Today we will make a sunflower applique from colored paper and real seeds! Do-it-yourself summer crafts are very interesting to make from natural materials. Nature generously shares its twigs, leaves, needles, cones and acorns with young sculptors and artists.
Natural materials make amazing applications for children.
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As we begin our lesson on the topic “Sunflower,” let’s look at a picture of a sunflower.
What does he look like? Round, bright, light - it is very similar to the sun. Maybe that's why they call it a sunflower? Flower under the sun. And indeed, for example, in Peru they made sculptures of a sunflower and worshiped it as the sun god!
In addition to its bright and spectacular appearance, sunflowers delight us with wonderful seeds and oil. Remember sunflower oil? It is also made from sunflowers. What a useful plant!
Let's make our own little sun with our own hands!
We will need:
- Disposable paper plate
- Plain yellow paper
- Thin yellow paper
- PVA glue
- Scissors
- Seeds
- Stapler
Materials for crafts:
Cut out the leaves of the future flower from yellow paper. Cut out squares from thin yellow paper.
Cut out petals and squares
We staple the yellow leaves to the plate. If you don't have a stapler, you can put them on glue.
Place the petals on the edge of the plate
We spread glue on the inside of a disposable plate and glue our squares, filling all the white space.
Fill the inside of the plate with pieces of paper
Apply PVA glue to the lines directly on top of the yellow squares. Carefully place the seeds on the glue. Let the glue dry.
Arranging the seeds
Our home sunshine
The voluminous sunflower applique is ready! Due to the fact that real seeds are used in the application, it turns out very impressive and natural.
Preparation of the workplace
Organizational issues, of course, are the main task on the path to success. Thanks to careful thought and collection of all the preparations, it will be possible to properly coordinate actions and not waste unnecessary time in the process.
If your work involves sewing a soft toy or accessory, you need to get a fabric owl pattern; the documents can be easily found in this article. If it is a wooden structure, then you need to visit the nearest sawmills or sort through the boards that have accumulated in the yard.
Often people don’t even realize what useful items are lying in the pantry or garage.
Guided by imagination and having a creative mindset, any master will be able to get enough options from which to make a copy; the list will include:
- Natural materials.
- Leaves from trees.
- Various fabrics.
- Paper or cardboard.
Classes with children provide easier manufacturing options; for them you can take plasticine and pine cones, create an applique or papier-mâché. But if the desire and a suitable tool are always available, more complex works will certainly be crowned with success.
Important! When thinking about how to make an owl from wood with your own hands, it is worth remembering that you will need carpentry supplies at any time, and you also need to be able to use them.
Tips from needlewomen
Although felt is a fairly pliable material that is easy to work with, when making owl toys from it, you can use the following recommendations:
- The material must be selected according to its composition and type of hardness, because different elements should not have the same hardness (a softer material is suitable for the eyes, and a durable one for the paws);
- if you need to sew a full-fledged toy with filling, you should give preference to thin material, and for a product in the form of a patch - denser;
- when sewing toys for small children, you should abandon small decorative elements;
- It is important to use sharp scissors and a needle with a wide eye, the threads should also be as strong as possible.
At the entrance to the house
For production you will need a minimum of time and components:
- Cardboard;
- Tree branches;
- Small things for decoration.
Hot glue is applied to an oval-shaped base cut out of thick paper and a wreath is folded from natural material, giving the owl a silhouette; you need to carefully monitor the application of the liquid; excess smudges are immediately eliminated, otherwise the appearance will be untidy.
Wings can be constructed from dry fallen leaves; they perfectly convey the essence and will be a good addition to the autumn landscape. The eyes and beak are attached to the upper part of the composition; under them there will be a hook on which the product is subsequently hung.
Note!
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Advice! A wreath in the shape of a beautiful bird will be an excellent autumn composition; it can be hung on the door and then the arriving guests will be in the mood for a favorable conversation and discussion of pressing matters from the very threshold.
At the bottom, a small inscription with a greeting for guests or the postman looks beautiful and harmonious. It will be just a smiley face or a couple of words, securing a black dense surface. In the future, you can write on it with chalk; this solution will allow you to add new phrases every morning.
Primitive and simple methods greatly diversify not only the appearance of the home, but also add joy to the lives of the owners and the people around them. A positive mood has the ability to be transmitted and spread over distances.
Educational searching toy “Owl”
For creativity we need to prepare:
- fleece material of sand and light green color;
- brown and white felt – thickness 3 mm;
- felt, black and yellow – thickness 1 mm;
- grosgrain ribbon with bright patterns;
- film file or any thick transparent film;
- quick-drying glue;
- short chain;
- filler – rice, beads;
- small toys - scythes;
- embroidery threads;
- scissors, pencil, needles, tape.
For relax
Fans of sewing and knitting will appreciate all kinds of life-size owl pillow patterns. A voluminous item will not only highlight the interior of the room in an original and unique way, but will also become quite practical.
After a difficult day at work, sometimes you just want to come home and lie down on the sofa, and when a soft and fluffy pet is waiting for you, then a trip on public transport will fly by in an instant.
Reading books or magazines will be more convenient if you place a small support in the shape of a bird under your head. To start crafting, you don’t need to buy a mountain of fabric; unnecessary scraps of a suitable shade will come in handy in such works.
Everyone dreams of successfully recycling leftovers and getting a beautiful scops owl pillow with their own hands.
From the large number of proposed options, you can find very modern and cute specimens, for the design of which beads or large beads are used. When experimenting with the front of the owl pillow, it’s worth adding something of your own.
A person’s preferences can be different, whether it’s a decorative camera sandwiched between the wings of a bird or a bright ball, the craft will look cute and fresh.
Wet folding
This type of origami is designed to give paper soft, smooth or hard, sharp shapes. Basically, the soft smoothing technique is used for shapes that need rounded and smooth details (animals, flowers, trees).
It is worth noting that this process will require special paper.
Making crafts with children
Young masters must also take part in the process and create their first creation. Photo diagrams of simple figures will be clear even to beginners, and with the help of parents, the constructed things will take the appropriate place on the wall in the nursery or the baby’s playroom.
A soft toy owl that fits on your hand, the pattern of which can be easily found at the bottom of this article, will be the reason for an exciting trip to the land of forest animals with friends or relatives. Making it yourself will allow you to adjust the size to the child’s hand, and an abundance of crafts will provide each guest with a personal accessory for entertainment.
In this way, you can easily sew a pot holder for a frying pan and give it to your beloved grandmother. Such signs of attention will not remain without the responsiveness of an elderly woman.
And from a young age, children will get used to making nice souvenirs for loved ones and will develop in creativity, using the example of how to sew an owlet; other specimens from fabric will no longer raise any questions regarding production.
Sewing a bunny pillow
Step-by-step instructions will help you make a soft toy in the shape of a hare yourself. For work you will need the materials that were used to sew the owl. The fabric can be used orange, white, black. Performing operations:
- Cut out a pattern of a head with long ears from paper - the basis of a bunny pillow.
- Transfer the contours of the template onto the fabric using pins, and make 2 blanks.
- Sew both halves, leaving an unstitched area.
- Fill the shell with synthetic padding and sew up the hole.
Kids will really love the bunny toy pillow you sewed.
The paws are sewn to the finished pillow - the head of the hare, and appliqués are glued on, depicting the elements of the face: eyes, mouth, nose.
Attention! Before stuffing with filler, the shell is turned inside out to hide the seams.
In conclusion, ready-made patterns for sewing animal pillows and birds speed up the process of making a useful toy, but making your own blanks makes the decor original. Especially if a child is involved in the creativity.
From improvised objects
When designing at home, you need to look at the things on hand. A regular plastic drink bottle makes an excellent base for a bird.
Milk cartons can easily be turned into cute feeders, and if you think carefully about how to sew an owl and stretch it onto the product, you can give the appearance a unique look.
An old large refrigerator box will make a pretty comfortable house for kittens. All compartments must be covered with warm woolen cloth, then the animals will not leave their new home, even when they become adults.
Any small items from shelves or cabinets will also be useful for decoration. After a good rummage through your things, you can find decorative feathers or sparkles. Design using such available materials will be the highlight of the finished structure.
With the help of master classes, all stages of work will be clear to everyone who has decided to try their hand at creating a textile owl, and the production of the chosen toy will not take much time and effort.
Practical and simple
It doesn’t matter whether it’s a pillow or a figurine on the bedside table; any changes in the interior of the house will be noticeable from the first minutes of introducing them into the environment, and comfort and good mood are very important in every room.
Minutes of rest should be enjoyed and promote relaxation. A comfortable and useful owl created with your own hands will not only please the eye, but will also become an excellent assistant in the household, and the experience gained must definitely be shared with the younger generation.
Little owls
Wood can be either the main material or a secondary one. We use a cut of wood as a base.
- We sand the cut with sandpaper to make the surface smooth. We cover it with varnish or a special water-repellent agent;
- You will need a small twig, which we first paint with wood varnish;
- We draw birds on pebbles. We use acrylic paints. They do not spread and fit well on the surface. If not, you can use gouache, securing the drawing with varnish;
- Glue stones and a branch to the base. We finish the design with paint.
Button eyes
For small wooden owls, you can make eyes from different materials, including buttons.
Paper owl
Paper is an affordable and easy-to-work material that can be used by many.
Applications
Children really enjoy making applique. This is not only an interesting activity, but also very useful. Working with your hands develops fine motor skills of the hands and fingers. For this work you need to have paper, scissors and glue.
A great activity to spend your free time. Applications can also be voluminous. But this activity is more suitable for adults.
Applications using quilling technique
Quilling is translated as paper twisting. This technique involves twisting strips of paper to create chic compositions. It is quite common and beginner handicrafts can easily master this art.
To work with the quilling technique you will need:
- narrow long strips of paper. You can buy ready-made paper for this technique. It is sold in art stores and art salons.
- paper roll rolling device
- scissors
- tweezers
- PVA glue
- Ruler with circles of different sizes.
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