We are engaged in creativity together with children. Crafts made of pine cones by own hands

Walking with kids in the park, gather pine and pine cones - these gifts of nature are good material for children's creativity. From them you can perform figures of animals, people, trees, lay down houses and labyrinths. So that you could help the children in this lesson, we have prepared for you: a selection of information from which you will learn how to make crafts from cones; Photo of ready-made toys and souvenirs from this natural material; As well as a guide on how to do it. See and translate ideas into reality.

Birds

A cone, a few leaves and one berry of a dogrose (or an acorn) - this is a practically finished figurine of a bird. How to make a craft from a cone in the form of a dove or duck? Prepare these natural materials and follow the step-by-step instructions.

1. On the round edge of the cone with clay, attach the berry of the dog rose.
2. On each side, put one leaf from a tree. If the article is intended for long-term storage, then the leaves must first be dried.
3. Tail the bird also perform from the leaves.
4. Eyes glue from black plasticine.
5. If desired, you can make a nest of dry grass, twisted in a ringlet.

Here's how quickly you can make crafts made of cones with your own hands in the form of a bird.

Animals

The basis of figurines of little animals are several cones, different in size. The bear, made of this natural material, looks particularly interesting. To make it, you need one big shin (trunk), one medium size (head) and four small (paws). Combine all details with clay. The ears can be cut from dry leaves. Very good ears from the seeds of maple - lionfish. Spout the eyes and vyleplite of plasticine.

By the same principle, it is possible to perform other crafts made of pine cones by oneself in the form of animals.

Fish

Marine inhabitants can also be made from cones. A fish figurine is made from one lump and leaves, which are fastened like fins. Literally in a few minutes, together with the baby, you make a whole pond with marine inhabitants. To make the fish brighter, you can make finlets from colored paper or yarn. Performing such colorful crafts made of pine cones themselves will please both you and the child.

People

A figurine of a man from a cone will become a favorite hero in the games of the baby. To produce it you will need a cone (trunk), an acorn (head), fragments of dry twigs (pens and legs), a pistachio shell or a cut acorn (feet feet). Clamp all parts together with plasticine. To make a hairstyle of a man from threads, grass or paper. You can make a skirt of leaves if it's a female figure. So you can make an entire family.

If you want the made articles made of cones to last for a long time, then fasten them not to plasticine, but with a hot pistol or glue for wooden products. But doing creativity with children, watch for safety in working with these adhesive materials. You can also treat products with acrylic lacquer - this will give toys and souvenirs strength and brilliance.

Inspiration for you and pleasant creativity together with small fidgets!