All things created with your own hands are undoubtedly the most valuable and beautiful. You can make them from improvised artificial materials, or using natural raw materials. In the second case, it all depends on the season. In this article we will look at how the most original autumn crafts are made, how they differ from all other souvenirs, how they can be made quickly and easily.
What is autumn ...
Autumn is the richest time. It is at this time of year that you can collect an incredible multitude of colorful leaves, as well as acorns, chestnuts, cones, twigs and so on. If you have imagination, from all this variety you can build a lot of souvenirs, applications, toys and jewelry. Let's look at several options for how something amazing can be made from the mentioned natural materials.
Autumn leaf crafts
The easiest way to extend the life of fallen leaves is to enclose them in an application. Pre-select leaflets that will match your idea in color and size. From one maple leaf, you can make a tree by drawing a trunk to it. Small yellow foliage forms sand if glued to a large whatman paper. Also, this natural material can make an excellent crown or wreath. It is only necessary to fix large leaves around the hoop or cardboard base. A wreath is made in a similar way, which can be placed on the front door.
Autumn crafts from acorns
Acorns themselves are the perfect creation of nature. Without even making any effort, they can decorate your own room. Just pour a certain amount of these fruits into a small transparent vase and place it on a chest of drawers. Complete with a couple of beautiful twigs, it is advisable to use a pre-prepared herbarium. And they can also be hung around the apartment, similar to how you hang toys on a Christmas tree. Previously, acorns can be painted with acrylics - here your imagination will be where to take a walk! In addition, excellent decorative tea sets are made from acorns . Little girls will be delighted with such crafts. Just attach a nose and pen made of cardboard or plasticine to one of the acorns, and remove the hats from the others and also attach pens to them. If you call for help imagination, you can transform acorns into any other way.
What can be made of twigs
The most affordable and easy to use material is dry branches. Elegant souvenirs, children's toys, and much more can be made from them. Such autumnal natural crafts serve for a long time, are durable and practical. The simplest thing you can do out of sticks is a vase. Take the jar from under the animal feed (or something like that), with the help of glue, fix the broken sticks around its perimeter. Their height should be the same and equal to the height of the can. After that, tie your creation with a rope or ribbon. According to a similar scheme, using branches and super-glue, you can make a set of doll furniture.
Autumn crafts made from natural material are an excellent occasion to spend time with children. And you will be distracted from everyday life, and the kids will direct their stormy energy in the right direction. Moreover, nothing contributes to the rapprochement of parents and children, as a joint creative work. Do not know what to make from gray branches and simple chestnut? No problem! Call on the children for help, put in front of them baskets with the collected material, glue and paints, and you yourself will be surprised how soon ordinary chestnuts, cones, feathers and leaves will turn into fabulous creatures! By the way, crafts on autumn themes are a great option for a presentation. They can be given as a souvenir to friends, relatives and friends.