Than to involve the child, when outside a window the inclement weather? Of course, needlework! One of the simplest options - the manufacture of handicrafts from non-recyclable material, which is easy to find. Pine cones are an excellent solution. Find them is simpler than simple, and working with cones is a pleasure.
We offer a simple masterclass in making a crafts made of cones - a funny owl that can become not only a decoration of the shelf above the fireplace, but also an interesting toy for your child. And that the process of creativity was even more exciting, you can bring the element of competition: my mother decorates the cow with cotton, and the child with feathers. If there are several children in the family, then cheerful pastime is ensured!
We will need:
- Pine cones;
- cotton wool;
- glue;
- felt;
- feather boa;
- eyes from plastic.
- To make an owl of cones, first you need to divide the cotton wool into small flakes. Then with a brush slightly blurry inside the scales of the cones, and the gaps between them are caulked with cotton wool.
- The second owl of the cone is done differently: we wrap the pine cone of feathers, tightly closing the gaps between the scales. This bird will be fluffy, unlike its soft cotton-like "sister."
- Here such preparations should turn out.
- It remains only to decorate our little ones, gluing their eyes, nose, ears and paws. Eyes can be painted on cardboard, buy plastic eye sockets from furniture stores, or make acorns from the lid of the acrylics, painted with acrylic paints or gouache.
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Interesting ideas
Soviets will look more original if they decorate the cones before decorating. We glue the eyes from the colored caps of the acorns, and instead of the wings we fasten two fluffy feathers.
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But this kind can have a work of spruce cones: the ears will serve as thin twigs, the beak - a piece of cardboard brown, and glue the head and breast with cotton.
Funny suvenok professor you will get, if you decorate a pine cone carved from thick felt parts.
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Well, if you have plenty of pine cones, as well as free time, then you can aim at a large-size craft. Of course, creating a large owl of cones requires both patience, and skills, and additional tools, and materials, but the result will surprise everyone!
Spend time interestingly, with benefit and pleasure!