Craft Ideas for you and your kids
When I was a kid I loved doing crafts with my mom so I thought I’d share a couple ideas that are from my childhood and my experience as a teacher.
Idea 1: Pasta Art
This is the one from my own childhood. You’ll need construction paper, different types of pasta (spaghetti, macaroni, spirals, etc), some crayons or markers and glue. Then you can break up the pasta in different ways and glue them to the page to make a house and garden or a race car or whatever. Encourage them to use their imaginations and have them add colour and extra touches using their markers
Idea 2: Found Art
At More Than A Village we are always trying to be conscious of our impact on the environment and I really like the idea of using objects found in nature to create works of art. By using items that your child has found on the beach or in the forest and creating something from those you not only cut costs on art supplies but create art that is biodegradable.
So take a trip to the beach and bring home treasures to make a spaceship from seashells or head into the forest and collect items to make a sculpture or a miniature version of your home. The possibilities are endless and an activity like this encourages your child to view objects in a new light and see not only what the objects are but what they could become.
Idea 3: Valentine ’s Day Cards
Well, this may not be very creative but it is timely. It’s almost Valentine’s Day so why not take some time and encourage your child to make a card for someone they love?
Try to make it a bit more fun than just handing them some paper and crayons. Use different materials to make it more interesting; cut red hearts out of felt, use lace as a border, if your child is older work together to come up with a funny /cute phrase for the inside of the card, make a heart mobile instead of a card...the sky’s the limit!
~Laura
Labels: crafts, Laura, valentine's day
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