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Personalised T-Shirts
Personalised T-Shirts [Illustrations by Shinod AP] Paint T-shirts for Mom, Dad, Grandma…anyone! The things you need: Plain T-Shirt Fabric paints Put some paint on your hands and make impressions on the T-shirt. If you have siblings then you can also ask them to put their fingerprints too. Everybody writes their name under their impression. You can also write slogans like ‘hugs for grandma’, ‘three cheers for my mom’, ‘you are the best daddy/mommy/sister’ etc....
Paper Fan
A fan is the ideal thing to have when you are sweating on a bright sunny summer day. Paper Fan [Illustrations by Shiju George] All you need is: Paper One strand from the broom stick Adhesive Colours Step 1: Fan fold the paper as shown in the figure. Step 2: Again fold it from the centre and stick the inner leaves of the paper with each other....
Finger Puppet
Finger Puppet [illustrations by Kusum Chamoli] Make a finger puppet for your little sister, and watch her squeal with joy. Things you need: Bits of card sheets or thick paper. Sketch pen or crayons. Fevicol. Scissors. Step 1: Draw the outline of a figure that you want to make a puppet of. It could be a human puppet, an animal, a bird or even inanimate objects like a time piece, or a bucket....
Papier mache Club
The name of Hanuman makes us think of sheer physical strength. The club was the dreaded weapon with which this faithful devotee of Rama defeated his enemies. So, here’s a chance to make your own club and have a swinging time during Dussehra. Papier mache Club [Illustrations by Shiju George] You will need: Balloon, waste paper, adhesive, chart paper, blade and paints. Step 1: Mix the adhesive with water and make it watery....
Sock Doll
Line up a few of these dolls on a windowsill or mantel, and you’re guaranteed to spread cheer to family and guests alike. Sock Doll [Illustrations by Shinod AP] The things you need: Cotton socks Pieces of foam A few rubber bands Red and black paint Scissors Step 1: Fill a cotton sock three quarters of the way with the foam pieces. Secure it by tying a rubber band at the end of the filling....
The Unbreakable Match
The Unbreakable Match [Illustrations by Shiju George] All you need is: One handkerchief with a hem. Two wooden matches or toothpicks. Step 1: Hide a toothpick in the hem of a handkerchief. Display the handkerchief, and several other toothpicks you have brought with you. Then, have a volunteer point to one of the toothpicks. Step 2: Pick up the toothpick they chose, place it in the center of the handkerchief, and roll the handkerchief up with the chosen toothpick in its center....
Easy to Draw — 4
Yes, there are many magical shapes hidden in numbers. Sudheer, the magic man, first drew the letter G and ended up drawing a monkey. You too can do it. Begin now! Easy to Draw — 4 []
The Magical Paper Pipe Stand
You don’t know what to do with that old magazine, the plastic box or that empty tin? Why don’t you do some magic, like Kusum did. Make a beautiful paper pipe stand with these ready-to-throw materials. As we all know, cutting and gluing is great fun! The Magical Paper Pipe Stand [Illustrations by Kusum Chamoli] THE THINGS YOU NEED One or two old colour magazines with thick shiny paper. An empty tin or plastic box....
Bookmarks
Bookmarks are very easy to make and you can make use of the things lying at your home. The things you need: Old greeting card. Crayons. Pencil and eraser. Scissors. Step 1 Take an old greeting card. On the inside, draw a carrot on it. Now cut it in the same shape. Use a greeting card that is made of thick paper so that your bookmark does not fold or crack easily. Step 2 To make a colourful bookmark, use paints, crayons or colour pencils on the plain side of the card....
Stage Surprises – A Party Game
Here’s a great game when you have several kids around. Whether it’s two children at home or ten at a birthday party, Stage Surprises is great fun. Write the names of animals or objects on slips of paper. Put the slips in a shoe box. Place the shoe box in the centre, with the children seated around in a circle. Now, play “passing the parcel” passing a cushion to music. Whenever the music stops, the child with the cushion in her hand may pick up a slip....