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Mrs. Barlow from Conway, AR is requesting art supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Balloon Dog Clay Sculptures on Display

Help me give my students model magic clay and cardstock paper to make our Jeff Koons (balloon dog) inspired sculptures and backgrounds! Students not only create their sculpture but also create the place (background) for their display!

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Barlow's classroom raised $258

This project is fully funded

My Project

Students will be able to create their balloon dogs using the model magic clay. It's so easy to use and clean-up! The puffy texture will be perfect for our balloon dogs! We will explore the artist, Jeff Koons and his sculptures.

We will not only create balloon dog sculptures like Jeff Koons, but we will also create a place to display the sculpture using the cardstock paper.

After we make the sculpture, we will make a diorama. After reviewing Jeff Koons sculpture locations, students can create their own setting as a background on the dioramas.

Students learn how to create with clay and paper as well as think deeper about how artists display artwork.

Mrs. Barlow Ellen Smith Elementary School Grades 3-5

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This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Conway, AR View local requests

More than half of students from low‑income households Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more

90 students impacted 3donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Crayola Model Magic Modeling Dough Classpack, Assorted Colors, Set of 75, White - Lightweight • School Specialty $47.99 3 $143.97
Astrobrights 65 lb. Cardstock Paper, 8.5" x 11", Eclipse Black, 100 Sheets/Pack (22024-01) • Quill.com $14.93 1 $14.93

Materials cost

$158.90

Vendor shipping charges

$14.40

Sales tax

$13.11

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.38

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$218.79

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$38.61

Total project goal

$257.40

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$257.40

3 Donors

-$257.39

Donations toward project cost

-$218.79

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$38.60

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$0.01

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$0.00

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