How to make a squirrel from buds?

Working with natural materials has always delighted children. It is interesting to make various crafts from spruce, cedar or pine cones, because as a result, young craftsmen get very beautiful and pretty figurines. Cones can be used to make adorable squirrels. This article will show you how to do it correctly.

There are countless interesting schemes and step-by-step instructions for making beautiful squirrels from natural materials donated by nature itself.

When the child has mastered the first lessons of working with natural materials, it will be possible to move on to more complicated schemes for making different animals.

The classic version of making squirrel from spruce cones does not involve anything complicated. Everyone can cope with the creation of such a craft. Let's find out from what constituent components a simple squirrel is made:

• spruce cone;
• large pompom;
• small pompom;
• squirrel eyes;
• chenille wire (both smooth and textured varieties will be needed);
• wooden bead;
• adhesive composition;
• scissors.

If all of the listed components have been found and prepared, you can proceed to making a charming squirrel. Let's consider step by step how the child will need to act.

• It is recommended that you find a cone that is round in shape. Natural material must be properly prepared for all work. The bud should be clean and dry. It is better for her to let it rest a little at room temperature before starting to make the squirrel.And also the cone can be pre-washed, but then it must be completely dry.
• In place of the head, it is necessary to attach a selected large pompom.
• Next, you will need to attach the nose and eyes to the muzzle of the squirrel. A little black pom-pom will make a very nice nose. It is advisable to use plastic eyes. Such components are sold in many stores that have everything for creativity.
• From a smooth chenille wire, you will need to cut 2 pieces of 2.5 cm each. These segments must be folded in half to form parts in the shape of the letter V. Ears should be attached to the crown of the animal.
• The tail for the squirrel must be made from curly-type wire. Cut 2 pieces so that there is a repetition of the oval shape. Further, these elements are folded in half and twisted together.
• The tail is glued to the back of the bump, on which the squirrel's head is already fixed. The ponytail can be nicely bent.
• From a smooth variety of chenille wire, you need to cut off pieces of 5 cm. They need to be gently bent, and then glued on the front of the squirrel's body from a bump.
• To make the front legs of the animal, again you need to take wire parts 4-5 cm each. These components must be glued with one end to the body of the squirrel.
• You can place an acorn in the paws of a homemade animal. This component can also be crafted from a wooden bead.

A cool craft can be made from the following components:

• spruce and pine cones - 2 cones must be unopened, and the rest can be ordinary;
• acorns;
• high-quality plasticine bars of different colors.

We will analyze the step-by-step instructions for making an original squirrel from cones, plasticine mass and acorns.

• As in other cases, the buds must first be prepared for manufacturing work. Find a long spruce cone that has a curved structure. This component will act as a lush squirrel tail.
• For the squirrel's body, a bump is suitable, the scales of which have opened. This will create an imitation of fluffy squirrel fur.
• The curved bump tail must be attached to the torso. For fastening, you can use a piece of plasticine mass.
• It is necessary to make paws for the animal. To do this, you need 2 closed pine cones of the same size. These components must be attached to the body using plasticine pieces. These will be the hind legs.
• A smaller cone should be attached to the cone-body. This will be the head of the animal. At this stage, the workpiece will be done and ready for further operations.
• Now we need to take orange plasticine. From it you will need to make ears and front legs of a ginger animal. All elements are neatly but securely attached to the cone base. On the face, it is necessary to fix the eyes and a nose made of plasticine of black and white colors. If you wish, you can supplement the animal's face with antennae of dry herbs.
• You can supplement the craft with an acorn handbag. It is advisable to choose a large and plump acorn on a branch. It is attached to the squirrel's paw, and then thrown over the back. It turns out that the animal is walking with an acorn handbag over its shoulders. Another acorn can be attached to the second leg of the craft.

On this, the original homemade product can be considered complete.

You can craft adorable crafts from cones of spruce, pine or other trees in other interesting ways. Let's take a closer look at some interesting master classes that young masters will surely like.

From cones and plasticine, you can very easily and simply make a beautiful squirrel. Let's consider step by step how to act.

• A large cone with opened scales is preliminarily prepared. This will be the squirrel's tail.
• 2 large balls and 3 smaller balls are rolled from brown plasticine.
• A large ball is rolled into a sausage. At the bottom, attach 2 smaller balls.
• A squirrel's head with ears is made from the second large ball. After that, eyes are attached.
• In place of the tail, a pre-prepared volumetric cone is attached.
• A small plasticine ball is divided into 2 halves, sausages are rolled. Finished paws stick to the animal's body.
• The nose is made from a brown or black plasticine ball. It is attached under the eyes.

The squirrel can be made from cones and velvet cardboard. This requires only 1 cone. The finished craft from this component is placed on a stand with the tight end down. Fastening is carried out by means of a piece of plasticine.

To make such an animal, 2 main elements are cut out of velvet cardboard: a squirrel tail and a head with pointed ears. Eyes should be glued to the animal's face. They can be purchased ready-made in specialized outlets for needlework. Squirrels also attach teeth made of white paper to their heads. These parts should be rectangular.

The finished tail and head are glued to the bump. So we got a funny squirrel.

A charming squirrel made of natural materials can be made with a muzzle consisting of chenille wire, which was already mentioned above. It will be possible to make the legs of the animal from the same material.

First, you will need to roll out a circle for one eye like a snail. Further, from the chenille wire, you will need to form a loop that imitates a squirrel nose. Then you can do the second eye. It also needs to be shaped like a snail. From the bottom, under the tip of the squirrel's muzzle, a short piece of white wire is attached. These will be the teeth of a forest dweller.

More experienced craftsmen make animals, forming their body from a number of cones at once. Crafts are collected as a pyramid. In the lower part there is a wide element, and then a part that is elongated and narrow is exposed. The third is the smallest rounded bump that serves as the head. The result is a design that is close in appearance to a live animal.

Consider a step-by-step master class on creating a pyramid squirrel with your own hands.

• First, make out the head of the squirrel. Eyes and a nose are attached to it.
• Ears can be made from scales taken from another bump. And also maple seeds are suitable for these purposes.
• A bump is placed on a plasticine slide, which imitates the lower half of the animal's body. This piece should be wide and short. It is advisable to choose an element with rounded outlines.
• The front squirrel legs are attached to the second cone. They can be built from clay or plasticine mass of a suitable color. Craftsmen often make the components in question from flakes of natural materials. A chenille-type wire piece will also be appropriate in this case.
• The upper part of the structure is attached to the base from the bottom of the pyramid. For these purposes, you need to pick up a narrower and elongated bump. It is fixed with a thickened tip downward.
• The finished squirrel head is attached to the second cone in a horizontal position.
• At the final stage, you should install a squirrel tail. For this component, it is necessary to find the largest and sufficiently open bump.

If you act strictly according to the scheme, then the craft will turn out to be very original and attractive. The main thing is to collect it without unnecessary haste and haste. It is important to be patient.

A charming squirrel is made from a combination of natural materials and felt. The last component is soft and pliable to work with.

Consider the step-by-step instructions for making a pretty squirrel from a combination of cones and felt material.

• The first step is to find a suitable bump. This component should be nice with rounded shapes. Damaged and deformed materials will not work at all.
• Next, you need to prepare all the necessary details to form a pretty squirrel. These components should be carefully cut out of felt.
• After that, you can proceed to the design of the squirrel face. To do this, all the prepared components must be glued to the felt head of the animal. Black beads or ready-made plastic components can be used as eyes.
• In order for the lower legs to contribute to the stability of the cone, which acts as the base-body of the animal, it is advisable to additionally glue a coin.
• After that, you can glue all the remaining parts to the base. These are the forelegs. At the final stage, it is advisable to supplement the craft with some kind of decor. You can fix an acorn, a small autumn leaf or other components that will appeal to young craftsmen between the front paws of the animal.

Next, see the master class on creating squirrel from pine cones and felt.