Make your own Jigsaw Puzzle |
Large
Magazine Pictures
Thick cardboard
Glue
Scissors
| 1. |
Choose
pictures from which you would like to make puzzles. |
| 2. |
Cut
out the pictures. |
| 3. |
Use
a strong glue to stick the picture onto the cardboard. |
| 4. |
Leave
to dry. |
| 5. |
Cut
it into puzzle shapes (As your children gain mastery of the
puzzles, the puzzles can have smaller pieces) |
Large
photos of our children, the family or the house can be used to make
interesting puzzles. Your children will love doing a puzzle of their
face one of the family or perhaps their bedroom. Use enlarged prints
of the photographs for the puzzles.
Your child will love to make Jigsaw puzzles to give to his friends
as return presents on his birthday.
| Safety
tip -Be careful with the knife. |
arts and crafts for kids
Embroidery
threads or Wool in different colors
| 1. |
Cut
strands of different colors. You will require four times the
finished length. |
| 2. |
Place
them in the order you want the final combination. |
| 3.
|
Tie
a knot at the top. |
| 4.
|
Take
the first thread and using it tie two knots on the second thread. |
| 5.
|
Use
the same thread to tie two knots on the third thread. |
| 6. |
Similarly
tie double knots with this thread on all the other strands. |
| 7. |
Now
start with the second thread. Tie double knots with this on
all the other threads. |
| 8. |
Continue
with this process with rest of the threads till you reach the
end. |
| 9. |
Your
Friendship Band is ready. |
Tiny
beads can be also inserted in the threads.
other
recommended activities include
candle making
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