According to Wikipedia, an Arpillera, (which means burlap in Spanish,) is a brightly colored patchwork picture made predominantly by groups of women. Arpilleras originated in Chile as an expression of protest against political and economic injustices during a dictatorship that started in 1973. Children created arpilleras of their own using the idea of their own neighborhoods for additional inspiration.

These 3_D spinning sculptures are a silly, fun project for tweens and teens. The possibilities for character creation are endless. Small cardboard cubes, some paintmakers, and a wild imagination are all that’s needed to make the cubes.