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3 great craft ideas for autumn
Making chestnut figures is a great activity for young and old, especially in autumn. With a little imagination and a few simple materials the small brown fruits can be cut into the most diverse Figures transform.
What you need:
- Chestnuts: It is best to collect them fresh and let them dry well.
- Toothpicks or matches: To connect the chestnuts.
- Other materials as required:
- Acorns
- Pine cone
- Beechnuts
- Wiggle eyes
- Pipe cleaner
- Craft colours
- Glue
- Scissors
- Knives (only under adult supervision)
Simple instructions for the chestnut man:
Body: Choose a slightly larger chestnut for the head.
Arms and legs: Stick toothpicks or matches into the body to represent arms and legs.
Head: Attach a smaller chestnut to one of the toothpicks as a head.
Face: Use a pencil to draw eyes, nose and mouth on the head or stick on wiggly eyes.
Collecting colourful autumn leaves is not only a beautiful walk, but also the beginning of many creative projects. With a little imagination and simple materials, the leaves can be transformed into beautiful Works of art transform.
What you need:
- Autumn leaves: It is best to collect different types and sizes.
- Paper: White or coloured paper, construction paper
- Glue: Craft glue or glue stick
- Scissors
- Pencil
- Other materials as required:
- Colours (watercolours, finger paints)
- Glitter
- Springs
- Wool
- Natural materials such as acorns or chestnuts
Simple craft ideas
Leaf printing: Place a sheet on a piece of paper and dab paint onto it with a brush. Then carefully lift it off and leave the print to dry.
Leaf collage: Stick different leaves in different sizes and colours on a large sheet of paper.
Leaf pictures: Create animals, faces or abstract patterns from leaves.
Leaf garland: Punch holes in the leaves and thread them onto a string.
Flip book: Collect leaves and stick them in a book. Describe each leaf and write down when and where you found it.
Folding a paper ship is a classic craft idea that can be Quick and easy to be realised. After Rain you can let them ride in streams or puddles.
What you need:
A sheet of paper (DIN A4 works well), preferably in different colours.
Instructions:
Folds:
- Place the sheet of paper in front of you and fold it in half lengthways.
- Open the paper again and fold the top corners towards the centre to create a point.
- Turn the paper over and repeat the process with the other two corners.
Moulding:
- Fold the two side triangles inwards to create a diamond shape.
- Carefully open the rhombus and fold the lower tips upwards to create a boat.
- Press the edges firmly so that the ship is stable.
Tip: For a more stable ship, you can fix the edges with glue.
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