers
2. What benefits can you gain from engaging in the making of simple shapes using scraps of various materials available in your environment?

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