Paper handicrafts for children based on chamomile, penguin, frog and fish

A fascinating and at the same time useful pastime for both adults and children is the folding of various paper crafts. In the process of working on handicrafts, the child develops logic, spatial thinking, in addition, the child due to the fact that this occupation is painstaking enough, becomes observant, attentive and diligent. In order to teach how to make crafts from paper, it is desirable for children to select simple schemes at the first stages, and in time to complicate them.

How easy and simple to make paper crafts

The selection of the video below will show the master classes for making crafts of different levels of complexity, from simple works to more complex ones. In each master class, it will be shown step by step how to make a hand-made paper from paper.

What can I do crafts with children of different ages

Toddlers 3 years can be taught to make simple crafts made of paper, such as a camomile figurine. To work, you need a sheet of white paper, a sheet of yellow cardboard, as well as scissors and glue. Due to the fact that the child will have to use scissors and glue in work, the child should do the handicraft only under the supervision of adults.

First you need to cut out two yellow circles from a sheet of yellow paper, about four centimeters in diameter, then you need to cut out about ten strips of white paper with a length of eight centimeters and a width of one centimeter. Next, it follows from each strip of paper to make a loop, i.e. to join and glue the ends of the strips. Then the resulting loops should be glued to the previously cut circle from the back side. Then the second yellow circle should be glued from above, then the craft will be two-sided.

For children 4-5 years of age, the paper figure of the penguin will be available in terms of performance. For work, you will need sheets of colored paper, scissors and glue. First of all, you need to cut out from the sheets of colored paper the necessary elements: from a sheet of black paper - the silhouette of a penguin, from a sheet of yellow paper - a beak, from a sheet of white paper - eyes and tummy. Then stick all the details, make a cardboard stand and place a penguin on it.

A child who is 7 years old can be offered to make a frog figure out of paper. To work, you need a piece of green paper, as well as a small amount of paper in red, black and white. First of all, a piece of green paper should be divided into three parts and bend the side pieces to the middle, then bend the resulting figure in half. Next, the rectangle must be bent in half and make an accordion, ie, bend the lower edges upward on both sides. Then you need to stick a tongue, cut from a sheet of red paper, and make eyes.

Children 8-9 years old can perform a more complicated piece of paper, for example, voluminous fish. To make the craft, you will need sheets of colored paper, scissors and glue, as well as a sheet of cardboard that can be used as a background and paste on it crafts, to get a whole picture. First, cut out small sheets of colored paper, then each square is folded diagonally, then two triangles should be added along the marked lines. Then, on the one hand, you need to bend the side parts to the middle, then you need to glue or draw the eyes and the fish can be considered ready. Similarly, you can make fish from sheets of colored paper of a different color, as well as cut out underwater rocks, algae, then stick all the details on the base and work can be considered complete.