Chihuly Art

My son has been very interested in Dale Chihuly's art lately. Not only does he create amazing glass work but he also wears an eye patch which makes him extra cool to a 5 year old boy. This week I thought it might be fun to do a version of Chihuly art at home. The kids took sharpie markers and plastic silverware and cups and made patterns on them. Next, I put them in the oven at a low temp to melt them like a shrinky dink. They wiggled and curled in the oven and turned into fantastic organic shapes! Then we put them together with pipe cleaners! The pictures don't show them off as great as they are in person!