Aww thanks hun.. RB did an awesome job of it.
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Aww thanks hun.. RB did an awesome job of it.
Some really great ideas in this thread, the craft table would be fantastic if i had anywhere to put it
ETA: i just went on the Play School part of the ABC website and they have some fantastic ideas in their 'Make and Do' section
We did something fun yesterday because we're stuck in the house with hand foot and mouth disease.
DD got a couple of cheap plain jumpers for her birthday. I wanted to jazz them up a bit so I trawled the internet for ideas. We ended up doing something with crayons. I added the pictures to that BBCRAFT photobucket album.
Here's how we did it:
- I pre-washed the jumpers (without fabric softener) dried it and put it on an ironing board.
- I placed a few layers of newspaper in between the front and back of the jumper
(to stop the colour from seeping through)
- I shaved some cheap crayons (don't use washable ones). One colour per bowl.
- DD sprinkled the shavings onto the jumper in the shape of a rainbow
(you could also make a template from baking or greasproof paper and get your kids
to fill the template with the crayon shavings)
- when they're happy with the design, cover it with some white paper, then baking or
greaseproof paper over the top and iron the design onto the jumper on a medium (wool)
setting. This will melt the shavings into the material
- Wash seperately the first few times. I've only washed it once so far, but it is supposed
to be permanent
- You could also make it with washable crayons and change the design regularly
- You could teach them about mixing colours by using for example blue and yellow
shavings to make green
Fantastic ideas ladies!
Has anyone tried making mobiles? Use a branch and tape/tie/glue on found objects from the garden. Or a sea animals mobile using plastic takeaway container lids, cover with scrunched coloured tissue paper then draw on features and add crepe paper/ribbon strips for tentacles/fins etc (looks good cos it's kind of see through still). Or cut out cardboard shapes and decorate then attach to a coat hanger etc
What about weaving? You can use old hessian bags (remove some threads) or onion bags and weave wool/ribbon/paper etc
Straw painting - blow blobs of paint around the place with straws and use the finished pics for wrapping, stationery, covering boxes etc
And what about salt dough - make whatever you want (like clay but less messy!) then bake and decorate it - great for beads cos you can then make MORE stuff!
Make your own dress ups - masks, decorate plain clothes/hats with tails, fins, fabric crayons (saw them at Big W for only a few $)....
Stained glass windows using cellophane to cover shapes cut from cardboard.
I keep the little bits of ribbon from inside tops (you know, the shoulder hanging up bits!!) and have a HUGE stash of coloured ribbon, all free! Old CD's apparently make great mobiles/fish scales (shiny).
So far DS (13 months) likes drawing for about 30 seconds at a time, ripping paper, pulling stickers OFF stuff and throwing playdough (with the occasional taste-test).... can't wait til he's into crafty stuff! ;)
Mobiles are a great idea as you get to use all your crafty creations to hang onto a mobile!
Actually, your post reminds me of a craft idea my then 20 month old came up with all by himself:
Making cheery, aqua-coloured nappy fillings. It takes a while, but here is how it goes:
Give your toddler some aqua coloured play doh, let them play with it, then eat it. Wait til the next morrning and be prepared for a surprise when you open their nappy :rolleyes:
rofl :ROFL:
How do you make SALT DOUGH?
Today at the library the girls colored in cupcakes then used different colored paper for 'sprinkles' they were quite cute.
I have no idea where i'm going to keep all their activities once they start kinder aswell, going to need a bigger house.
ZF - My craft stuff is wedged into a tiny room under our house along with all my other school stuff but when I can get to it I'll look it up! Otherwise I'm sure you can google it. I've made beads, brooches, wreathes, hanging Christmas decorations etc and if you varnish it, they'll last forever. Love the cupcake idea btw.
googled :) - this is for x-mas deco's :)
# 1 1/2 cups plain flour
# 1/2 cup fine table salt
# 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
# 2/3 cup chilled water
1.
Preheat oven to 120°C. Line 2 baking trays with baking paper. Mix flour and salt in a bowl. Make a well in the centre. Pour in oil. Gradually add water, stirring mixture with a wooden spoon until combined. Turn dough onto a lightly floured surface. Knead to make a smooth ball.
2.
Roll dough out between 2 sheets baking paper until 7mm thick. Use Christmas-shaped cutters (see tip) to cut out decorations. Use a chopstick or skewer to make a hole at the top of each decoration. Place decorations on trays. Roll remaining dough together and repeat.
3.
Bake decorations for 2 1/2 hours or until firm and dry. Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
4.
Paint front and sides. Allow paint to dry. Paint a second coat. While top coat is wet, sprinkle with glitter. Allow to dry. Paint back of decorations with 2 coats. Thread ribbon through holes. Hang on Christmas tree.
ZV - Sounds great! My recipe is slightly different:
300g flour
300g salt
200mL water
30mL vegetable oil
Mix flour and salt well. Gradually pour in water and mix well. Add oil and mix well. Take out of the bowl and knead on a dusted surface until firm. Wrap well in cling film and put in the fridge for 1/2 hour before using.
Roll out dough, cut out shapes you want (including a hole if you are hanging them or making beads). Bake on a greased tray at 120 degrees for about 6 hours.
When cool, rub with sandpaper to make smooth.
Paint all over, allow to dry. Add some more paint patterns, glitter etc. Allow to dry.
*Leftover dough can be wrapped tightly and stored in the fridge.
Wow 6hrs... is it hard to make beads or do you basically roll little balls and poke a hole in the middle?
What kind of paints are best to use on them, is it acrylic?
Would make great personalised presents for people if you have a steady hand and can paint well :)
Oh Oh we made PET ROCKS the other day, the girls glued eyes on, drew on a nose and mouth and used some colored string for hair and 2 little beads as 'hairclips' then as DP has never had one we found a MASSIVE rock and made him a 'bombers rock' :rofl:
I LOVE pet rocks. When I was little I wanted a mouse and cos Mum said no, I made myself a pet rock mouse, house, food etc (The hint didn't work btw ;()
Acrylic paint for the salt dough. I vaguely remember making beads and don't think it was that hard... I think I used a toothpick for the hole??? I agree, they'd make great presents!
:bump: we made people from
Toilet rolls the other day ;)
Lots of painting, tracing with baking paper.
DD1 loves cutting at the moment.
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ZF - I have a whole set of toilet paper animals I used for craft at school, got them online - maybe you could google??
B and I tried a torn paper (out of necessity, still too young for scissors here!) collage using his favourite pics from the junk mail catalogues a couple of weeks ago. We stuck them on an old box. OK, Mummy sticky taped them on, B pulled them off! ;) We both had fun though.
Thanks Hun, we've done the animals, I googled :) love google for ideas.
Might do some paper mâché again soon, DD is rightinto cutting now, driving me nuts!
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Ok so i am going to try some pom poms, am also going to make our own home made playdough - found a recipe on pinterest so might even make some as x-mas gifts this year if it works out well :)
So give me some new awesome crafty ideas for the kids.
Now the sun is omcing out i'm going to be getting the kids out on the deck with a drop sheet for some fresh air, fun & craft time :)
one of the *funnest* (yep, its a word!) things I do with my daughter is get a Canvas, some syringes (the bigger the better, can get from the chemist! just be prepared to be looked at like yr a junkie! hehe) and paint!
Put the Canvas up against a Wall or Fence, probably best to put a drop sheet, or old cardboard behind the Canvas as this gets MESSY!
Fill up the syringes with paint (this is messy but also fun)
Then let the kids squirt the syringes full of paint onto the canvas! Makes for awesome artwork! My house is FULL of these from my daughter! Her auntie even *commissioned* a piece for her spare room!
loads of fun! and LOTS of mess