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.

 



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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