hot glue sculpture

When I have kids create sculptures using small found materials I place all the objects at the center of the table in bowls and on cookie sheets. I give paper plates to each child to work on top of when they use the glue gun. I give students dixie cups to place the materials in that they favor and want to save. Glue gun safety is important. I give each student a wood skewer (or straw/chopstick/toothpick) that they can use to poke their found objects into place with instead of using their fingers.