Penguin craft for kids

One Little Penguin

 

This little penguin is an easy make you can do with any age of child. You can pre cut the shapes needed for the younger children and the older ones can practise their scissor skills .All that is needed is cardboard tubes, some card ,coloured foam and glue. His head is covered in plastic from a bin bag which gives it a good effect.

I have put some pictures below that might help, if you want to give it a try.For more Ideas checkout our Christmas page.

 

 

 



Home made Santa signs

Winter Sign Post

 

 

Home made santa signs are great for the window sills .May helped me make this one for ours ! Not a santa stop here, but Mr Penguins igloo directions just in case he gets lost. When it comes to my daughter's imagination there is no end.

One cardboard box and one cardboard tube put together, add in some wrapping paper and card and we have a signpost

Alexis

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Winter Craft Idea

Mr Penguin's Igloo

 

 

 

May got a new cuddly toy this weekend ,he still hasn't got a name , but I was told he needed a house.

One cardboard box got recycled into an igloo in one afternoon, not bad work.

We opened up both ends of the box so we could form a hexagon shape at the top and the bottom. Next was layer of paper mache and a doorway cut out, finally some glitter. Then May said it was finished and Mr Penguin was happy!

He's now part of our Winter window display though at night time Mr Penguin seems to disappear.

 



Paper Mache Snowman

Frosty The Snowman

 

 

If you dont mind mess this is the make for you! My kids had a great time making snowmen, or in the case of May had a great time making a great mess.

I make Paper mache mix out of white PVA glue and Water { 1/2 glue to 1/2 water } To make the snowballs we put handfulls of shredded paper into a tub with the paper mache mix. Got the paper nice and wet ,then squeeved it together to form balls. We left our snowballs to dry out for a couple of days and then painted them white. Lollipop sticks for arms and we have a snowman.

For more ideas have a look at our Christmas Page!

Alexis



Winter Origami Bears

How to make an Origami Bear

 

 

May managed to make these bears with only a little help. Its a good Origami make for Primary kids a bit too hard for Preschool. I have put  instructions below ,its a lot easier than it looks! Why not give it a go.



Start with a square and fold diagonally across. You will be left with a triangle like the one below. I have puts lines on the example to make it easier.



fold in half and unfold
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Fold the left and right tips over towards each other so it looks like below.

 Next 2 folds

Fold the right and left tips outward at an angle so it looks like below

 

Next 3 folds in ,each ear and the bottom tip

Then turn over and fold the other side of the bottom tip up

 

 

Then make the final fold to finish the mouth!

 

Alexis

 





How to make Paper Snowflakes for kids

Easy Make Snowflakes

 

 

 

 One Christmas make that can be done with children of all ages is paper snowflakes. I have put photo's at the side so you can see how easy it can be done. Start with a circle and fold in half, half again and again. Then simple cuts into the sides.