Original paper crafts for March 8
The first spring holiday is March 8th. All women, girls and girls across the country are waiting for this day. They accept congratulations, they are given flowers and gifts. Many children prepare surprises for their mothers and grandmothers in advance. Hand-made crafts will be appreciated by them. For their manufacture, you will need materials that can be found in every home. In this article, we will look at suitable options for crafts for the spring holiday.
With the approach of the women's holiday on March 8, the first delicate flowers appear on store shelves: yellow mimosa, graceful tulip, elegant daffodil - whatever options you see at this time. You can buy a bouquet of spring flowers and donate them, but it is better to make an original analogue from a wide variety of materials.
It is very simple and quick to make paper crafts by March 8, and they can be performed from different versions of this material. It can be:
- corrugated paper (you can also try crepe paper);
- paper napkins;
- white and colored paper;
- velvet paper;
- cardboard.
You can make a present with your own hand at any age - such a gift will always be relevant. Creative activities with children will be useful for adults and the kids themselves. It's nice to spend time together, making an interesting composition with your own hands. Children in kindergarten, primary school students, high school students can make and present paper crafts to their mothers.
Using ready-made templates, it will turn out to make an original gift from colored paper and cardboard.
Little craftsmen in their work may need the following materials:
- colored paper;
- cardboard;
- paper white or colored napkins;
- velvet and corrugated paper;
- PVA type glue;
- scissors;
- album sheets;
- watercolor paints, felt-tip pens, colored pencils.
Depending on the choice of crafts, other materials may be required, as well as decorative elements for decoration... In work, satin ribbons, threads, and a cord rope may come in handy. You can also stock up on pieces of fabric, felt. In the process, you can use everything that comes to hand, even a roll of toilet paper or disposable dishes. Taking them as a basis, you can make, for example, a decorative flower vase.
Paper is an affordable, cheap and easy-to-use material. There are many techniques for working with it: from the simplest applique to paper sculptures. It is better for children to start with simple crafts, then gradually move on to work in various techniques, for example: quilling, papier-mâché and decoupage. A gift made in a certain technique will be beautiful and interesting. Adults can create beautiful and large-scale paper gifts, delighting beautiful ladies on a holiday.
Flowers made from corrugated paper are very delicate and beautiful. It is a very easy-to-use material that stretches well, giving the product the desired shape. Roses, peonies or tulips are usually made from corrugated paper. By March 8, not only a simple craft can be made from such material, but also a whole topiary. A tree made of corrugated paper will be a wonderful gift for March 8 for a mother or grandmother, sister or teacher at school.
Topiary is a craft in the form of a decorative tree, which will be a wonderful gift not only for March 8, but also for any other event. For work you will need:
- foam base;
- corrugated paper;
- tree trunk;
- pot or flowerpot;
- decorative elements.
You also need to take PVA glue or a glue gun to fix paper buds to a foam base. All of the listed materials can be purchased at a specialized store or you can use materials at hand for this.
To make roses for topiary made of corrugated paper, cut into long narrow strips. By twisting the ribbon, the stripes are given a certain shape in the form of roses.
Having made the blanks, their glued to the foam base in the shape of a ball, so that they completely cover it.
Then to the base a stem is stuck in, the lower part of which is fixed in a flower pot. To hold the pot, it is poured with cement or alabaster. After the solution has solidified, the topiary is decorated.
Samples made of corrugated paper are inexpensive, but they look very impressive and original. Such crafts can become a favorite hobby for those who master the technique of their execution.
Interesting ideas
It is not difficult to make a do-it-yourself holiday gift for mom by March 8th. It can be difficult for children to make a choice, they do not know what is better to give to their relatives on this day. For kids who still go to kindergarten, it is better to make simple and easy crafts. Older children will be able to build larger-scale products, for example, volumetric applications... When performing the work, you should act in stages, which will allow you to do the craft quickly, efficiently and accurately.
You can also choose a planar appliqué, in which pre-cut parts are glued to the sheet. Thus, you can make a beautiful postcard for Women's Day, a cover for an album or for a photo frame. This craft can be done by kids at the age of 2-3 years. A little older children may be interested in volumetric applique, the achievement of such an effect is possible by partially gluing the prepared parts on a sheet.
Will interest kids and geometric applique, details for which will be geometric figures. Performing such work, kids will develop imagination and taste, fine motor skills.Using geometric shapes, you can create a beautiful pattern or even a panel that will be a great holiday gift.
Crafts made using decoupage technique will look very beautiful and original. Such work does not require special skills. To do this, use special paper napkins with a pattern or ornament. A picture is cut out of such a napkin, applied to the surface with glue and varnished. You can stick the picture on any glass jar. This will result in a beautiful vase that can be presented as a holiday gift.
Children's crafts, made with love, will become the most expensive gift for women on this spring day. A master class with templates for making a particular craft will allow you to make such a surprise better and more accurate.
Postcard with butterfly
A holiday card will be an appropriate addition to any gift. You can buy it in a store that offers a huge selection of such printing products. But a postcard made with your own hand will be much more appreciated.
A classic greeting card is a cardboard base with printed decor. You can leave some space and sign it.
To make such a present, you need to prepare sample... Cutting out one or more butterflies from white or colored paper, you can make a beautiful composition.
In order for butterflies to be voluminous, they are made from several layers. You can fix them on the base using PVA glue, double-sided tape, you can also use buttons, beads, sequins for this.
The tracery details on the panel look very nice. So, openwork butterflies, cut out of a pattern from colored paper, glued in a certain order, can be a great idea for decorating a craft.
With eight
Children can do a pretty simple figure eight craft. In order to make such a greeting card, you need to take a sheet of white paper, scissors and glue. In the course of work, a sheet of paper must be folded in half, draw the number eight on one half and carefully cut it out with scissors or a paper knife. In this case, you need to cut both halves of the sheet at once. On the bottom, at the same time, you need to leave a strip 3-4 cm wide, which will serve as a basis - a stand for such a craft.
Having cut out an openwork figure, you need to glue the details. To do this, the edges of the strip in the lower part of the sheet are coated with PVA and connected, then the craft is fixed from above.
The result is an interesting volumetric craft that will be pleasant to hand over on March 8th.
Openwork craft
Openwork paper crafts will be a wonderful gift for the holiday. Such work requires perseverance and attentiveness.
The stages of work are as follows:
- you need to take a sheet of white or colored paper;
- fold it to make two triangles, cut off the extra strip;
- the corners of the resulting triangle are folded up diagonally;
- any openwork pattern is applied to the form and cut out.
Thus, you can get truly amazing crafts.
Flowers
On March 8, it is customary for all women to give fresh flowers. But a beautiful handmade bouquet will be no less a pleasant gift on this day. From paper and other materials at hand, you can make a very beautiful and delicate bouquet of spring flowers.
Primary school students already have certain skills in working with various materials, so they will be able to make not very complex paper souvenirs by March 8.
There are many workshops showing how to make paper flowers. Let's dwell on one of them and try to do tulip made of colored paper.
For crafts you need to take:
- sheets of colored paper;
- PVA glue;
- pencils;
- scissors.
Delicate tulips or roses can be cut out of thick colored paper. In this case, the color of the paper can be any (depending on the selected shade of the flower itself).You can use yellow, red, pink, or lilac paper that you can use for your craft. For the stem and leaves, green paper is suitable.
In work it is better to use double-sided paper. Tulip buds need to be cut out from it or from thin cardboard. Four petals are cut out at once, and then glued together on the sides. The result is a voluminous tulip with petals. The stem should be glued to the bud. It is made of green colored paper or wire, cocktail tubes. Then the petals are glued to the stem.
The result is a beautiful and simple craft for a child.
Mom will be delighted with a bouquet of delicate calla lilies. Children of the older group in kindergarten can also make such a craft.
To work you need to take:
- sheets of colored paper;
- scissors;
- PVA glue;
- yellow felt-tip pen;
- cotton pads;
- ear sticks.
To make an original bouquet of calla lilies, you need to take a sheet of A4 paper and cut a square out of it. Then bend the lower sides, connecting them in the center. At the bottom, thus, the corner should turn out. The upper corners of the sheet must be bent to the side. Externally, the craft should now look like an envelope or gift wrap.
Flowers are made from cotton pads... To do this, a cotton pad in the form of a roll is wrapped on a cotton swab so that a bud is obtained. The disc must be fixed at the bottom. The ear sticks are painted over with a yellow felt-tip pen, this will give the flower more reality.
Then petals are cut out of colored paper. To do this, take a strip of colored paper, fold it in half and cut out an arc. Now all the details can be assembled into a beautiful bouquet and placed in an envelope.
It is not difficult to build a fan of flowers with a 3D effect. Following the instructions, it is not difficult to make such a composition. Colored flower paper, scissors, glue and decorative tapes are used as the main materials for the craft.
It is necessary to cut small pieces out of paper, fold them in half and draw half a tulip. The resulting part, without expanding, is glued to the second, coating one side with glue. As a result, you get voluminous tulips. If desired, you can cut flowers of any shape, size and color.
Then you need to take a sheet of green colored paper and fold it like an accordion. In order for the fan to be more voluminous, it is better to take two sheets glued together at once. At the bottom, the fan is fastened with a tape, then they unfold it and cut out tulips are glued in a chaotic manner.
How to make such a fan of flowers, see the video.
Spring composition
You can continue the selection of interesting ideas for the holiday with a spring composition. For work, you will need the following materials:
- a roll of toilet paper;
- sheets of colored paper;
- scissors;
- glue.
To make a spring composition, you need to take green paper, bend the sheet in half and, stepping back 1 cm from the edge, make a fringe with scissors. The resulting blank must be rolled into a tube and glued on the sides. Using colored paper, flowers with centers are made, cut out, and then glued to the grass.
In origami technique
For those familiar with the origami technique, you can make a beautiful voluminous bouquet of tulips... To do this work, you will need thick colored paper. By folding the leaf in a certain way, you can make a flower bud of amazing beauty.
It is better to carry out the work, guided by a diagram with detailed instructions on how to properly fold a sheet of paper. The result is a beautiful flower. You can take sheets of colored paper of different shades and make colorful tulips.
The finished bouquet can be put in a regular vase, or you can make a paper vase or basket for tulips.
Bouquet on a napkin
Paper or felt napkins are a great option for holiday crafts. For work, you will need the following materials:
- a sheet of plain paper;
- colored paper;
- scissors;
- glue;
- felt or ordinary yellow napkin.
There are many ways to make mimosa. They make yellow flowers from a paper napkin, guided by the photos below. The buds are cut out according to the template, then rolled up and fixed with glue.
Although mimosa is usually yellow in color, you can make a multi-colored bouquet. A composition of several different-sized branches will look unusual and original.
Having made flowers from napkins, they are attached to a branch. For this purpose, you can use an ordinary twig from a tree, wrapping it with green corrugated paper or painting it with paint. It is better to use a glue gun to fix the parts.
Beautiful examples
Choosing a gift is not easy. I want him to be remembered, to be original. A hand-made craft will become just the most interesting and memorable gift for any celebration. The beautiful examples below will help you make your choice.
Everyone will find for themselves an interesting version of the craft, ranging from a simple sample in execution and ending with complex models that require considerable perseverance and accuracy.
A postcard for mom by March 8 will be an excellent gift option.
Application Is a great way to express your love to your mom.
Quilling crafts always look very nice. Such work is certainly commendable.
Original flower basket made of paper will immediately draw attention to itself. She is interesting in that the flowers for her are made from ordinary disposable spoons. By connecting them in the form of a bud and fixing them at the bottom with tape, you can get a beautiful tulip. You can leave the flower as it is, or wrap a paper towel around each spoon. By choosing napkins of different colors, you get a multi-colored bouquet of delicate tulips.
Having made a flower arrangement, it is worth complementing it with decorative elements. A bouquet decorated with lace, satin ribbons, beads will look very beautiful.
Bulk crafts always look very nice.
Such crafts can be done with a small child, older children can easily do them on their own.