Childhood is a period of life when a person needs to do something all the time. Where does this desire for knowledge of all new and interesting come from. One of the favorite activities of all the kids is the manufacture of various crafts. The most important thing in this matter, of course, is fantasy, therefore, as an theme for art, there should be something inspiring, for example, the seasons. Summer application is a wonderful way to express your emotions related to this wonderful time.
Application as a type of creativity
Among the various techniques and methods for making crafts, application - that is, cutting and pasting figures from various materials onto the base - is one of the most beloved by children. In addition to the joy of creating a masterpiece, a child develops fine motor skills and creative thinking.
You can start to apply at the age of 2-3 years. True, the details for the application should be prepared in advance, because messing with scissors at this age is still quite difficult and even dangerous. In addition, the figures must be large, because the baby is still learning how to make compositions.
For example, an application on the theme of “summer” from paper, which a three-year-old child can do is make a flower. Prepare paper petals and a circle for the core, and then invite the baby to collect a flower from the parts and stick it on paper.
Over time, applications need to be complicated in accordance with the capabilities of the child. The details should become smaller, the compositions more complex, and the child himself should take an increasing part in the preparation of materials and the creation of crafts. Applications on the theme of "summer" can be made of various materials.
Materials for applications
For any application, you need a base - a sheet of paper or cardboard. Still need something with which you can stick the elements to the base: glue, adhesive tape. But you can stick anything, the most common materials for applications on the theme of summer:
- colored paper;
- cotton wool (cotton pads, balls);
- cereals and seeds;
- napkins;
- natural materials (leaves, flowers, pebbles, sand);
- pasta;
- pieces of fabric;
- and much more.
Applications can be performed using various techniques. For instance:
- mosaic - the picture consists of numerous pieces that form the overall picture;
- quilling - spirals twisted from thin strips of paper are glued to a sheet;
- collage - clippings from newspapers, magazines, parts of postcards and photographs are grouped and glued to the base;
- 3-d application - the elements are glued to the base with the help of a special thick double-sided tape, thereby creating the effect of volume;
- volume application - not flat figures are glued to the base, but volume objects, for example, dried flowers, acorns, pasta and more.
Application of colored paper on the theme of "summer"
Paper gives an unlimited number of options for crafts, because from it you can cut any figures. Here are some ideas on how to apply.
Such a creation is very simple to make, but it looks very interesting and not at all banal.
If at hand there is an adhesive tape for scrapbooking (differs from the usual in its thickness), then you can make a 3D application.
In this simple way, you can make, for example, a postcard, which is not a shame to give to someone. And to make the application look better, the paper should be replaced with colored cardboard.
Wool summer applications
Vata is a very good material for making crafts, because it creates the effect of softness and airiness. And also cotton wool and products from it are easy to stick and can be painted. It is especially good to use this material for the manufacture of winter crafts to simulate snow or beard of Santa Claus.
Using cotton wool is also justified in applications on the theme of summer, with its help you can make clouds, and also it looks like the fur of fluffy animals.
You can make applications on the theme of "summer" from cotton pads, balls and sticks. Here are some more ideas.
Materials for applications that are in every kitchen
Fantasy helps turn simple things into unusual ones. It would seem that what can be made from buckwheat, rice and other cereals, except for making porridge from them? You can make a wonderful application. To do this, you need to spread a sheet of paper with glue, and sprinkle with cereal on top, then shake off the excess and admire your creation. The pasted cereal can be painted, but if not laziness - this can be done in advance by soaking it in water with paint. We'll have to wait until the cereal dries and becomes crumbly again.
You can also use dried peas, beans, seeds, corn, even popcorn and coffee beans, but it is better to glue them individually.
Using pasta for creativity
Oddly enough, but it is these products that are the best suited for children's creativity. Pasta has a number of advantages: they are solid, they can be painted, they come in various shapes and sizes. Spirals and bows, shells and vermicelli, spaghetti and noodles - they are simply created to be admired. A variety of curly pasta in the form of flowers, suns and animals, with which modern manufacturers pamper us, are perfect for an application on the theme of summer.
Pasta can be glued first, and only then painted with gouache. But in this case, the whole picture runs the risk of being painted, so it is better to give color to the products in advance. To do this, mix gouache with water and a small amount of PVA glue, and then dip the pasta into this mixture for a few minutes. The paint should be quite thick so that the figures do not get wet, and thanks to glue they will not smear their hands. Then they must be dried on a sheet of paper.
Creativity contributes to the mental and physical development of the child, helps to use free time to good use. Tell your kid some ideas, work with him, experiment, use new materials. Today, stores sell a huge amount of goods for children's creativity, but it is not necessary to spend money every time a child decides to create something with his own hands. A handful of pasta or croup is worth a penny, and the application made of them by a child is priceless.