Creative studies are an integral part of the upbringing and education of the child. There are many types of art, which can be created by children of any age. For example, engraving for children is a technique that can be mastered from the age of three. But interestingly, such creativity will also be for adolescents and parents.
Engraving as a type of visual art.
Very often, this creative technique is put on a par with fine art. And indeed, these varieties of creativity have enough in common. Craft in the technique of engraving involves the removal of the protective layer using a special tool - a spatula or pen. Today on sale you can find ready-made sets to create such a masterpiece. An alternative is to do the craft from and to do it yourself. Let us consider this technique in detail and try to understand what is the use of engraving for children?
Ready-made kits for factory production creativity
Today in any toy or stationery store you can find the most diverse sets for children's creativity. Among them are those that are designed to create
engravings with their own hands. Typically, such a set includes the basis for creating a volumetric pattern, a special spatula / styli and instructions. A white or color base may be hidden under a black background. For convenience, usually the lines along which the tool should be drawn are already marked in black on a color. The cost of the set "Engraving for children" ranges from 100-500 rubles. It all depends on the size and complexity of the picture. Please note: the packaging must indicate the recommended age of the young artist. For the smallest, choose simple pictures of a small size, and for older children and adults - more complex ones. Attention! At the age of 3-5 years, children are recommended to make engravings only in collaboration with adults. The task of parents is to tell about this creativity for children, to show the basic techniques and to control the whole process.
Making engravings using candles
If you want to make a set for creativity no worse than in a store, you can do it yourself at home. To do this, take a cardboard picture, you can use, for example, a page from a torn book. Cut the base to a suitable size. Next, rub it with an ordinary candle or a piece of paraffin. The layer should be smooth and uniform. Then cover the workpiece with a thick layer of gouache without adding water. Leave to dry for several hours. After which your engraving for children is ready, you can begin to work. Have the child clear the entire picture or some of its individual elements. You can also take a regular piece of cardboard, paint it at random with paints, and then cover it with wax and gouache. On such an engraving it is more convenient to draw pictures without brushing off the paint completely.
How to make an engraving with your own hands without wax or paraffin?
If you haven’t found a candle at home, don’t be upset. Take cardboard or a piece of thick paper and
wax crayons. Paint the foundation well with these pencils, and on top, as in the first method, apply gouache and dry. Another option involves the use of a finished picture and film. Conventional packing bags, file folders or packaging thin plastic are suitable. Glue a piece of film to the base with glue-pencil, gouache on top and dry. Engraving is also possible from glossy pictures. And this is one of the easiest ways. Take a page from a magazine, a cover from a coloring book, or some other glossy picture. Apply gouache directly to it and after drying completely, begin to work. When creating an engraving, preschoolers are encouraged to use thin tools and try to hold them like a pencil or pen - this will help to adapt the hand to the letter.
The benefits of this type of creativity
Children's engravings are interesting and very useful crafts. This type of creativity develops fine motor skills,
prepares a hand for writing, teaches a child to be attentive and assiduous. If you use a purchased kit, the baby learns to circle and draw the correct lines. Many children like home-made basics for engraving, on which there is no markup. When working with such material every time you have to guess what is hidden under the paint and where it should be erased. An arbitrary drawing based on creating an engraving with a multi-colored background is also interesting. Try to create with your child, using both ready-made sets and homemade ones. Remember that the finished craft can be a wonderful decoration of the interior or a great holiday gift to one of the relatives.
Creativity for children means endless possibilities for self-expression and development. Never forget about it and try to regularly make a variety of decorative crafts with your daughter or son.