Quart vinegar bottle, plastic bottle, or quart-sized waxed paper milk container sand wire etc. An effective smaller stand-up can be made without having to be concerned with improvising a base. A little sand poured into the container adds stability to the finished figures. The important thing is to use whatever method will give the desired outcome. In many of our schools, lack of space, espcially storage space, is a matter of great concern.
Many teachers think large size is synonymous with worth or creativity.
This is not the case, of course. Its flexibility makes it effective for use by children. It is best if one builds the entire armature from a single piece of wire, to prevent parts from falling off or slipping out of place. The long piece of wire is bent in half and at the bend is grasped between the thumb and forefinger and twisted for several inches, though as little as possible. This portion will serve as the head and neck parts of the figure.