Interesting options for handicrafts for grandmother on March 8

It is very pleasant to receive gifts. And if they were made by grandchildren to their grandmothers, then this is doubly pleasant. With the approach of the spring holiday on March 8, many kids begin to think about what to give their beloved grandmother such an interesting gift for a holiday. Using hints, they will be able to make beautiful and useful crafts. Granny will definitely like such a gift.

When choosing one or another version of the craft, one should take into account what interests the grandmother has, what she is fond of, her hobbies. This will help you make your choice. In addition, you should see what suitable materials are on hand. A gift for a grandmother on March 8 from a granddaughter or grandson can be made from a variety of materials. For this purpose, you can use colored or corrugated paper, plasticine, knitting thread, scraps of fabric.

The simplest and most convenient material to work with is paper. You can build all kinds of crafts from it. These can be pencil drawings or watercolors, crafts made using the origami quilling technique, appliqués. A voluminous card with touching congratulations for the holiday will be an excellent option for presenting to your grandmother. To make such a craft, you need to take:

• thick sheet of paper or cardboard;
• several sheets of colored paper of different colors;
• PVA type glue;
• pencil;
• scissors;
• decor for decoration.

First of all, you need to make paper flowers. The work will need colored paper, scissors and glue.

• Using templates, they start cutting out the leaves for the flower. You need to make 3 patterns of petals of different sizes. The largest petals are cut immediately, then the smaller ones and then the smallest ones.This is done by attaching a template to colored paper, tracing the drawing with a pencil along the contour and further cutting it out. The number of petals should vary depending on the number of flowers on the card.
• After cutting out all the petals, you need to make a small longitudinal incision from the bottom of each of them. The upper part of the petal is slightly wrapped using a regular pencil, scissors, or just by hand. On one side of each petal, glue is applied and fixed.
• Then the petals are glued to each other. Large petals are glued immediately, then smaller parts are fixed. Inside the flower, leave room for the middle. You can make it from the same colored paper by folding a small part of the sheet in half, cutting it and twisting it with a tube. A center for a flower made of a button, bead or fabric will look good.

When all the details are collected, proceed to the design of the greeting card. It is advisable to leave enough space for the congratulatory text in advance. Then the finished flowers are fixed with glue or double-sided tape on cardboard. By changing the shape of the petals, size, their number, you can construct flowers that differ in shape, size, shade.

Grandchildren can give their beloved granny a handmade bouquet. To create a bouquet, you may need materials in the form of:

• corrugated paper;
• scissors;
• disposable plastic spoons.

If there is no corrugated paper in the house, ordinary paper napkins can replace it. Using these materials, kids will be able to make a bouquet of tulips. To make a flower, you need to take napkins or use strips of corrugated paper that correspond to the size of the future tulip. Disposable spoons will serve as the basis for the flower.

The size of the tulip will depend on the size of the spoon. One flower will need 3 spoons. Each spoon needs to be wrapped in paper and connected together. Wrapping the spoons with napkins, grease the base with glue for fixing. For the bud, it is better to choose delicate shades of corrugated paper. White, pink, lilac or yellow tulips will look good.

When the work on the buds is completed, they begin to design the stem. To do this, the handles of the spoons are connected together and wrapped in green corrugated paper. In this way, the required number of tulips is made. The finished bouquet can be put in a vase or simply tied with a beautiful braid, ribbon or lace. Any container of suitable size is suitable as a vase.

If there are pieces of felt in the house, you can create a very beautiful and original flower bouquet from this material. It is desirable to have colorful and bright patches, this will make a more effective gift. Flowers are best made in different shapes and sizes. It is better to cut out the details with ordinary or curly scissors, in this case the edges of the petals will look more original. By combining the details, a very beautiful flower of an unusual shape is obtained. Wooden skewers are used as the stem, which are glued to the back of the flower and covered with a piece of cloth.

An excellent bouquet can be made from plasticine, it is an excellent material for any craftwork. Such work is within the power of very young children. The craft can be done in the kindergarten under the guidance of a teacher or at home on your own. It is advisable that no one sees the craft before the holiday, because it should be a surprise for the grandmother.

Plasticine can make beautiful roses, daisies, lilies and even the most unusual flowers.Just twisting multi-colored plasticine flagella, children will be able to realize their plans and make a wonderful gift to their grandmother by March 8th. Even non-standard materials can be used in the work. These can be cotton swabs and sponges.

Undoubtedly, useful crafts will also be a good option for presenting to your grandmother. This can be kitchen potholders, sewn from scraps of fabric, or even a whole apron, knitted mug coasters or woven fishnet napkins. All these crafts can be done with a certain skill.

As a simple craft that does not require special skills, you can choose a needle bed. This necessary item will come in handy for the grandmother at work and will remind of the donor for a long time. To make a decorative pincushion, certain materials and tools are required.

• Jar with a wide mouth. The bottom of the container will be used to store hairpins, pins and other items. The cover is suitable as a soft pad for needles.
• A little cotton wool or padding polyester.
• A flap of tissue.
• Scissors.
• Lace or braid for decoration.

To make a needle bar, you need to take a fabric and cut a circle out of it. The size of the product should be several centimeters larger than the size of the cap. Using a needle and thread, begin to gather the edges of the fabric and tighten them. Cotton wool or synthetic winterizer is put into the formed bun. The finished elastic bun is fixed with glue or 2-sided tape on top of the lid.

Braid or lace is used to decorate and hide the seam. For additional decor, you can take bows, beads, buttons. You can make a pincushion in the form of a hat or a ladybug. You won't need a glass jar for them. The work is carried out according to the above method.

The simplest option as a gift for a grandmother from her grandchildren is an applique. A craft in the form of a flowerpot with voluminous flowers will look very impressive. A handmade gift card will be a great surprise for a dear grandmother. As an additional decoration, you can use children's photos of your favorite grandchildren or children's palms cut out of paper.

Colored paper is an excellent craft material. It will make beautiful applications and interesting things. Bouquets made using origami technique will truly delight women. Grandma will keep such a bouquet for a very long time. Plasticine crafts will be appreciated. Such models are not difficult to make even for the smallest children.

Corrugated paper flowers will be an excellent gift option for March 8th. In addition, such a craft can be used as a decor for any room. Older children will be able to make a beautiful topiary out of corrugated paper and other materials. This work is best done under the guidance of adults. Such decor always looks very elegant and unusual. Nobody will disregard such a craft.

How to make a paper applique for grandmother on March 8, see the next video.