Range of art & craft activities for kids. Make cards, masks, gifts and toys using simple, even throw-away things… Crafts & art is fun, we’ll show you how
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Make Your Own Slippers
Most of us have slippers to wear inside the house and a different pair for outside use. So why not make your very own slip-ons that make you feel as if you are walking on clouds? Make Your Own Slippers [Illustrations by Shinod AP] The things you need: The soles of any old pair of slippers. A sheet of foam (1/2 inch thickness) 3 Cotton or flannel cloth (one square metre)...
Art on the Broomstick
The vacations are round the corner and there needs to be some excitement every day. One imaginative way out is to make beautiful things out of waste material. The things you need: An old broomstick Adhesive Blade Thermocol sheet Black chart paper Scissors Pencil, eraser, ruler and sharpener Step 1: Stick the black chart paper on the thermocol sheet. Step 2: Draw an object or a landscape. Art on the Broomstick [Illustrations by Shinod AP] Step 3: Slit the end of the broomsticks....
Santa Mask
The things you need to make a Santa Claus mask are: White card sheet and red glaze paper Adhesive and scissors Pencil and eraser Cotton Colours String Santa Mask [Illustrations by Shinod AP] Step 1: Draw the face of Santa Claus on the card sheet. Colour it first and then cut on the outline. Stick cotton to make the beard, moustache and eyebrows of the Santa....
Egg Carton Flowers
There are times when you want to give a special gift to a friend or family member and want them to know that you took a great deal of trouble to make it yourself. On days when you feel like that why not try making flowers that always bring a smile to the sternest of faces! How’s this for a great brainwave – flowers made of egg cartons… Egg Carton Flowers [Illustrations by Shinod AP] The things you need:...
Make a Toy Periscope
Make a Toy Periscope [Illustrations by Shinod AP] Imagine going to watch a match starring your favourite teams and then not being able to see it properly. This could well be the case if you are seated at an uncomfortable spot. Instead of coming out of the stadium/field in a sour mood, carry your very own periscope to the next match. A periscope is an optical instrument that comes handy to see things from an angle where it is otherwise difficult to see them....
Jumbo Mask
The theme for your next birthday party is Jungle Book and you want to have animal masks. Do you know it is very simple to make these masks at home, from material that is easily available at home. Try it out. Jumbo Mask [Illustrations by Shinod AP] The things you need: Paper plate Chart paper Scissors Adhesive Paints Paint brush...
Door Decor
Come Diwali, Dussehra, Christmas or the New Year people always hang torans above the doors of their houses. Toran is a bit of decoration made with leaves or flowers or even paper. Nowadays, toran are also made of plastic. People from various parts of India make torans differently. But this is how a traditional toran is usually made: Door Decor [Illustrations by Shinod AP] The things you need: Mango leaves Cord Thread Needle Flowers Step 1: Use a needle and thread to make a garland of flowers....
Table Mat
Table Mat [Illustrations by Shinod AP] You can make mats of varying sizes and colours and give them as souvenirs to your friends. The things you need: Pieces of old cloth Adhesive Step 1: Cut the cloth in three strips half-an-inch wide. Step 2: Hold the strips together and tie a knot at the end. Step 3: Plait the strips until you get a length of half-a-metre....
Forever Floating
I remember making paper boats as a child but after their first voyage they could never be used again. Then somebody told me about the boats that would always float. At once the idea appealed to me and I tried making the unsinkable boat. It actually never sank. Would you also like to try making one? The things you need: Bottle cork, blade and card sheet. Forever Floating [Illustrations by Sudheer Nath] Step 1....
Challenge Knot Tie
Challenge Knot Tie [Illustrations by Shiju George] This is an easy one, but it will baffle people who don’t know how to do it. All you need is: A piece of rope 3 or 4 feet long. Step 1: Hold the rope as in Figure 1, and give your friends a chance to try to tie a knot in the rope without at any time letting go of either end....