Simple DIY paper crafts

It's no secret that children love to make various crafts. And adults should not only provide the children with the necessary materials, but also at first help in the implementation of various ideas. That's just boundless imagination and the ability to come up with interesting things literally from nothing distinguishes not everyone. Therefore, we propose to study the technology of making original and simple paper crafts. Which, if desired, can be done with your child. Also, the material will be useful to teachers and educators.

What you need for creativity

Actually, answering the question presented in the title of the current paragraph is rather difficult. And all because the necessary set of materials and tools will depend not only on the product that you want to repeat, but also on the creativity of the young master. However, in any case, you will have to prepare:

scissors;
simple pencil;
colored paper or cardboard;
anystationery glue.

Additionally, literally everything your heart desires is required. As decorative elements, you can use sequins, beads and glass beads, fur pompoms, satin ribbons and much more. Since each child is very individual, his creativity, fantasy, creativity differ significantly. Someone can even arrange an ordinary and simple craft in such a way that you won’t take your eyes off. Therefore, it is important to independently determine what is needed for creativity.

Easter Bunny

Having prepared all the necessary materials and tools, we proceed to an interesting and exciting process. To bring to life the craft shown in the photo, cardboard is required as the main material. It is acceptable to use both color and white. Moreover, the last child will be happy to color with pencils, felt-tip pens, colored pens or paints. You can also cut finely-finely various shades of colored paper. And then glue the base of the bunny with it. The result is an interesting mosaic.

On the proposed photo, ready-made eyes are used. They can be purchased at any craft store. Although, if desired, these details can be drawn or glued from colored paper. In addition, it is important to note that you can use a toilet paper sleeve as the basis for a simple paper craft. Recently, many arts and crafts lovers prefer to work with what we usually throw away. Psychologists say that decorations are plain andsimple-looking things help the child understand that with the right approach, anything can be transformed. Thoughts like these boost self-esteem.

So, making an Easter bunny is very easy. It is necessary to cut a rectangle of the desired size from colored cardboard, fold it and glue it. If a bushing is used, this step can be skipped. Then we cut off a long strip and bend it in three places, forming ears. Glue. Then we decorate the finished craft at our own discretion.

Origami tiger

Recently, the ancient art of folding paper figures has gained immense popularity. Skillful craftsmen perform such beautiful and original crafts that people who are far from creativity also want to repeat. Of course, beginners and children should not immediately take on a complex product. It is better to start exercising on simple options. We illustrated the technology for performing a very interesting and, most importantly, simple craft below.

If you like the origami tiger, do it with your child. And then share the finished result with us and other readers. To do this, you need to leave a comment and attach a photo of your craft to it. We will be very happy!

Bunny from the palm of your hand

Psychologists are convinced that children need to start making something with their own hands as early as possible. Indeed, thanks to such creativity, fine motor skills of the hands develop. And this, in turn, has a positive effect onthe mental capacity of the child. In addition, it is extremely useful for parents and children to create interesting and simple crafts together. After all, any joint activity brings together.

In the current paragraph, we propose to make a bunny from the palm of your hand. To do this, you need to take a sheet of colored cardboard and draw a palm on it. Then cut along the contour and bend the middle finger in one direction, and the thumb and little finger in the other. Then draw a muzzle.

Paper cat

For lovers of interesting, beautiful and simple crafts, we offer the following option.

To make it, you need to take a sheet of colored or white cardboard and draw a strip of arbitrary length and width on it. On one side, add triangles-ears, on the other - rectangles-paws. Then we cut out the resulting figure and bend it in three places. Moreover, it is important to note that the head should be bent in the opposite direction. After completing all these manipulations, we cut out a long strip of cardboard or colored paper of a suitable color. This will be the tail. We glue it to our design. And then we finish the muzzle and paws. To prevent the cat from unfolding, it can also be slightly glued.

Adorable paper dolls

The following craft can be used as Christmas decorations. With the desire and due diligence, it will be possible to make a New Year's garland, which will certainly transform any room. But it will be especially interestinglook in the children's room. So, to make a simple craft shown in the photo, you should prepare paper of different colors. And it is better to use the one that is intended for printing. It is much denser, and therefore holds its shape better. But in extreme cases, you can get by with cheaper materials. Or, together with the child, use paints, felt-tip pens or colored pencils to color the white album sheets. The technology for making paper dolls is very simple and consists of the following steps:

We take the first sheet of paper and fold it like an accordion. It doesn't matter - in length or width.
Then fasten with a satin ribbon or regular threads.
Attach handles. They can also be cut out of paper.
After we draw a circle on a sheet of a different color, cut it out.
Draw on it eyes, nose, mouth.
And finally, glue the face of our doll.

If the reader wants to make a garland, he will have to prepare several of these beauties, and then collect them on a thread using a thick needle.

Spring butterflies

To make the next interesting craft, you need to prepare colored paper in related shades. We fold the first sheet along the length, the second - along the width. We round the edges with scissors, forming butterfly wings. Then we take a thick needle and a strong thread. We string several pearls - the tail, then the lower wings of the butterfly, the upper ones, one more pearl - the head, two smaller ones - the eyes and 5-7 beads - the antennae. Making this easy craftchildren will bring a lot of joy. It will be especially pleasant to decorate your room with a finished product. For example, you can glue a butterfly on a satin ribbon of a suitable color, and then use it as an unusual curtain tie.

Interesting postcard

Valentine's Day is considered the holiday of all lovers. However, many children often give valentines to their friends, parents and sometimes even teachers. Therefore, in this paragraph, we will explore the technology for performing the original crafts. To make it, you do not have to spend a lot of time and effort, but the result will certainly please both the master himself and the person to whom the postcard will be presented. So let's get started!

First of all, we prepare a sheet of colored or white cardboard. Fold in half. We take a simple pencil and outline the palm. The main thing is to put your hand so that it protrudes slightly beyond the bend line. Otherwise, the spread card will not work. Having drawn the silhouette, put down the pencil and take the scissors. Cut out the base of the card. After that, on red or pink paper, draw a heart of arbitrary shape and size. We cut out the part and prepare two more of the same. We bend three hearts in half and glue them together, leaving one side free. It should be placed on the crook of the palms. We finish work on a simple children's craft after decorating the card.

Santa Claus from balloons

If you want to make an original Christmas tree decoration, you should use the instructions described incurrent paragraph. However, it requires the preparation of colored paper in pale pink, green and black, and cyan or red. When everything you need lies with a friend, we start creativity. Cut out a large circle from pink paper. We outline it on a blue or red sheet. Cut out Santa's hat. Next, we prepare several small circles, from which we will make a pompom and a beard of our New Year's character, and decorations for a hat - a snowflake, a spruce twig or another winter attribute. After we collect all the details together, finish the eyes and nose, attach a white strip - the fur trim of the cap. At the end, with glue on the back of a simple hand-made craft, a thread or a satin ribbon. So that the finished product can be hung on the Christmas tree.

Santa Claus origami

Our article has come to an end and in the end we would like to offer the reader another interesting idea for New Year's decorations. It is very simple to do, you just need to carefully read the step-by-step instructions. Which can be studied in the photo below.

how to give money in an original and unusual way

Moreover, it is worth noting that such a Santa Claus does not have to be folded out of paper, you can also use banknotes of various denominations. Even adults will appreciate such an original and valuable gift!

So we figured out the topic stated in the title of the article. We hope that the presented ideas of simple and simple crafts will not only help the reader to have an interesting time with their child, but also push the family tocreativity, motivate to make even more spectacular and unusual products.