tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-93044102007-11-27T16:48:50.715+10:00rasitaBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9304410.post-1110862255515397392005-03-15T14:49:00.000+10:002005-03-15T14:50:55.516+10:00An <a href="http://sewing.about.com/library/weekly/aa051601b.htm">easy pattern</a> that works well.rasitatag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9304410.post-1109048059443519842005-02-22T14:47:00.000+10:002005-02-22T14:54:19.446+10:00There are quite a few things that you can put in a box to use for art and craft, but some of the things I have found that we use the most are<br /><ul><li>scissors</li><li>glue</li><li>coloured paper/card</li><li>colouring pencils/crayons</li><li>paint - the basics red, yellow, blue, black and white (you can make any colour with this selection)</li><li>cheap paintbrushes from the dollar store</li></ul><p>As you continue with your craft activities, you will gather more things. </p><p>You can even pick up something to add to the box when you do your groceries.</p><p>Some simple and less messy ideas for craft include</p><ul><li>playdoh (plastacine/modelling clay can be used but tends to be more sticky and staining)</li><li>colouring book and washable crayons (these are good crayons for young kids who tend to run off with crayons while your back is turned, and draw on the walls)</li></ul><p> </p>rasitatag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9304410.post-1108710029593997052005-02-18T16:51:00.000+10:002005-02-18T17:00:29.606+10:00Scrapbooking is a way of keeping memoirs in an attractive form. You need not purchase expensive supplies from the local scrabooking shop but can make your own.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Minimum Items Required</span><br /><ul> <li>clip folder</li> <li>plastic sleeves</li> <li>coloured paper</li> <li>white paper</li> <li>photos</li> <li>stickers</li> <li>glue</li> <li>scissors</li> <li>black pen</li> </ul> <span style="font-weight: bold;">Method</span><br /><ul> <li>Choose the person/thing you are going to make the page about, then choose a peice of coloured paper and arrange the photos on it.</li> <li>Next, choose a contrasting colour which can be added to the back ground to help make it more interesting.</li> <li>You can make stripes, flowers, clouds or just boxes to stick on the background. It really is up to the imagination.</li> <li>Ensure that you leave enough space to do a small write up for the page, explaining who/what it is about.</li> <li>Stick everything down and allow to dry. You may want to rest a heavy book on the top so that it doesn't curl from the drying glue.</li> <li>Decorate with stickers.<br /> </li> <li>Place in the plastic sleeve and clip into the clip folder.</li> </ul> If you are going to send it away as a gift then you will, at a later date, be able to send more pages in plastic sleeves to be added to it.<br />You can also capture your child's art this way instead of stuffing peices of paper away in some box.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">"<span style="font-style: italic;">Imagination is a good thing, especially when you use it.</span>"<br /></div>rasitatag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9304410.post-1103246038160136862004-12-17T11:05:00.000+10:002004-12-17T11:13:58.160+10:00These are fun for older kids to make, especially if the are competant on a computer or with scissors. <br /> <br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Basic Materials List</span> <br /><ul> <li>scissors</li> <li>coloured card cut to postcard size</li> <li>glue</li> <li>computer with printer (or you can get them to write their own)</li> </ul> <span style="font-weight: bold;">Optional Extra Materials</span> <br /><ul> <li>glitter</li> <li>stickers</li> <li>gold, silver or coloured card cut into shapes</li> <li>leaves</li> <li>feathers</li> <li>handmade stickers (the type you could use for scrapbooking or that special occassion)</li> <li>dry pasta <br /> </li> <li>anything else you think might look good</li> </ul> <span style="font-weight: bold;">Method</span> <br /><ol> <li>Make up and print out the menu details on the computer, or hand write the items to be on the menu. The reason we use the menu written out/printed on plain paper is because it stands out better on the coloured card.</li> <li>Cut menu to size and glue onto card.</li> <li>Decorate how you want.</li> </ol> Note : <span style="font-style: italic;">For our Christmas Breakfast Menus we chose to cut out small gold Christmas trees and glue them at the top. It was simple and effective.</span> <br />rasitatag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9304410.post-1102743353951999462004-12-11T15:28:00.000+10:002004-12-11T15:50:28.706+10:00This is best done outside as it can get messy, especially with young children. <br /> <br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Items Required</span> <br /> <br /><ul> <li>plastic cup</li> <li>powder paint / poster paint</li> <li>paper</li> <li>straws</li> <li>dishwashing detergent (liquid soap) <br /></li> <li>water</li> </ul><span style="font-weight: bold;"> Method</span> <br /><ol> <li>In the cup, mix a spoonful of paint, spoonful of detergent and quarter cup of water. <br /></li> <li>Blow bubbles in the mixture with the aid of the straw until they almost overflow the cup.</li> <li>Place paper onto the bubbles.</li> <li>Allow to dry. <br /></li> </ol> <br />You can do this with a few different colours to build up the picture. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />(<span style="font-style: italic;">note : You may want to add more or less of each ingredient depending on the strength of the detergent you use</span>) <br /> <br />rasitatag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9304410.post-1102292561677751462004-12-06T10:21:00.000+10:002004-12-06T10:22:41.676+10:00Don't put spray adhesive on polystyrene balls. It causes them to constrict and distort.rasitatag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9304410.post-1101693954673317912004-11-29T11:55:00.000+10:002004-11-29T12:15:10.903+10:00Materials <br />1 piece of soft card <br />coloured card (at least two different coloured pieces) <br />metallic card <br />hole punch <br />glue <br />scissors <br />pen <br /> <br />Method <br /><ol> <li>Cut soft card to the size of the card required.</li> <li>Fold card and set aside</li> <li>Cut shapes from coloured card (We cut pink hearts and blue squares)</li> <li>Using the hole punch, punch some circles from the metallic card (Note : If you have craft punches then you will be able to create a variety of different shapes easier then cutting them out)</li> <li>Glue shapes onto the front of the card (We glued the pink hearts onto the blue card and then put gold dots on the blue card and background)</li> <li>Allow glue to dry then write on the card.</li> </ol> How you arrange the shapes on the card is up to the individual but if you are uncertain on a pattern then try placing them before you glue them. This way you will be able to move them according to how you like. <br /> <br />As all crafts listed here, how you do one craft is only limited to your imagination. I only place a basic outline to guide you. <br /> <br />Have fun! <br />rasitatag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9304410.post-1101619944130346062004-11-28T15:24:00.000+10:002004-11-28T15:32:24.130+10:00When you start looking out for those paint by number paintings, or ones which have a figure already drawn on the canvas, therefore making it easier for your child to paint a picture, it starts getting expensive. <br />I was looking around last week for some horse type ones and they all seemed to start around the $16 mark. <br />This week I made my own. <br />I bought a pack of <a href="http://www.artshed.com.au/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=160">10 canvas sheets </a>and then used the <a href="http://www.momsnetwork.com/kids/coloring/animals/index.shtml">pictures on this site</a> to draw my picture. <br />Jadeen had an elephant, Erin a pig and Miranda a donkey head. They all enjoyed their few minutes of art. <br />When drawing the picture onto the canvas do not use a soft lead, as it will lead to smudging too much. Make sure the kids use a good water based paint (easier to remove from their clothes afterwards) and let them go at it. <br />I keep in store the basic colours and mix from there (red, yellow, blue, white and black) <br />rasitatag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9304410.post-1101294149999970632004-11-24T21:02:00.000+10:002004-11-24T21:18:28.196+10:00Hey there and welcome to my new blog. <br />I have decided to seperate things just so they can be a little more organsied. <br /> Welcome and I hope you enjoy your time here. <br />Jethro