As you know, all children love applications. This is a creative work involving the creation of a picture of paper elements and glue. Application, like any applied art, develops fine motor skills, imagination, and imagination.
Necessary tools for creating applications
All children love the paper workflow. For the application you will need thick cardboard, scissors, glue, paper (depending on the topic of the craft). It is also better to stock up with wet wipes to wipe your hands or excess glue from work on time. Glue is better to choose a pencil type - it does not spread and is convenient to use. And most importantly, if the baby is introduced to the application technique for the first time, the workflow with such glue will not distract the child from the main essence - creating a picture, and as you know, children are impatient.
Types of work
The application can be cut and tear-off. Cutting involves working with ready-made templates that are cut with scissors according to the scheme. Further, the workflow involves the distribution of the necessary elements on a cardboard basis to create a full-fledged picture. Such creative work turns out to be neat, finished in meaning.
Tear-off application involves combining with decoupage technique. The basis is a dense cardboard on which a thematic image has already been drawn or printed. Next, the workflow is filling the space with pieces of paper - torn, threaded. Such an application is more free, creative.
Paper for application can be used different. Currently, a huge selection of various means is provided for the creativity of children. Paper can be plain (color), embossed, corrugated, velvet, glowing. On some brands of colored paper on the back there are already templates for the application with an indication of the operating procedure, part number and attached instructions. If you do not want to act on prepared templates, you can prepare your own.
Child age
Children can master the application from about 1.5-2 years old, depending on the development and interests of the child. If you offer the kid a similar job before 1.5 years, then most likely the glue will be tasted, the details will be tasted as well. Figurative-constructive thinking begins to develop in children from about 1.5 years old, and then such classes will be most welcome.
What application to start acquaintance with?
The most popular and simple work for children, with which you can start familiarizing yourself with this technique, is the application "The Sun." The sun is one of the first objects that kids pay attention to when they get to know the world around them. Therefore, it will be comfortable and pleasant for the child to translate such a topic on paper. Application "Sun" is quite simple to implement. But there are also several options for its creation. In order for the first experience in mastering the technique and manufacturing such craft as the application “The Sun” from colored paper to be successful, you need to adhere to simple rules. This information may be useful to teachers involved with children in the creative circle, and young parents.
Application "Sun": tips for creating crafts
It is better to start the workflow in a good mood. It is important that the child is in a positive mood, that all regime processes are followed and that nothing is distracting from the lesson. Creating such a craft as the application "The Sun" is a joyful and interesting process. Before starting work, you can tell the child about the luminary, show it on the street, in drawings in books. It is better to choose colored paper not simple, but, for example, velvet or reflective - so that the sun (application made of paper) is more interesting and bright. It is advisable to prepare all the means for creating the crafts in advance so as not to be distracted in the process and not leave the child alone with scissors or glue.
The preparation of the workspace is a separate topic when studying with children. It is advisable from the first lessons to teach a child to work in special convenient conditions - at his own table, using oilcloths for creativity, rags for hands and glue. If the technique of template application is selected, and the child is still small, then all materials must be cut out and prepared in advance.
For children, the volumetric application "Sun" is also very interesting. Perform it is easy. It is made up of several parts of different diameters: they are glued to each other. For example, instead of one basis of the sun, you can make three (large, medium and small) and glue a series of rays on each basis. So the sun will look more voluminous.
You can use another trick to create a volumetric application. On the back of the sun, you can glue a piece of foam on the back side and attach it to the cardboard with its back. So the base will look raised and pleasantly springy. This move is very popular when creating voluminous postcards and illustrations in children's books.
Another way to add volume to the solar application is to glue paper pre-crumpled into a ball shape onto a cardboard base. Next, you need to seal the space of the ball with yellow paper. It is better to use corrugated thin paper: it is convenient to tear it. Also, each piece is preferably crumpled into a ball. The result is a very cute, voluminous, like a fluffy sun. Rays can be made ordinary or voluminous, after gluing tight paper tubes-strips. Also, for volume, you can use a paper plate instead of the base, painting it previously in yellow or orange, and already make the rays of paper.
Whatever technique is chosen, it is important to tell the child every step of the creative process and help him in its implementation. It’s okay if it doesn’t turn out exactly as intended - let the child bring his vision into the work. Be sure at the final stage you need to praise the baby for his efforts. The craft can be hung in a conspicuous place or presented to a loved one.
Sun template for applique
Templates for crafts can be drawn independently or use thematic resources. To make the application neat and beautiful, you can print the template or draw it first on thick paper, then cut it out and circle it on colored paper.
It is advisable for parents and the teacher to have ready-made templates for applications and various options for colored paper in the arsenal, so that at any time you can organize the leisure of the child, children. In addition to colored paper, the applique can be decorated with decorative elements: buttons, beads, sequins, rhinestones. There are special kits for creativity for children - they are safe and environmentally friendly.