We do unusual crafts

Crafts and creative works are divided into standard and original ones. The division is, of course, conditional, but the jury's assessment always implies a component of originality, non-banality of an artistic creation. And there are a lot of ideas on how to make truly unusual crafts. There are definitely plenty to choose from.

This collection contains 15 craft ideas that are easy to bring to life with preschoolers. The author's improvements to the examples are only encouraged.

• Tulips on straw legs. We need cocktail straws: the color will be green (light green) or white-green. The bud is cut out, bent like an accordion, holes can be made in it with a hole punch for stringing on the leg. Such a bouquet can be put in a vase. The exhibition of works for the holiday on March 8 is very suitable.

• Plain plastic spoons can turn into funny people. They make their hairstyles from knitting threads, and clothes can be cut out of cardboard. Eyes can be plasticine.

• These funny unicorn heads are made very quickly. A golden horn made of foamiran is glued onto a white circle, behind which multicolored threads are fixed - a unicorn's bang. The adult will draw the eyes with a pencil, and the child will circle them with a black marker. It remains only to paint on the nose.

• An ordinary toilet paper roll can be used to make a charming little mermaid... All other elements on it are constructed of colored paper, and small details are drawn with a felt-tip pen.

• To make a balloon with a basket, you will need the balloon itself, a box and paper tubes. Parental help is indispensable here, but the child can do most of the work himself. For example, decorate a basket.

• This pendant rattle is very popular with children. When something like this hangs from the ceiling, kids are delighted. And for its manufacture, a lot of work is not needed: you will need a part of a plastic bottle, wire, thick threads, colored paper (printed), PVA glue. Several such pendants can be made to hang them in a row over a certain area.

• Dad cuts out parts from thick cardboard, the child paints them, then inserts them into each other. And small pieces of colored cardboard complements the image dinosaur... Children really like these creative experiments.

• A cloud with a rainbow is just one of the many options for such crafts. A cardboard cloud is intertwined with white threads, complemented by eyes and a mouth. Colored threads are glued on the back.

• The smallest guys (2-3 years old) can literally make such a cute cactus with their own hands... The basis of the work is a baby's palm print. The vase is cut out according to a pattern made of colored paper. Flowers can be made using stamps.

• Different sizes need to be cut from thick cardboard hearts... Then each of them is painted over with gouache, and all the hearts should be different in color. Holes for threads are made in the largest heart, after which all elements are connected by sequential gluing.

• An ordinary plastic plate is painted over with gouache and decorated with colored paper details. By adding a paper tube and eye slits to the side, we get an excellent carnival mask.

• The child can be offered to make the background of a romantic craft... A ladder is made from small wooden sticks, glued to the background on PVA. There, on the stairs, a photo of the child cut out along the contour is glued. The stars and the moon complement the work.

• Paper cupcake wrappers can be useful for making such a bouquet.... Only the wrappers will have to be painted first. The rest of the elements are made of colored paper. And for the bow, you can use a satin ribbon.

• Fish on a wooden ice cream stick also have a base made on the baby's palm. Pebble stickers and plastic eyes complete the work.

• Here is another variation pendants: this time a jellyfish is made from a plastic plate and packing tape.

The level of crafts that schoolchildren can handle is getting more complicated. Here you can also pick up 15 interesting ideas.

• Romantic boats made of paper are always popular, always make the beholder smile. Using a wooden skewer and thread, the work can be improved.

• For the spring exhibition such cardboard bunny will be very useful.

• For the bird, which managed to flutter out of the cage, will only need cardboard and paper.

• A tree on which dozens of butterflies have perched, Is another good idea for spring or summer exhibitions.

• Caterpillars from plastic covers with elastic band give new life to used materials.

• New Year's dahlia made of yellowed sheets of music paper - very trendy festive decor.

• Cupid's arrow - a simple idea for decorating for Valentine's Day.

• Topiary in the form of a volumetric heart. Children over 10 years old will definitely cope with such a task.

• Very delicate crepe paper flowers. Such a bouquet is guaranteed to impress your beloved teacher.

• New year angel can be done with a sponge and its impressions, as well as impressions of the back of a pencil.

• And here it is only necessary to paint the famous distant Carlian horse, and now the multi-colored handicraft is already showing off at the exhibition. Primary school students can handle it.

• A chic idea for an autumn creative contest: apples and those who came to treat them. Paper, salt and paint - that's all you need from materials.

• A bit of universal romance for the Day of Cosmonautics.

• Plasticine flamingo - a good idea for a custom applique.

• The cutest elves on wooden skewers. They can be placed directly in a vase.

Finally, a new level of complexity - unusual crafts for adults, which can become a "highlight" of home decor. Let's look at a few ideas for inspiration.

• Bouquets of paper roses... You need to take music paper or pages of old books. You can simply print your favorite literary text and save it in a bouquet. Decor for all times and in any interior.

• Autumn wreaths can also be made from paper. Looking for designer colored paper or cardboard. Such a wreath will last for more than one season.

• Wooden crafts... Fans of tinkering with something more serious will like the idea of ​​creating an unusual bird vase from branches. Difficult, but it looks very interesting.

• Macrame mirror frame. From an ordinary mirror, an exclusive decor is obtained, very delicate and consonant with many interior styles.

• Origami cranes. They can be used to make a pendant module, which greatly enlivens and decorates any room in the house. In addition, they are also symbolic: each crane is equal to a wish.

• Volumetric multi-layer applique. Very fine workmanship is definitely an exquisite home decoration.

The following video presents ideas for unusual and easy crafts.