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 Salt
What is the crop of farmers in the desert fields of the Rann of Kutch in Gujarat? The answer is: salt! Farmers make rectangular fields with borders so that the water does not drain away. The water stands still under the sun and evaporates. Once the water evaporates, all that can be seen is salt. For, almost 70 per cent of the earth’s surface is covered by salt water. Make your own Salt [Illustrations by Shiju George] To test out how they do it, just do this simple experiment at home....
Peanut Puppets
You will need: A darning needle. A reel of strong thread. Peanuts in the shell (at least 13, of different sizes). Paint, paint brushes, glue, scissors, wool for hair, 3 lollipops, icecream sticks or twigs. Procedure: Thread the needle and make a large knot in the end. To make the head and body, thread three long peanuts on to the length of thread. (You may need to twist the needle a bit to get it through the shell)....
Festive Bow and Arrow
Any play on Ramayana is incomplete without the bow and arrow (teer Kamaan). You can make your own bow and arrow, too, but be careful not to hurt anyone. Festive Bow and Arrow [Illustrations by Shiju George] You will need: Elastic, broomstick, plasticine, stem of any tree, scissors and paints. Step 1: Bend the stem in the form of an arc making sure it does not break. Tie elastic from one end to the other....
Decorating with Popcorns
Decorating with Popcorns [Illustrations by Shiju George] If you are tired of eating popcorns try something new: decorate your room with them. This is how you can do it. All you need is: A thorny stem of a plant or a bush. Popcorns. A bowl. Step1: Pick up a thorny stem from a plant or a bush – if it has leaves, remove them....
Calendar
Calendar [Illustrations by Anup Singh] The things you need: A spiral sketch book A thin wire Beads Adhesive and scissors Old magazines Stationery: Pencil, eraser, sharpner and ruler and cardboard Colours: Pencil / Crayons or paints and sketch pens Step 1: Take a spiral sketch book to make the calendar (preferably A4 size). Divide the first page into two parts as shown in the figure....
Silhouette Cards
The things you need: Silhouette Cards [Illustrations by Shiju George] Black chart paper, white card sheet, pencil, scissors and glue. The things you need: Step 1. Draw an outline of the object on black chart paper. Step 2. Cut it along the outline. Step 3. Make a card from the white card sheet. Step 4. Stick the silhouette on top of the card. Create different kinds of silhouettes and make new cards each time....
Mobile Decorations
One of the advantages of a mobile decoration is that it can be gifted to a person of any age. Children love such amusing and colourful gifts, while adults can use it as a hanging anywhere in the house. Mobile Decorations [Illustrations by Shinod AP] The things you need: Card sheet of different colours Cord Broomsticks Sketch pens Scissors Adhesive Step 1: Fold the card sheet into half. Draw any shape you want, like the moon, sun, flower or fish....
Suji ka Halwa (Semolina Sweet)
Suji ka Halwa— Slurrr..rrp. I have not come across a single person who does not like this sweet. If you have not tried it, then quickly go to your kitchen and give it a try. Suji ka Halwa (Semolina Sweet) [Illustrations by Shiju George] Ingredients: Semolina: 1 cup. Sugar: ½ cup. Water: 4 cups. Ghee or White butter: 2 table spoons. Step 1: Heat the ghee in a pan and roast the semolina in it until it is golden brown in colour....
Rainbow Flowers
Here’s a great way to see where all that water in your vase actually goes. Items required: You’ll need a jug of water, four clean glasses, four different coloured inks or food dyes, scissors & white flowers (carnations work out very well, try tuberoses too.) What to do: Pour one inch (about half a finger high) of food colouring/ink into each glass (Each glass should have a different colour). Now add an equal amount of water to the glasses....
Cap your Scissors
Cap your Scissors [Illustrations by Shinod AP] If you want to find your scissors just when you need them, make this sturdy case for them. The things you need: Any old cloth (12 inches by 16 inches) A sheet of foam (half inch thickness) A sewing machine A thick fancy cord Step 1: Fold the cloth into a quarter. Draw a triangle of base three inches and height seven inches, as shown below....