The child needs to do a craft in kindergarten or school, but there are no ideas - it doesn't matter. You can find thousands of different options on the Internet. For example, try an owl shape.
The image of a bird is very simple and it will not be difficult to repeat it. Probably, any child can recreate it by making an owl craft with their own hands.
The body of the bird is in the shape of an oval, similar to the number eight. The eyes are large, large, and the beak is like a triangle. Basically, these are the most important features that need to be conveyed in the product. Eyebrows, ears, wings and legs can also be added here.
From natural materials
Crafting from natural materials is a pleasure. This is a rather unusual and enticing process. The search for such material for work is no less interesting.
It's good if there is a forest right next to the house, you just need to go out, and the raw materials for crafts are full.
If there is no way to quickly get out into nature, then you can plan a walk or a trip there in your free time.
From the leaves
Tree leaves are almost always available. You can collect them simply by going outside, in your own yard. But that's not all, it is important to prepare the leaves for work.
Most importantly, after typing them, immediately put them to dry and flatten into some large book, leaving them between the pages for a couple of days. It is good if there are a lot of them and of different types - this will give more opportunities in the construction of the product.
However, if time is running out, then you will have to glue it as it is. In this case, it is advisable to use maple or oak leaves, since they are quite dry in nature. Fresh ones do not stick well, and over time they curl, thereby changing the appearance of the craft.
After the leaves are collected and trained, you can start making:
- The first step is to decide what the result will look like. You can search the Internet for photos of owl crafts. But if imagination works without that, then it would be nice to sketch out a template according to which the product will be designed.
- Further, it would be useful to disassemble the leaves and choose those that are more suitable for work and look more pleasant than the rest.
- Then the litters begin to glue in a pattern, starting from the top and moving down. You can use either a simple glue stick or PVA. If the leaves come off, then it is better to take something stronger. So something like an autumn applique comes out.
- After completing all the previous steps, you need to start designing the appearance of the owl. Eyes, beak, ears, wings and legs are added. The same leaves are suitable as the material, but it is more convenient to use paper. It is easier to cut and stick. After completing this item, the craft is completed.
It will be convenient for small children to work with large leaves, so cutting them into pieces will be the right decision.
In addition, there will certainly be a suitable use for their halves.
It is important to remember that the first time the result will not come out very well. However, do not despair - the main thing is that the craft was made with a soul and was not abandoned in the middle.
Cones
Walking in the forest, besides the leaves, you can pick up a lot of cones. Interesting figures are also made from them. Therefore, it will not be difficult to build an owl craft from cones.
In the future, it is convenient to hang it on the Christmas tree, as a New Year's toy, or simply leave it as a figurine that decorates the interior.
For the manufacture of such you will need:
- Cones;
- Acorn hats;
- Hot melt gun;
- A couple of bird feathers;
- Paint.
Progress:
- The image of the bird is invented, as is the location of the details on the future figurine. After everything is thought out, you can start connecting all the parts by gluing them with a hot melt gun.
- Acorn caps are a good idea to use as a base for owl eyes. To do this, you just need to paint them white, and then draw a black speck in each - the pupil.
- The bump itself would also be great to decorate in some color or even several.
- Before painting, it is advisable to clean the cones, rinse and dry thoroughly. This is necessary in order for the paint to lay down better and the color to be brighter. An even better effect can be achieved by brushing the bump with baking soda and a toothbrush.
- Oven drying is also excellent. Before the process, the cones are washed in water, and then they are sent to the oven, heated at 250 degrees, for about twenty minutes. This method will allow not only to improve the future painting, but also to disinfect the material so that it becomes clean and safe from harmful microbes.
- In order for the product to turn out to be original and unique, it would be nice to add small interesting details, such as leaves-wings on the sides of an owl's body or maple seeds of a turntable on the head as ears. All this is easily attached to the base with a glue gun.
An owl craft can also be made from other natural materials. The main thing is to turn on the imagination and not be afraid that something will not work out.
Application
This paper owl craft does not take much time and is so simple that even a small child can handle it. Materials required:
- Glue (no matter pencil or PVA);
- Compass
- Scissors
- Paper (preferably colored);
- Black felt-tip pen.
Once all the necessary things are ready, you can finally start creating:
- First, draw a circle on a piece of colored paper using a compass. The resulting shape is cut out, it will become the basis of this applique.
- After that, both sides are folded in the middle. These elements will soon become the wings of a bird. The upper side is folded down, almost to the middle.
- The previous two points form the owl's head. So now she needs eyes.
- To make them, you should cut out two identical circles from plain white paper, and then draw a black circle in their middle. The resulting eyes are attached to the workpiece with glue.
- Next, the beak and legs are made of paper of any color and are also glued to the base. If desired, their own invented details are cut and added, which make the craft unique.
Now, knowing how you can make an owl craft, you can try to perform other animals, thus, collecting a whole collection, which will be very happy in kindergarten. It will be a great addition to the children's corner.
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