Application is one of the easiest types of needlework to perform. This activity is very popular with the kids. Starting from the age of one, you can already involve the baby in the creation of crafts in this technique. In this article, a selection of materials is presented to you, which describes how the application of colors is performed. Such a product can become a postcard, a picture, a decoration of a family album with photos and even a magnet, if you attach it to a special base.
Flat paper flower applications
This type of crafts you can do with the smallest children. Flat application is the traditional and easiest way to complete the product in this technique. It is characterized by the fact that the wrong side of all elements is lubricated with glue and fastened to a base of paper or cardboard.
The following instructions describe in detail how flat application of flowers is performed.
- From colored paper, cut a strip for the entire length of the sheet and a width of about five centimeters. Fold this blank with an accordion. On one side, draw a petal of any shape you want. Cut several of these parts at once. You will get as many petals as the folds of the accordion.
- The middle of the future flower is made of paper of a different color. Draw a circle on it with a pair of compasses or circle any suitable sized round object and cut it out.
- A strip of green paper about a centimeter wide is a stalk. From the same material, cut out two or three oval-shaped leaves.
- Lay out all the details on cardboard (paper) as you plan to glue them.
- Starting with the element of the middle of the flower, in turn smear the blanks with glue and attach to the paper base. Remove excess glue with a cloth.
- Leave the product to dry at room temperature, pressing it on top with a flat object (book, album, tablet).
Volumetric application "Flowers"
You can teach beautiful daisies to perform kids 5-6 years old. Volumetric flower can be part of the composition for a greeting card or picture. To do this, you will need paper (white, yellow and green), scissors, glue, a napkin and cardboard.
About how volume application of flowers is created, read in the following description.
- Follow the pattern of the petals, the middle and the leaves of the future flower, transfer them to the paper of the desired color and cut. For one daisy, you will need 10-12 details.
- Bend each petal by drawing a scissor blade over it.
- Bend each detail of the leaves in half vertically, forming veins. Cut the edges of these blanks in the form of a fringe.
- On the cardboard, mark the place where the middle of the flower will be located. Fasten the petals to this point, smearing with glue only this even edge. Attach a round yellow center on top.
- Smear the leaves with glue only along the fold line and attach them to the cardboard base in the right places.
- Let the product dry. Do not put any objects on top of the craft so that it does not lose its volume.
Children's application of flowers will be a wonderful gift for grandmother, mother or sister for the holiday of March 8, birthday. Kids are happy to do this type of creativity. Teach your children to create beauty with their own hands.