Make Your

Art Project Own Helmet!

In the packet you tern on the folded what side of real and visor surfaces should move up and
will find patterns edge of stock, trace helmets were these should be done prior down freely and not
(templates) for a it carefully, and cut it ventilation holes to assembly. catch on the various
helmet and a visor. out. found? The visor attachments you
Line up the holes on
These were made on viewing slot or may have added.
Cutting the material one side of the hel-
11” x 17” paper so opening can be
folded saves time met, and staple. Decorative elements
that they could be made larger or con-
and insures that the Align holes on the might include coats
reproduced on a figured differently.
final product will be other side of the of arms, repeated
copy machine and
more symmetrical. The folds on top of helmet. Staple. At- patterns in bands,
used as patterns to
Folds add strength the helmet can be tach the visor to the appropriate rubber
be cut out and
to the card stock just folded out or in (de- helmet with a brass stamps (colored with
traced onto tougher
as they do to the pending on the con- fastener. Be sure you markers, so you
material such as card
steel of a real hel- tour you prefer and have the correct side won’t need pads),
stock or tag board.
met. Now would be what you want to of the visor up. Styrofoam stamps,
Construction paper
a good time to add to the top). This or trompe l’oeil riv-
is practical, but less Bring the ends of
punch the holes should be done be- ets with shadows
desirable for the helmet around
needed for assembly. fore assembling the and high lights.
strength. back of the knight’s
helmet.
Cut on solid lines. head. Check fit. If you have any
The helmet will re-
Dotted lines indicate Plumes, wings, and Holding the ends questions, please
quire a 18” x 24”
folds. animals heads or together, remove the contact Bob Dewey
piece of stock. Fold
figures can be added helmet from the at the Cleveland Mu-
it in half. It should Breathing holes can
to adorn the helmet. wearer’s head and seum of Art. 216–
now be 12" x 18". be punched in the
Obviously, all deco- staple the ends to- 421–7340, ext. 487
Place the inside edge visor in even rows or
rations of helmet gether. The visor
of the helmet pat- creative patterns. On

Insert plumes
and decorations;
glue or staple

Tuck
Staple

behind
Staple Staple

Brass
fastener

Back

Created by Bob Dewey

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