Matryoshka dolls, which long ago became history and part of Russian traditions, will be able to decorate any home. The application "matryoshka" will help to decorate a notebook, notebook or casket in an original way. But in order to craft such items with young children, initially they need to explain how to work with templates to create bright and original crafts.
Advantages of making applications in the form of a nesting doll for children
Classes in the manufacture of paper and fabric nesting dolls set themselves some tasks that accompany the development of the child:
- Educational. Children get acquainted with a folk toy, learn to distinguish colors, patterns and highlight individual elements of Russian folk clothes. In addition, the kids try to carefully cut and paste individual elements, and they develop an aesthetic taste.
- Educational. Children join traditions and get acquainted with a toy, which is a symbol of Russian folk art.
- Developing. The application “matryoshka” in the younger group and work on it helps to develop attention, speech, memory, observation, and fine motor skills in the kids. Children have an interest in applications, in the compilation of various compositions.
Necessary materials
To make an application of colored paper with a child at home, it is necessary to prepare materials and tools such as:
- white, colored paper, patterned sheets of paper for origami, as well as cardboard;
- stationery knife and scissors;
- substrate for cutting;
- ruler, pencil and glue stick.
Matryoshka application made of colored paper: step-by-step instruction
First you need to prepare the templates. They can be found in the subject literature and increased with the help of Xerox to the required size. There is another option: you can make them yourself (for example, draw by hand).
Further, when the template is on paper, it must be decorated. Not only colored paper or scrapbooking paper is suitable for this. In work, you can even use candy wrappers from sweets, lace or sequins. Separately cut out the detail of the scarf, face.
Matryoshka costume can be made independently, without the use of patterned paper. The torso template is cut out of a white album sheet and decorated with multi-colored flowers and petals, also cut out of paper.
In order for the usual application “matryoshka” to turn into a beautiful composition, you can make several figures of different or the same size. In addition, it is necessary to cut a strip of cardboard and glue it with colored paper or candy wrappers. Ready nesting dolls are glued in turn to a strip, which is finally bent with an accordion, on the bends of which cuts are made.
“Matryoshka” applique made of fabric: what will be needed for work
For the manufacture of crafts, it is necessary to prepare cardboard, multi-colored pieces of fabric, pencil, scissors, felt-tip pens and additional decorative elements (sequins, braid, beads, etc.).
Step-by-step instruction
The application "nesting doll" in the preparatory group is an excellent lesson that will help preschool children learn how to work with templates and acquire skills in handling fabric and other materials.
Making an applique from fabric is a simple job. First of all, children should prepare their jobs, removing all unnecessary and leaving only the necessary materials and tools on the tables. Using a template, it is necessary to cut out the shape of a matryoshka from cardboard.
Next, you need fabric. Using a template, a matryoshka costume is cut out of it and glued to the base. After this, it is necessary to cut out the head and also stick it to the base. Separately, a round face is made of light fabric. Felt pens on it draw eyes, nose, mouth, rosy cheeks and stick to the base. Additionally, the craft can be decorated with braid, sequins, sequins, etc.
Kinusaiga dolls
Japan presented many interesting techniques to the masters of needlework, and kinusaiga is one of them. Its essence is cutting through the grooves in the foam and threading pieces of fabric through them. This technique is more complicated than the previous ones, therefore it can be offered to children of senior school age.
For stronger fixation, the center of the flaps is glued to the foam with glue. This technique is a great way to decorate your casket. Polyfoam with finished furrows along the contour of the picture is glued to a cardboard base or immediately to the lid of the box. Then, according to the drawing, pieces of fabric are inserted and the product is decorated with ribbons, braid or beads.
Matryoshka cover decoration
The application "matryoshka" can be a wonderful decoration for your favorite notebook or diary. To decorate it, first you need to glue the cover with a cloth. In the future, individual details of the Russian folk toy, carved according to previously prepared patterns, will be glued to it.
You can do it differently by stitching all the details to the base initially, and then gluing everything to the cover. It does not matter in what order to do the work, the main thing is that the result is neat and pleasing to the eye.
The toy in the form of a nesting doll is original and bright, it does not look like any toy in the world. The application “Matryoshka” will help introduce young children to Russian folk art, customs and traditions. Moreover, such classes allow kids to receive spiritual education, to form and develop a creative personality, aesthetic taste, imagination and the ability to make many compositions from various patterns. The familiarization of children with their native culture and folk art allows us to form spirituality in them.