These cute and charming swallows will very soon fly in from warmer climes to delight us with their presence, gentle chirping and playful flights in the blue sky.
In this article, we have prepared for you several master classes that will allow you to make paper swallows with your own hands, thereby delighting yourself and your child, decorating your home, windows and window sills for the approaching long-awaited time of year - spring.
Paper SWALLOWS (20 crafts) for children.
Good afternoon, in this article you will find all the ways to make a swallow with your own hands from paper . There will be applications made of paper with a swallow, birds made of cardboard (voluminous swallows), and bulk applications made of semolina. I will also give templates and stencils of the most beautiful silhouettes of swallows. In short, all the ideas for spring crafts on a bird theme are collected in one article - so as not to scour all over Google.
We also have an article - where we make a variety of birds from paper (not just swallows) - BIRDS from paper (55 crafts for children).
So, let's see how to quickly and easily make a swallow from scrap materials (paper and cardboard) with your own hands...
Swallow applique.
From paper we cut out silhouettes of swallows, silhouettes of a white breast and beak. You can use the paper half-disk technique (as in the right photo below). A suitable spring craft for kindergarten.
Swallows on wires.
Craft for kindergarten.
In the photo below we see how interesting the swallows look from below when they are sitting on the wires.
Here is a three-dimensional applique that repeats this image from the photographs. The usual black paper details and white loops of white stripes are like the arched breasts of birds.
You can add any elements to this application. Rain, sun, foliage, flowers.
You can make a bulk applique from colored semolina. We paint semolina in different colors using a dry method using powdered food coloring.
Large group crafts
With paper swallows.
In kindergarten or in a circle, skillful hands can make a great craft. Collective panel. Cut out silhouettes for swallows from black cardboard and decorate them with white and red gouache.
Stencil templates with swallows will be lower in this article and now I will also give a few.
You can zoom in on your screen. Place a sheet of paper directly on the screen and trace with a pencil a drawing that will glow through the paper. You can enlarge or reduce the image on the screen by holding the Ctrl button and turning the mouse wheel.
The simplest crafts
Paper swallows.
Here is a simple craft-spring postcard with two paper swallows.
And if these same silhouettes are cut out of cardboard, then they can be hung on a string. Make a hanging module like this with paper swallows.
You can interestingly design a cardboard silhouette of a swallow craft. For example, make a nest with eggs. Attach a midge made of paper to the beak (not a worm, swallows do not eat them). Only midges, which they catch in flight, are swallows’ favorite delicacy.
And if you add white repeats to this black silhouette - but in a slightly smaller size, so that the black silhouette is visible around the edges - you will get a real Lao girl. And also make a white boa in the neck area. It turns out to be a very beautiful craft - and at the same time simple for a kindergarten of the younger group.
By spring there is always a lot of black cardboard left over that you don’t know where to put, and there is also white landscape paper. And here’s an idea for a budget-friendly and simple craft just for such a case.
Here are some beautiful stencil templates for similar crafts.
You can make several swallows from black cardboard. Glue a white breast and a red neck to them. And hang it from the ceiling. As a reminder that spring is outside the window and we need to rejoice and believe in the best new, fresh, unexpected, but long awaited.
Second option for mobile
Unlike the previous one, this origami swallow does not soar, but rushes quickly. Which is easy to determine by the wings pressed to the body. In nature, swallows are capable of reaching speeds of up to 160 km/h and, unlike other “air racers” - swifts, they maneuver easily. They are helped by a long, forked tail and wide wings, which allow them to quickly change direction.
For the model, you can use a square sheet of any size.
Step-by-step instruction:
- We start traditionally from the inside out. Fold the square in half, matching the top and bottom points.
- We repeat the same technique for the edges of the new shape.
- Open the left “pocket” from the inside.
- Move it to the right and flatten it.
- Turn the workpiece over.
- Repeat steps 3 and 4 on the back.
- We bend the sides of the near layer towards the center.
- Make folds along the dotted lines.
- Once again we bend the same sides towards the center. Fold the figure in half “valley”.
- Rotate counterclockwise 90°.
- We combine by bending the stars indicated in the diagram.
- Turn the workpiece over.
- Repeat step 11 on the back.
- Bend the corner indicated by the asterisk along the dotted line.
- We proceed symmetrically on the reverse.
- We bend the edge closest to us.
- We raise the resulting wing.
- We turn the figure over.
- We lower the side closest to us down.
- Fold the edge towards the central axis.
- Repeat step 17.
- Using a reverse fold, lift the corner indicated by the purple arrow upward.
- Bend the sharp nose down.
- We open the forked tail to the sides.
The origami swallow is ready.
Third option
Realistic model with original assembly diagram. Can be used as decoration for a wedding, March 8 or February 14. This is a good decision, since among the ancient Greeks the swallow was considered the bird of the goddess of love and spring, Aphrodite. The compact model is suitable for both hanging and table decoration. In the second case, the figures are attached to bamboo skewers or wire, as shown in the video tutorial:
Exercise “Swallow” - for balance and strengthening the muscles of the back and legs
Coordination of movements, which determines how beautifully a person moves, simply walks or dances, is closely related to the sense of balance.
Static poses performed on one leg help develop a sense of balance. One of them is the “Swallow” exercise.
The “Swallow” exercise is familiar to many people from school physical education lessons. Thanks to the mechanics of body position, the swallow exercise uses many muscle groups and trains the vestibular apparatus. In addition, the Swallow exercise develops endurance, a sense of balance, concentration and strengthens the spine.
By devoting just 5 minutes a day to it, you will achieve the following results:
For children, swallow is recommended from a very early age, and it is also basic in gymnastics clubs and sections.
Test yourself, take the “swallow” pose. If there is zero success, immediately start training.
What muscles are involved?
The swallow is considered a universal gymnastic exercise, useful for all people without exception. It is especially recommended to perform it at home for people leading a sedentary or simply sedentary lifestyle.
Exercise has a good healing effect, strengthening the immune defense.
What muscles work when performing a swallow? There are quite a lot of them:
Classic Swallow technique
1. Stand up straight, legs closed and stretched out in a straight line - legs together, knees straight (a).
2. Raise your arms to the sides to shoulder level.
3. Shift your weight to one leg and lean your torso forward. Simultaneously with this movement, lift the other leg off the floor and pull it back, lifting it to the level of the pelvis (c).
4. Keep your arms spread to the sides and use them to maintain balance, and raise your head and look in front of you. 5. The back should be straight and parallel to the floor. 6. The abdomen is retracted. The body weight is concentrated on the leg, which is on the floor. 7. Hold for a few seconds and then return to the starting position.
Standing in the swallow pose correctly without swaying or swinging your arms is quite difficult. It will be easier if you breathe evenly and focus your gaze on one object directly in front of you.
They return to the starting position, simultaneously straightening the torso and placing the extended leg on the floor.
Try starting with 3-5 sets of a few seconds each.
If nothing works, try lifting your leg off the floor to a small height first. And hold in this position for at least 10 seconds.
Important! Take your time when doing the exercises. Work very slowly, thoughtfully, without jerking, monitor and record the tension in the muscles for seconds. Watch your breathing: exhale at the end of the effort.
When you learn to maintain balance freely, the exercise can be complicated by stretching your arms forward rather than to the side:
An even more complex option is the side Swallow. Perhaps someone can do it like this:
Typical mistakes when performing the Swallow exercise
Swallow from her knees
A simpler option. Designed for beginners
exercise , resting on the knees and elbows, trains body balance in a more gentle way, but is also intended to strengthen the muscles of the back, hips and buttocks . This option can be considered more lightweight; it is suitable even for those who, due to their characteristics, cannot perform a regular swallow.
From the starting position on your knees and elbows, your legs alternately rise and stretch back parallel to the floor. Try not to bend your leg at the knee or arch your spine. Raise your legs while exhaling.
The neck is stretched forward, the head is in line with the body, face down. Raising your leg and opposite arm and stretching them out as much as possible, slowly take three deep breaths and exhales and lower them to the starting position.
Repeat lifting 3-5 times. Switch to the other leg and arm. Don't forget to breathe evenly and deeply.
Swallow with a ball
The ball swallow exercise requires concentration and a sense of balance. It allows you to strengthen the stabilizing muscles of the back, abdomen and legs, as well as improve coordination of movements.
The ball is selected with a comfortable diameter so that when it is lifted behind the head there is no discomfort in the shoulders.
Main muscles involved
Technique for performing the Swallow with a ball exercise:
Required materials and tools
To make a swallow for a postcard, you will need available tools for work. They need to be prepared in advance so as not to be distracted when creating crafts. You will need:
- White paper;
- a set of colored paper;
- scissors;
- a simple pencil;
- glue;
- markers;
- wooden skewer;
- wires;
- stapler;
- cardboard set;
- templates or stencils.
Before making a paper bird, choose a suitable master class. All designs require the same materials. It all depends on the purpose of using the craft.
For the modular origami technique, it is necessary to prepare a large number of parts in advance.
Making a swallow costume for a girl with your own hands
The main colors for the future outfit are black and white, which eliminates the need to buy additional fabric or special items. You can even use a one-piece black swimsuit by wearing white tights underneath if your daughter has ever danced. And if there is nothing suitable, but you have the desire and white fabric, then you can sew the outfit yourself.
What you need for sewing
Depending on what exactly you will sew, a dress or a two-piece suit with pants and a turtleneck, you will need a pattern suitable for this item, fabric, scissors and a needle. You should not take complex things, especially if you have little experience in sewing. There is such a high probability of making a mistake and wasting too much time. Things can be left monochromatic, and the emphasis can be placed on the attributes.
For the mask and other elements you will need colored paper, glue and any decorative elements that you can find in the house: feathers, rhinestones and others.
Costume base
Using a pattern, make a dress or other item from white fabric. Be sure to finish all the edges and pay attention to the size of the resulting product: the child should be comfortable in it, because he will spend several hours in clothes, dance and participate in various children's competitions.
If you take ready-made clothes, then make sure that they are not too small for the girl and that she will not be hot.
IMPORTANT! White color is very sensitive to stains - be prepared for the fact that after the holiday, your new turtleneck may no longer be as snow-white. Therefore, choose those things that you can definitely put into proper shape later or those that you can sacrifice for the sake of the holiday.
Mantle with tail and wings of a swallow
An important element of the costume will be the bird's tail and wings. All this can be placed on a mantle, which is easy to sew and will not greatly interfere with movements. In addition, this will eliminate the need to look for other black things and will enhance the similarity of the costume to a real bird.
In order not to attach the wings separately, you can process the edges of the sleeves in the form of a fringe, so that they resemble feathers. And the mantle itself needs to be narrowed towards the end and with the help of slightly wider cutouts a “tail” should be created.
For a mantle, it is better to choose the lightest fabric that will not hang as a heavy burden on the girl’s shoulders. Flowy silk or chiffon will be the best choice.
Making a headdress
You can either put an existing black Panama hat or cap on your head, or you can also make a swallow’s head yourself.
If you are also going to make a mask, then the headdress should be as simple as possible, preferably plain, black. Otherwise, there is this option: make a swallow’s head out of cardboard with a beak. It will consist of a not very wide rim, a pattern and a beak glued to it. This method is suitable for mothers who know how to draw and love to do it.
Make a swallow with your own hands photo
These cute and charming swallows will very soon fly in from warmer climes to delight us with their presence, gentle chirping and playful flights in the blue sky.
The news portal “Vtemu.by” in this article has prepared for you several master classes that will allow you to make paper swallows with your own hands, thereby delighting yourself and your child, decorating your home, windows and window sills for the approaching long-awaited time of year - spring.
