Today, new directions in needlework. And sometimes they are quite unusual. For example, crafts from pasta and cereals. Ten years ago, did you know about this type of creativity? And now this is one of the most interesting and creative directions. In kindergartens and schools, children are introduced to the technology of making products from these products. At home, you can join the kids and create a couple of interesting souvenirs or toys. In this article we will consider the original ideas of this kind of crafts.
Applique
To master this type of needlework, like crafts from pasta and cereals, it is recommended that small children begin with the manufacture of an applique. For its implementation you will need cardboard, PVA glue, cereals (buckwheat, millet, rice, peas and any others), pasta of different configurations, pencils or felt-tip pens.
Draw on the cardboard with a simple pencil the contours of the subject or plot composition. Discuss with the child what materials you will decorate every detail of the picture. Then, starting from the top of the cardboard sheet, spread paper over a small area with glue and sprinkle with one or another cereal, spread the pasta. Thus fill the entire composition. Carefully remove excess glue with a cloth. Cover the application with an even, hard object (a plastic or wooden board) so that it does not curl from moisture and leave to dry. After that, draw small details on the composition with colored pencils or felt-tip pens, select the contours. That's all. Such crafts from pasta and various cereals can become an original decoration of a children's room. They just need to be fixed in a frame and hung on a wall or put in a conspicuous place.
Bijouterie
Crafts from pasta (photo - a vivid confirmation of this) can be made in the form of carnival decorations - beads, bracelets, belts. Little needlewomen will like not only to decorate their image with them, but also the manufacturing process itself.
For work you will need pasta-feathers, gouache, PVA, kapron thread, a needle. Dilute the paint with water and glue to the consistency of sour cream and color all the pasta. If you do not add glue, then in the future gouache will be taken up. After drying the workpiece, put on the thread with a needle. Beads can be inserted between pasta. Fasten the product with a knot - the beads are ready. Alternatively, you can change the sequence of this craft: first string all the pasta, fix it, and then paint and dry it.
Christmas gifts
Crafts from pasta and cereals on New Year's theme are very relevant in anticipation of the winter holidays. Fir-trees, snowflakes, angels from these products look very attractive and interesting. They can not only decorate the interior, but also give friends. The manufacture of such souvenirs will appeal to you and your children.
How to make a Christmas tree from pasta? Prepare cardboard, gun (for glue), long pasta and decorative items. We also need tape, old paper or pieces of polystyrene foam, paint in a spray can. Follow the instructions below.
- Roll the cone out of cardboard and secure it with tape. Fill the inside with crumpled paper or small pieces of polystyrene foam. Cover the hole with a round cardboard piece.
- Starting from the bottom of the product, fasten the pasta with a thermogun to the surface of the cone at one edge, forming “needles” from them.
- Paint the spray can and let it dry.
- Decorate the product with beads, snowflakes, "rain". It is possible to glue polystyrene crumb on the PVA glue in places, imitating snow. Or walk carefully with a brush, applying sparkles.
That's all. An elegant Christmas tree is ready to bring a festive mood into your home.
This type of creativity, such as making crafts from pasta and cereals, continues to develop. There are many ideas: frames for mirrors and photographs, wall panels and paintings, toys, caskets, souvenirs. Try to make something with your own hands, and maybe very soon you will be able to boast of your personal designer jewelry or author's product from products that seem to be completely unsuitable for creativity, such as pasta or cereals.