Application "Sun" from colored paper

As you know, all children love appliques. This is a creative work, involving the creation of a picture of paper elements and glue. Applique, like any applied creativity, develops small motor skills, imagination, imagination.

The necessary means for creating an application

All children love the workflow with paper. For the application you will need a tight cardboard, scissors, glue, paper (depending on the theme of the craft). It is also better to stock yourself with wet wipes to wipe your hands or excess glue in time. Glue is better to choose a pencil type - it does not spread and is easy to use. And most importantly, if the acquaintance of the baby with the technique of application is for the first time, then the workflow with such glue will not distract the child from the main essence - the creation of the picture, and as is known, the children are impatient.

Types of work

Application can be cut-out and detachable. Cutting involves working with pre-made templates that are cut with scissors according to the scheme. Next, the workflow involves the distribution of the required elements on a cardboard basis to create a full-fledged image. Such creative work turns out neat, finished in meaning.

A detachable applique involves combining with the technique of decoupage. The basis is taken of a dense cardboard on which a thematic image has already been drawn or printed. Next, the workflow is the filling of space with pieces of paper - torn, threaded. This application is more free, creative.

Paper for applications can be used in a variety of ways. Currently, for the creativity of children given a huge selection of different means. The paper can be ordinary (color), embossed, corrugated, velvet, luminous. On some grades of colored paper on the reverse side there are already templates for the application with the order of work, the part number and the attached instruction. If you do not want to act on prepared templates, then you can prepare your own.

Age of child

Children can master the application from about 1.5-2 years, 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 too. Figuratively constructive thinking begins to develop in children from about 1.5 years old, and then such lessons will come in handy.

With what application to begin acquaintance?

The most popular and simple work for children, with which you can begin to get acquainted with this technique, is the "Sunshine" application. The sun - one of the first objects, which draws attention to the kids when meeting with the outside world. Therefore, to embody such a topic on paper to the child will be comfortable and pleasant. Application "Sunny" is fairly simple to implement. But there are also several options for its creation. In order for the first experience of mastering the technique and making a craft such as the "Sunshine" application of colored paper, it was successful, one should follow simple rules. This information can be useful to teachers who deal with children in a creative circle, and young parents.

Applique "Sun": tips for crafting

It is better to start a good mood in the work process. It is important that the child is set up positively, all the regime processes are observed and nothing is distracted from the occupation. The creation of such crafts as the application "Sunny" is a joyful and interesting process. Before you start, you can tell the child about the luminary, show it on the street, in the drawings in the books. Color paper is better to choose not simple, but, for example, velvet or reflective - that the sun (paper application) turned out more interesting and bright. All the means for creating crafts should be prepared in advance, so as not to be distracted in the process and not leave the child alone with scissors or glue.

Preparation of the workspace is a separate topic in the classes with children. It is advisable to teach the child from the first lessons to work in special convenient conditions - at his table, using oilcloth for creativity, cloth for hands and glue. If the technique of the template application is chosen, and the child is still small, then all materials need to be cut out and prepared in advance.

For children is also very interesting three-dimensional application "Sun". It is not difficult to execute it. It is made up of several parts of different diameters: they are glued to each other. For example, instead of one base of the sun, you can make three (large, medium and small) and attach a number of rays to each base. So the sun will look more spacious.

You can use one more method to create a three-dimensional application. On the base of the sun on the back side, you can paste a piece of foam and attach the back side to the cardboard. So the base will look elated and pleasantly spring. This move is very popular when creating voluminous postcards and illustrations in children's books.

Another way to give the amount of solar application: on the base-cardboard paste glued in the form of a ball of paper. Next, you need to glue the ball space with yellow paper. It is better to use corrugated thin paper: it is convenient to tear it. Also, each piece is preferably crushed into a ball. As a result, it turns out very sweet, voluminous, like a fluffy sun. Luchiki can be made ordinary or voluminous, pre-pasting tight tube-strips of paper. Also, for volume, you can use a paper plate instead of the base, painting it in yellow or orange beforehand, and make the rays out of paper.

Whichever technique is chosen, it is important to speak to the child every step of the creative process and help him in carrying it out. It's okay if it does not work out exactly as intended - let the child make his vision work. It is imperative at the final stage to praise the baby for diligence. The handicraft can be hung in a prominent place or given to a loved one.

Template of the sun for applique

Templates for crafts can be painted on their own or use thematic resources. In order for the application to turn out to be neat and beautiful, the template can be printed or painted first on thick paper, then cut it and traced along the outline on colored paper. It is desirable for parents and a teacher to have in the arsenal ready templates for applications and various versions of colored paper so that at any time it is possible to organize leisure time for the child and children. In addition to color paper, the application can be decorated with decorative elements: buttons, beads, sequins, rhinestones. There are special kits for creativity for children - they are safe and eco-friendly.