Hobby, Needlework
Ideas for children's creativity: lamb from cotton buds
It's not a secret for anyone that children like to cut, glue and invent all sorts of handicrafts from improvised materials. And even if the product for an adult look is not quite like the declared subject, the child's imagination easily replenishes such a trifle. There are a lot of zadumok, which will surely please the children and which they will be able to implement independently. One of these wonderful ideas is a sheep wool lamb.
There are several options for creating this cute little creature, which makes it possible to use exactly the material that is available in the work. For such crafts, you can take cotton swabs or cotton wool, cardboard, glue or plasticine, clothespins or simple twigs from a tree. After the necessary material is picked up, through simple manipulations it is very easy to create a wonderful toy.
Option one
To make a lamb from cotton buds, from the list listed will need glue, hygienic sticks, cardboard and felt-tip pen. First make an oval frame, which is abundantly lubricated with glue, and on it, starting from the edge of the trunk, fill the entire area with cut cotton buds, pouring the wooden edges with glue. Moving towards the neck of the future sheep, circle is closed. Then a small oval for the muzzle is cut out from the cardboard, ears and a forelock are attached to it. On the workpiece, the mouth, eyes and a nose are drawn and glue the head to the base. After the main part is well dried, turn it over and fix the halves of the wooden clothespins on the wrong side.
Option Two
The work of the "sheep" from cotton buds can be done in another way, namely with the help of clay. This option is suitable for the smallest masters. The essence of this work is that the skeleton is cemented with clay instead of glue and stuck hygienic sticks into it. This process contributes to the development of fine motor skills , which positively affects the mental development of the baby. By the same principle, the ears are fastened to the frame of the muzzle and combine the details. From the wrong side with the help of plasticine molded wooden sticks, which serve as legs of the animal. A sheep wool lamb, made in this way, turns out to be a bit rude in comparison with glued artifacts, but the process takes much less time.
Option Three
For creativity, you can use not only sticks, but also ordinary cotton. It is this sheep that will come out very fluffy and delicate. For such work, many small balls are made of cotton wool, which are glued with PVA glue to the oval frame. To the ready torso of the animal the head with the drawn muzzle is attached. For the legs, you can use either twigs or streaks of brown cardboard.
Where to use the craft?
Cotton sticks can be used for the most unexpected purposes. On the birthday of the child, such a sweet little thing would be perfect for tablets with the names of guests arranged on plates, so that all the guests would settle in their seats. Such an article at the end of the holiday everyone can take away as a memorable gift.
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