In the modern world, special attention is paid to child development. And this is not surprising, because the changing and rapidly developing world around us dictates its own conditions.
Now swimming lessons with babies can surprise only our grandparents. And what can we say about new entertainment materials for children's creativity. The choice is simply huge. There are various types of plasticine, kinetic sand, sets for experiments, etc. All this perfectly develops the child’s fine motor skills, his tactile sensitivity and contributes to the development of dexterity and mobility of children's fingers, not to mention the rapid intellectual development.
What is fluffy wire?
But now I want to dwell in more detail on such material as fluffy wire. It has other names - chenille, plush, furry. It is a flexible thin wire wrapped in pile. Initially, it was used as an object with which to clean pipes for smoking. But smart people quickly realized that this is a great find for children's activities.
In the domestic markets, this material appeared relatively recently, and previously few have heard about it at all. Nevertheless, chenille wire has now become as popular as in the West. This is a wonderful material for creative people, thanks to it you can refuse from long sewing of soft toys. And the fluffy wire crafts are bright, soft and beautiful.
What can be made of this material?
Crafts from fluffy wire are very cute. And the design, for example, of small figures, will not take much time. How to make a craft from fluffy wire? Very simple. First you need to purchase several sets of different colors. This can be done at the stationery store or ordered online. Crafts from fluffy wire can be both flat and voluminous. We will make both of them.
Let's start with flat crafts for warming up. To interest the baby, we will make flowers. We take a wire of any bright color: red, pink, yellow ... Bend it so that there are petals intertwined in the middle. Next, cut out two circles of colored cardboard - this will be our middle ground. Glue them on both sides so that the flower becomes double-sided.
We take a green wire and attach one end of it to the flower between the two midpoints. Leaves can also be made of wire or cut from velveteen and glued to the stem. You can make a few more flowers and beautifully collect them in a bouquet, tied with a bright ribbon. That's all, the beautiful craft of fluffy wire is ready.
How to make a caterpillar
However, nothing delights children like animals. Therefore, invite your child to try to portray some kind of beast, and he will gladly agree. The simplest figure, which takes no more than a minute, is the caterpillar. True, for her we need plastic eyes or stickers, so stock up on these parts in advance. So, take two wires of different colors and twist them. It should be a multi-colored stick. We wrap the black wire at one end, stepping back a couple of centimeters from the edge, leave the ears sticking out, and slightly bend their ends. Glue the eyes on the `` face ''.
How to make a spider
Now let's construct a spider. It will take four wires of the same color and two large beads. String the beads on the fluffy wire and twist. It turns out the head, body and two legs. We insert the remaining wire sticks, give them the shape of spider legs, and voila - the spider is ready and comes into play. Here we have such a beautiful piece of fluffy wire.
Christmas tree made of fluffy wire
Since New Year and Christmas are at hand, the creation of a small Christmas tree can be an excellent topic for creative pursuits. What is needed for this? Green or any other fluffy wire. We begin to twist it in a spiral so that the lower base circle is wider than all subsequent ones. We continue to twist the wire, reducing circles, by analogy with a cone. That's basically it. The Christmas tree is ready, and it can be put on the table or on the windowsill, or you can use toys as a Christmas tree. It can also be decorated with rain, like the main tree.
Crafts from fluffy wire can be very diverse. Do not stop the flight of your imagination and do not be afraid to experiment. And most importantly, do not stop the children in this. Crafts from fluffy wire, photos of which are presented in the article, look pretty cute. Here, for example, what happens when you give children the freedom to create.
Now it remains only to enjoy the game with makeshift characters. If you know how to do some crafts from fluffy wire with your own hands, then you have something to keep the child busy for the benefit of him.