TOOTHPICK SCULPTURES
We started with a bowl full of grapes and a box of toothpicks.
These grape and toothpick sculptures are much the same as the marshmallow and toothpick sculptures and the soap and toothpick sculptures that we’ve tried in the past, but much easier and better.
Grapes are perfect for this activity. Really. Perfect.
Whereas marshmallows were a bit too soft and sticky to work with even when stale (not to mention the sugar content if your kids eat them while working) and the soap bits were tricky (a bit too brittle), grapes are ideal. They hold their shape well, are sturdy, and yet are easily pierced by the toothpicks.
We all had fun. And then we pulled apart our sculptures and ate every last grape.
Have you tried building with toothpicks yet?
If not, we highly recommend it!
