Paper bird craft for Children

Fan Birds

 

 

May made these birds over the Christmas holiday.They became part of our tree decorations.

The top bird was decorated with Blo Pens the second silver sticky tape. Children of all ages can make the birds and can decorate them any way they like. The wings are made from a fan folded in half and the bird body is cut from cardboard. I have put some photo's below to show how easy it is to make the fan birds.

 

 

 

 

 



Paper Plate Bird

Easy make Bird

 

 

This little make is simple and can be done by preschool children or younger. Its cheap to make, all you need is 2 paper plates and paint. They can add on tissue paper for wings and paper for eyes. I have put a photo below of how to cut the plates.

 

For more cheap makes check out our Recycling page !

Alexis

 

 

 

 

 

 



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.

 

 

 



Children's Winter tree

Tinfoil Tree

 

 

May showed me how to do tinfoil trees last week and I was surprised how easy they are to make.

Cut or tear the foil into rectangle shaped strips, fold over one side a little at a time until you end up with a thick strip of tinfoil. Twist the strip round and round to form the branches. A long strip can be bent in half and twisted to form the tree trunk. Sounds a bit simple but it works and you get to design your own silver tree.

 



Alexis

Paper Plate Christmas Wreath

Easy Wreath Craft

 

Recycling crafts is what I do best! My hubby doesn't even ask anymore what the bottles or boxes are getting kept for, he just smiles. Paper plates out of the Poundstore are ideal for craft makes. This little wreath was made from a paper plate and scraps of tissue paper and foam. I have put a photo below of how to cut the plate ,easy ,simple and can keep any age of child busy.

Alexis

 

 



Paper Plate Santa

Easy Santa make

 

 

He's cheap and easy to make, one paper plate santa! An easy make for preschool children. All you need is a paper plate, spare card and foam. I have put a photo below of the bits you need to make him.

For more Christmas crafts checkout our Christmas page.

Alexis

 

 

 



Children's Christmas Wreath

Star Wreath

 

 

May and her Dad worked on this Wreath last night ,it was fun seeing my hubby trying not to be too picky. This little Christmas wreath is from the Yellow moon catalogue. The link is on our Cheap Art supplies page, a nice kit with everything you need in it.

Its made from foam so it can be put away for next year ,you do need one thing and that  isPva glue to stick the figuires down ,the smaller bits are all sticky back already.

For more Christmas Idea's checkout our Christmas Page!

Alexis

 

 



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

For more Christmas idea's checkout our Christmas Page

 

 

 

 



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.

 



Christmas Collage Idea's

Christmas Cut Out
 

Looking for cheap Christmas decorations have a look at the Yellow Moon catalogue .{ link in our cheap craft supplies page} They do a nice set of Christmas cut outs, plain card shapes that kids can decorate. The above 2 are from that selection and decorated by my 2 helpers.
For more idea's check out our christmas page !
Alexis

 



Children's Mosaic Angel Picture

Christmas Angel

 

 

I love Mosaic pictures ,but i dont like the cost of the sets. We keep a box of scraps {card ,foam, paper}in our house, which I cut down into Mosaic tiles. May made this lovely picture to go up on the wall. The simple colouring in pictures work the best for mosaic tiles and they make great christmas pictures!

For more idea's have a look at our Christmas Page

Alexis

 



Christmas Paper Craft Idea's for Children

Placemats and Lanterns

 

 

 

 

  May always makes decorations for our dinning table at Christmas. She loves making sure everyone is in their right place ! so every homemade placemat has a name on it .Along with lanterns and paper chains our living room is filled with many shades of pink .

We did draw the line at a pink Christmas tree, but her Gran gave in so she now has a lovely little pink Christmas tree in her bedroom .

For more idea's or if your looking for instructions for the placemats and Lantern go to our Christmas Page.

Alexis

 

                                                

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



An Easy Christmas Tree make

Christmas Tree

 

 

This little tree is a quick make that can be done by any age of child. You just need to cut out the shape below in card

 

 Decorate it with paints, pens, crayons whatever you have avaliable. Leave to dry and bend the shape round to form the tree.

Alexis

Check out our Christmas Page for more Ideas! 



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

 





Plastic Bottle Snowman

                                                   Winter Snowman

Christmas madness has already started in our house and its not even December yet. May's School even has its Christmas Fayre next weekend and I spent my last parent helper morning being Santa's little helper. 30 cuddly dogs needing collars with bells,next week I think there's another 30 to do.

 

This little snowman was made from a plastic bottle, covered in strips of paper. For more instructions on how to make him check out our new Christmas page! Where I have gathered together a few idea's for easy Christmas Arts and Crafts.

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.