MK: Herringbone Trimming with napkin balls
Panel "Herringbone" Master class with step by step photos
Ovchinnikov Dmitry, 9 years old, student of the 2nd grade "Paper Fantasies" MKOUDO "Spas-Demenskaya Children's Art School", Spas-Demensk, Kaluga Region
Supervisor: Tsukanova Tatyana Petrovna, teacher of the class "Paper fantasies", MKOUDO "Spas-Demenskaya Children's Art School", Spas-Demensk, Kaluga region
Description: panel "Herringbone" - the work is done in the applique technique - trimming with balls of napkins, designed for interior decoration, for a gift, for participation in an exhibition.
Purpose: Our master class is intended for children of primary school age, primary school teachers, teachers of additional education, creative parents. It may be of interest to kindergarten teachers for classes with children of the preparatory group. It will be interesting for people who are fond of applique technique.
Target: making panels using the applique technique - trimming with napkin balls
Tasks:
- teach how to independently make a template, sketch
- teach the consistent production of panels using the applique technique - trimming with balls from napkins;
- learn to cut napkins of different sizes, roll up balls;
- learn to stick balls on the drawing area;
- develop fine motor skills of fingers, accuracy of hand movements, eye;
- develop memory, attention, creative imagination;
- develop imagination and encourage creative initiative;
- to cultivate accuracy, perseverance, independence;
- educate interest in arts and crafts
In this master class, we propose to make a panel "Herringbone" using the applique technique - trimming with balls from napkins
Many children in our class enjoy coloring their work with colored napkin balls. Dima wanted to take part in the "Merry New Year" contest with his work and decided to make a Christmas tree!
Christmas tree
Well, the tree, just a miracle,
How elegant, how beautiful.
The branches gently rustle
Beads shine bright
And the toys swing
Flags, stars, crackers.
Here the fires were lit on her,
How many tiny lights!
(Chernitskaya Irina)
For work you will need materials:
Green and white sheet of paper, colored cardboard, colored table napkins, pencil, felt-tip pens, scissors, glue stick
Safety precautions when working with scissors:
When cutting, open the scissors wide and hold the ends away from you.
Be careful not to hurt the fingers of your left hand.
When working, do not hold the scissors with the ends up.
Don't leave them open.
Do not work with loose scissors.
Pass the scissors only when closed, rings first.
Work with scissors only at your workplace.
Rules for working with glue:
Close the lid tightly when finished working with glue.
If the adhesive gets on the skin, it must be wiped off with a damp cloth.
wash hands with soap at the end of work.
Working process
An idea, a sketch, a template... In a conversation with Dima, we found out that the Christmas tree should be on the whole sheet and be placed vertically. On the draft, they drew and cut it out approximately, unfolded it, tried it on - it turned out well! This blank will be a template
How do we decorate the Christmas tree? Big balls and garlands. Attached this template to a sheet of paper, circled along the contour
Dima drew garlands, balls - he simply circled the cap from the glue of the pencil, circled the drawing with a felt-tip pen, made a sketch
and outlined with colored felt-tip pens how to decorate the Christmas tree
He folded the template and green paper in half along the long side, fixed it with paper clips, circled and cut it out
I glued a green Christmas tree on colored cardboard
I cut a strip of paper 2.5 centimeters wide, folded it like an accordion
rounded the corners of the square, turned out circles
Glued on the Christmas tree according to the sketch
I prepared napkins according to the color, cut them into four parts and made balls. I applied glue to a white circle, and carefully laid out the napkin balls, first along the circumference, then closer to the center of the circle
Oh, what an outfit for the Christmas tree
On the last day of December!
Like among her needles
Balloons are on fire!
(Dayan Kadir)
I drew lines between the balls, they are not noticeable, I was guided by the sketch, but slightly changed the direction of the threads. "Light bulbs" in a garland alternate in the same rhythm
Hairy branches bend
Down to the children's heads;
Rich beads shine
Overflow of lights;
Ball after ball hides
And star after star
Threads of light are rolling,
Like golden rain...
(Kudasheva Raisa)
A small snowdrift under the Christmas tree
Christmas tree, Christmas tree, Christmas tree
Christmas tree, Christmas tree, Christmas tree -
Green needle!
Light up with different lights -
Green and red!
Christmas tree came to the holiday
Dressy is worth
And on top of the star
Sparkles and shines.
People love the Christmas tree
Dress up for the New Year.
Every house has a tree
But this is only here!
(From the Internet)
And here the Snowman is in a hurry for the holiday, this is also the work of Dima
Such pictures will decorate a children's room for the New Year, cheer you up, create a festive atmosphere!
The lights on the Christmas tree are bright
Everywhere are lit
In all houses, all over the country
The guys are smiling
(Nekrasova Lydia)
New Years is soon! Good luck to everyone!
The Christmas tree is the most important New Year's attribute. Someone buys a live Christmas tree and decorates it, someone prefers an artificial Christmas tree that can be used for a holiday for a single year. But, you can decorate not only your houses with Christmas trees, but also windows, walls, desktops, if there is a Christmas tree stencil for cutting. Paper Christmas trees are a miniature solution to create an even more magical holiday setting. Having cut out Christmas trees from paper using a template, it can be used in different ways, and additionally decorated if there is time for fantasy.
Volumetric Christmas tree made of paper
Let's start by creating the most complex Christmas tree for the New Year out of paper, since it will be voluminous, it can be used as a table decoration. In this case, stencils for cutting will also be needed, because they will determine how beautiful and openwork the Christmas tree will turn out.
To work, you need the following inventory:
Thick sheets of paper;
Cutter;
Sewing machine;
Christmas stencils.
Step-by-step process of creating a three-dimensional Christmas tree:
1. You can find a beautiful stencil. Then, the selected stencil must either be printed on thick paper, or you can draw the Christmas tree yourself according to the selected template (but this will take more time). Next, a sheet of paper must be folded in half lengthwise.
2. On the work surface you need to put a plank or a thick oilcloth so that it is not damaged when cutting. Put a sheet with a Christmas tree template on top of the plank and cut it out with a cutter. You can also use scissors for cutting, but if there are small details on the stencil, then it will be difficult to carefully cut them with massive scissors. According to the stencil, you need to cut out two Christmas trees, these will be blanks for the final work.
3. Both blanks must be folded together and sewn with a sewing machine, making a seam along the fold of the paper.
4. When the Christmas tree is sewn, it is necessary to tie the ends of the protruding threads into a knot, and then cut them off.
5. Spruce is placed vertically, then straightened out so that there is volume. You can additionally decorate such a Christmas tree with sparkles, or even hang miniature light toys on it. By the way, you can also make it out of paper.
Vytynanka on the window
Templates for cutting a Christmas tree in the style of a vytynanka are one of the most beautiful window decorations. If you cut out a few protrusions. Then on the window you can create a whole composition that would tell some kind of story, a real winter fairy tale from paper on the window!
Templates for such Christmas trees can be very different:
Hello! Today you will find a very interesting article on the topic of creating volumetric Christmas trees with your own hands from paper. You will learn how easy and simple it will be to create a forest beauty using templates and stencils. I will also provide detailed diagrams with descriptions and step-by-step master classes for your creativity.
I must say right away that this business is very exciting, so be sure to involve your children. And don't forget to make and cut. After all, putting everything together, you will get a cool New Year's decoration for your home (you can decorate a window, or any corner in the room). And such crafts can be your family and friends. Or take part in school and kindergarten exhibitions.
But if you want to make a Christmas tree from a different material, then go here, there are collected creative models from all sorts of materials at hand.
Well, right now I propose to get acquainted with all the technologies of working from paper in order to make a Christmas tree. Study carefully the proposed options and choose what you like. And then proceed to the process of making a New Year's souvenir. And don't forget to take a great mood with you!
So let's go! The easiest option in such creativity is to take a ready-made template, transfer it to colored paper, cut it out, if necessary, then glue the details, and then decorate.
Let's take a closer look at this matter. I will show you diagrams and stencils, and of course I will explain how to handle them.
To get started, choose a template. Then save it to your computer and print. Next, transfer it to colored paper. Cut out the piece. In total, 4 such parts are needed. Then glue them together with the wrong side, and put a decorative loop inside. You got not just a voluminous tree, but a whole one.
Or here's another easier option, so to speak, for the creativity of our kids. Take white paper, print the template on it. Let the child, let him color the drawing with colored pencils or paints. You can also do without coloring, and leave the white version.
Then cut out the parts and fasten together with each other. If you wish, decorate the craft additionally.
By the way, the contours of the Christmas tree do not have to be triangular, but can be rounded.
Now print out the following product diagram. Fold a piece of paper with a pattern in half, cut out a forest beauty.
Make cuts from the center to the periphery.
If you are good at carving small details, then the next carved beauty is just for you. The principle of operation is identical. Print the template, cut out the details (several pieces), glue or sew together.
Now I’ll throw off more patterns for cutting and creating such crafts. Hold on!
Such souvenirs can also be made from bent circles. Print and cut out templates. Then transfer them to paper, cut them out.
Fold the ends as shown in the diagram. And then place all the parts from largest to smallest on a dense wire base.
Also, circles can be used according to the following pattern.
Or make a product from ordinary colored stripes. Create volume with cardboard and a long wooden stick, on which you attach the craft. And it is desirable to make another stand.
Here is another option from paper strips. This Christmas tree is perfect for decorating. Take a rectangular green sheet of paper. Make a square out of it. Cut out the stripes as shown in the photo below. Expand the workpiece. Start gluing the resulting strips slightly overlapping each other.
Decorate the tree with any materials.
Or simply sticking strips on a cone.
- Take paper with a variety of drawings of the New Year theme;
- Cut out 4 circles of different diameters from it;
- On all circles, add as shown in the diagram;
- Turn the circle with the white side, continue folding until you can divide it into 8 equal wedges;
- Continue folding the circle in half, dividing each of your 1/8 wedges in half for a total of 16 wedges;
- Next, in order, put each layer on the lace;
- For the tree trunk, use wooden spools of thread. Decorate the top with a large bead.
And another interesting idea. It is very simple, but the souvenirs are cool.
Take green office paper, fold the sheet into an accordion. Pierce the middle of the workpiece with a hole punch. Insert a wooden stick into the hole, fluff the tree and decorate.
And a cool idea for making a voluminous souvenir from old newspapers. Look how beautiful it turns out.
Also try your hand at quilling. For you, a simple diagram and a sample of the finished product.
You can also roll a cone out of thick paper and decorate it with figures made of colored cardboard or shiny paper.
And finally, a product from kulechkov. Make the base out of cardboard by twisting the sheet into a tube and fixing the edges with glue. Next, roll a lot of bags from green paper, secure the edges with tape. Glue the bags on a cardboard base, decorate the top with a bow.
Paper tree in origami technique. Simple diagrams with descriptions for children
And now let's take a closer look at everyone's favorite origami technique. With its help, you can create a very large number, and most importantly diverse, winter forest dwellers. 😀
Let's start with a simple folding, but really not with the classic version, since the details will also need to be processed with scissors.
Take a square of double-sided paper 20 by 20 cm. Fold it in half, connect the opposite corners. Next, follow the basic design - a triangle with folded internal corners. The product will be octagonal. Then make cuts and make sure that all the folds are in one direction.
And a detailed diagram with a description of the folding of the basic structure.
Here's what a souvenir can turn out to be.
Now a more complex version of the modular components.
First fold the modules.
Work well on all folds.
Then start building branches and modular rings.
Well, a good example.
And now I offer you simple origami schemes for children's creativity.
How to make a crepe paper Christmas tree for the New Year
To give more volume, it's great to use corrugated paper instead of plain paper. Moreover, the process itself remains as easy and simple.
First you need to create a cardboard cone, fix its edges. Then cut strips of corrugated paper and glue them with a “skirt” in a circle to the base. Then, using different decorative elements, decorate the product.
Or here is an option for making such an elegant craft.
If the strips of corrugation are still cut, then fluffy twigs will turn out.
Or twist the "roses", interesting things are also obtained.
I think you understand what the principle of work is, so the main thing is not to be lazy and everything will work out! Also, be sure to include all your imagination to make truly creative products. For example, here are some.
Stencils for cutting a Christmas tree out of paper (can be printed)
Then I thought, and it seemed to me that I gave you few patterns by which you can cut forest trees and make real masterpieces out of them. Therefore, I correct myself and give even more stencils.
And try to make such a light volumetric decoration that the author of the video below offers.
Large Christmas tree made from paper napkins
And now I will show you how to make a New Year's souvenir from ordinary napkins. You can take colored or white napkins. Choose everything to match your interior.
You will need:
- packaging of three-layer paper napkins;
- glue;
- round object;
- pencil;
- scissors;
- stapler;
- cardboard or thick paper.
Manufacturing process:
1. Prepare napkins and scissors.
2. Take one napkin and circle a small round object on it.
3. Cut out the circle.
4. Fasten the resulting circle with a stapler in the middle.
5. Now start folding one leaf at a time.
6. And twist them in the center.
7. You will repeat this procedure 12 times.
8. The result is a rosette. It can be fluffed up a bit.
9. Make a lot of these "roses" preferably of different sizes.
10. Roll a cone out of cardboard and secure it with tape or glue. Start gluing on it in a circle "roses" of a larger diameter.
11. Then a little less, and so on.
12. Seal the cone to the top and admire your work. Of course, any decorations will not interfere.
And as always, I throw off ready-made options so that there is something to build on.
Video on how to make a voluminous Christmas tree with your own hands on the wall
In addition to the fact that such products are made as window decorations, Christmas decorations, souvenirs for gifts, they also decorate entire walls and doors.
This decor is especially relevant for children's rooms and educational institutions. Therefore, I picked up a couple of plots for creating large accessories for the walls. I hope you appreciate these ideas.
Here is an example of a group work. At home, you can also make such a miracle with your child.
I liked the wicker tree made of unnecessary A4 paper.
Or choose crafts from the already suggested options and fix them on the wall or door. I also advise you to put small items on the shelves.
Or make a decoration according to the proposed photo master class.
By the way, you can also use large coloring pages in the form of our tree. At the same time, you involve children. Let them color and then you can hang their creation on the wall.
In my opinion, everything looks very beautiful and festive!
Master class on making a Christmas tree in the form of a cone from paper and cotton pads
And in the end, I propose to make a white beauty, 30 cm high, and 15 cm in diameter from the bottom. And as a material, we will use not only paper, but also cotton pads.
You will need:
- thick paper or cardboard;
- cotton pads - 180 pcs.;
- scissors;
- scotch;
- glue gun;
- stapler;
- beads;
- ball.
Manufacturing process:
1. Cut out the cone base from thick paper. Roll up the part and secure everything with tape. The bottom can be additionally cut out of round cardboard and glued on.
2. Fold cotton pads into triangles and secure with a stapler. Measure 3 cm from the base of the cone and start gluing blanks from cotton pads in a circle. From this row, measure again 3 cm and then glue the discs. Repeat steps to the very top.
3. Glue a ball on the top of your head, and glue beads on cotton pads.
If you pre-paint the discs with paint, you will get not a snow-white, but a green beauty.
As you can see, the discs can not be rolled up, but glued onto a cone in a round form.
For such a product, you can additionally make angels from the same cotton pads. They will only decorate your craft.
All products made in this technique are certainly very spectacular and bright. The kids can make them easily. Therefore, in schools and kindergartens, you can do just such crafts this year.
That's actually all. I wish, as always, creative inspiration and positive communication, and as a result, a good mood. And yes, be sure to create a paper Christmas tree. May it bring you happiness this year!
For the successful versatile development of the child, activities for the development of fine motor skills of the hands are of great importance. One of the types of such activities are colored paper applications, the templates for which were developed by methodologists, taking into account the characteristics of the age groups of preschoolers.
It is important that the complexity of the task corresponds to the age of the child, that the classes are carried out systematically, gradually becoming more difficult, and take place under the supervision and with the help of adults.
What is the use of template applications for development
Paper applications- a creative process through which children learn about the world around them and acquire many skills. In addition to the development of fine motor skills of the hands, this is coordination of movements, the study of colors and their combinations, the concept of composition, acquaintance with various materials and textures, the development of observation, imagination and fantasy.
Working on the application in a team contributes to organization, endurance, accuracy. It is also necessary to note the development of spatial imagination: while doing applique, children create a whole from several components and, conversely, learn to divide the whole into parts.
Scientists have proven that in the cerebral cortex, the center responsible for fine motor skills is located next to the speech center and contributes to the development of speech skills.
Types of applications according to the template
There are three main types of applications:
- subject - the cut parts have a simple, clear shape and proportions, an image is created that is not associated with any plot;
- plot-thematic - correspondence to a certain plot (taken from a fairy tale or invented independently);
- decorative - decoration of postcards, photo frames with patterns of geometric shapes.
Simple applications for children 2-3 years old
Simple appliques from colored paper using templates can be practiced from 2 years old. However, some experts believe that children from 1 year old can also perform feasible tasks.
The initial lessons are gluing pieces of paper on a sheet in any form. At this stage, the child must understand and remember the basic actions: spread, turn over, attach, smooth. The process itself attracts kids so far, they will strive for the result later.
At the second level of complexity, templates are used. The child must also place the elements randomly, but within the contour, and a certain image appears.
Application template from colored paper "Hedgehog" A template is a schematic image of a future picture, drawn or printed on a printer. Simple patterns for colored paper applications can be, for example, a Christmas tree with balls, a tree with apples and others.
For such work, you need to prepare elements: balls, apples, etc. The child must determine for himself how to place them on the templates.
Application template "Palm tree" 
Application template "Flower" For young children, it will be interesting to perform a simple breakaway application. The kid watches how the adult tears the paper into long strips, then he tears them into pieces. These pieces need to fill the contour. 
If the child wants to tear the paper himself, then these uneven, awkward strips can also be used to make an application, for example, grass. Ants are drawn with finger paints.
Further, the task becomes more complicated: you need to get the element to a specific place in the template or the drawn contour. So, with the help of cut out circles, an image of a caterpillar is made. At this stage, children are interested not only in the process, but also in the result. 
When making applications from colored paper using patterns and contours with children under 3 years old, prepared cut-out elements are used.
A three-year-old child can already be taught how to work with scissors with rounded ends.
At the same time, it is necessary to explain how to properly hold scissors and paper so as not to get hurt. You need to start with straight cuts, then work out the bends and roundings.
At this age, children are already able to create simple plot pictures. The elements glued onto the template allow you to create a specific image.
The background for the application can be a drawn contour with partially drawn elements. For example, children can populate a template aquarium with algae and stones at the bottom with inhabitants: fish, jellyfish, etc.
An interesting activity can be the connection and gluing of the cut picture. If the child copes with such a task easily, it is recommended to complicate it: add raindrops to the umbrella, glue windows to the house with an attached roof. Such activities develop fantasy, observation, a sense of proportion.
Applications for children 4-5 years old
At this age, colored paper applications and patterns for them become more difficult. Preparing, together with an adult, elements for a future picture, the child shows more independence: he cuts out, selects colors and, thus, gets an idea about the composition.
Such activity develops logical thinking, allows you to show creative inclinations.
For children 4-5 years old, making postcards is an exciting activity, which they then give to their parents and friends.
The base is folded in half and elements are glued inside the card, forming a plot picture.
The templates developed by experts are only examples to indicate the direction of work.
Parents and educators can contribute their ideas. For example, the use of a cut-out contour of a baby’s palm in an application - such pictures cause amazement and delight in children.
Applications with a palm The application technique from one circles reveals for the child the relationship of parts and the whole.
Developing the creative imagination of the child, you should show him various methods of working with paper: for example, fold it in the form of an accordion. For such a picture, you need to prepare the base, apply the contours. The gluing process is also complicated. 
Complex applications for children 6-7 years old
Children of senior preschool and primary school age already have certain skills.
Applications from colored paper using templates during this period help to further develop fine motor skills, thinking, memory and concentration, and the ability to plan one's activities is developed.
An important circumstance is that the child foresees the final result of his work. 
At this age, children consolidate the skill of cutting out individual details and solid silhouettes, symmetrical elements from paper folded in half, as well as the ability to create compositions and correctly arrange their individual parts on the basis.
At this stage, children learn color combinations, analyze and compare details. The texture of the material also becomes diverse: in addition to ordinary colored paper, crepe (“crumpled”), highlighted (glossy), textured (embossed or imitating velvet), and foil are used.
During this period, you can move on to voluminous symmetrical compositions. 
To perform such a task, templates (clouds, balloons) are cut out in the usual way. Next, two identical templates are folded in the center and fastened together (can be sewn). Prepared elements are glued to the base.
To make a three-dimensional bird, the template is folded in half and glued together, except for the wings, which are folded along the dotted line. 
The result obtained can be glued with one side and a wing on the base (in the form of an appliqué) or turned into a craft by tying it to a thread and hanging it on a twig. 
Having learned the basics of composition at the previous stages, children of 6-7 years old are able to create whole pictures - landscapes, still lifes, using ready-made templates for applications from colored paper or making them with the help of a teacher or parents.
Applications using a disposable plate
Disposable plates are a convenient material with which you can create original and beautiful compositions. Made of polystyrene or cardboard, in different colors, with different embossed patterns, they can be both the basis for the application and the elements for it. 
Children can be involved in making applications from colored paper on a disposable plate using templates from a young age. On a prepared colored background, children arrange simple elements in the form of a pattern.
A more complicated option is to use two or more colors for the background and more complex elements. Children 6-7 years old already make thematic compositions on plates or use them as material for individual elements.
Examples of gradually becoming more complex applications on plates: 
Combined applications
When making applications from colored paper, patterns can be diversified by combining different materials.
Grain applications
This type of application can be done even with small children. The algorithm of work is as follows: an adult applies glue to the prepared drawing, the child pours grits on it and presses it lightly with his finger. 
The remaining non-glued grains must be shaken off. Such an activity brings up attentiveness and accuracy in a child.
Older children can use different types of cereals. In this case, the glue is applied alternately to individual sections. For the colorfulness of the picture, it is recommended to pre-tint the grits with gouache in different colors. As a template, you can take your own drawing of the child, this stimulates him, inspires him.
Button applications
To perform such an application, preliminary preparation is necessary. Having studied the drawing and choosing colors, the child, with the help of adults, selects buttons that are suitable in color and size. Then you should lay them out in a drawing to represent the desired result, and proceed with gluing. 
For younger children who do not yet possess the necessary skills, you can apply a pattern according to the template on a layer of plasticine - the child will attach the buttons by pressing. This technique is applicable when working with cereals.
For combined applications, cotton wool, napkins, eggshells, natural materials - leaves, petals, seeds and much more are also used.
Multi-layer applications
Multi-layer (overhead) applications of colored paper or other materials are made using templates designed or made independently.
Such work develops spatial imagination, brings up aesthetic taste. They are made of paper, fabric, leather, felt - the main thing is that the edges of the material do not crumble. 
Multilayer applications, like other varieties, come in varying degrees of complexity. For little ones, this is a simple gluing of parts on top of each other. By pinning elements from only one edge, you can create a three-dimensional effect.
More complex appliqués are characterized by more detail and require good scissor skills, a sense of proportion and color.
Older children, with well-developed fine motor skills of their hands, who have the skills to make complex details, create real works of art - unusual compositions and even portraits. Light and shade effects give them a special brilliance.
Multilayer application is already a truly creative process in which the imagination and artistic abilities of the child are manifested. It is necessary to think over the image, color scheme, sequence of actions, so such work implies a certain level of intelligence.
Applications from pieces
Applications from cut or torn pieces of colored paper using templates are a fairly simple look, even small children can do them. A drawing must be applied to the base sheet. In addition to ready-made templates, you can use children's coloring pages or come up with a sketch yourself.
The production of appliqué elements is carried out together with the child - small children are happy to tear the paper into pieces. If you already have scissor skills, you can allow these elements to be cut out.
An important detail: the younger the child, the larger the fragments should be.
After choosing the right colors, you can start gluing. Glue is applied not to small parts, but to the template, in sections.
When working with kids, this process is carried out by an adult, older children themselves apply glue with a brush. When gluing pieces of paper, the child must exactly fall into the contour.
A kind of appliqué from pieces is trimming. This technique is quite complicated, but for children of 6-7 years old it is quite within their power, especially when working together.
To master the technique of facing, teachers and parents are offered master classes on this topic.
Autumn themed applications
The bright colors of autumn make it possible to create colorful pictures of autumn nature. For applications on this topic, both colored paper and natural materials are used: multi-colored leaves, petals of late flowers, seeds, spikelets, twigs and other objects. 
When making applications on the autumn theme from colored paper according to templates and in a free composition, the main attributes are preserved - flowers, mushrooms, fruits, acorns, tree silhouettes are cut and painted. An obligatory component is autumn leaves.
When working with natural material, you need to prepare it. The collected leaves must first be leveled and dried under pressure. If the leaf needs to be given any shape, then a fresh leaf is used for this, which is then dried.
For collages and mosaic paintings, you can prepare cardboard templates on which elements are glued. 
Autumn nature is fertile ground for the flight of children's imagination. Leaves appliqués, placed in a photo frame, will decorate any interior.
Autumn lanterns will also be a spectacular decoration. To do this, a glass vessel is glued on the outside with multi-colored leaves (paper or natural), a small candle is placed inside.
Winter themed applications
To create winter and, in particular, New Year's applications, any of the described techniques is used, depending on the age of the children.
The most common type of winter applications are snowflakes - this is a subspecies of silhouette-type applications. It is recommended to fold the sheet correctly, cut off the edge and sharp corner, it is recommended to make cuts first on plain paper - this is how the skill is developed.
In addition, pendants made of such snowflakes decorate the room. Thin, airy snowflakes can be stuck on windows and other surfaces. 
For young children, it is better to prepare templates (circles with an outline) and make a broken snowflake from pieces. For flat, voluminous, multi-layered snowflakes, it is required to prepare patterns for cutting.
To make a traditional Christmas tree, kids use green paper triangles, a snowman is made from white circles, a teacher or parent helps to complete the application with details. 
Older children can be invited to make a Christmas tree from strips of paper or create a picture of a winter forest using templates using small pieces of paper or cotton wool. 
A Christmas tree made of paper balls looks bright and voluminous. For this, a template and elements are made of crepe paper. The main color is dark green, multi-colored balls are made for the garland.
An interesting application with the image of winter accessories allows children to show their creative imagination.
Hats and mittens can be decorated with any ornament, animal figurines, winter pictures, beads or rhinestones.
Cotton wool is used to imitate fur. 
Using a disposable plate, you can make a polar bear mask craft. Holes are cut out in the plate - eyes, the surface is pasted over with pieces of paper, a disposable cup is used for the nose. 
Senior preschoolers and elementary school students are able, under the guidance of adults, to create complex winter landscapes using mixed media. 
Spring themed applications
Snowdrops and lilies of the valley, starlings and flowering trees - these signs of spring are traditionally used in children's colored paper applications using templates. The smallest perform simple tasks, placing prepared elements on the contours. The same images can be complicated by adding pictures of spring nature. 
More complex compositions - voluminous, multi-layered, with a large number of elements - are created by children who have the skills to work with glue, scissors, a brush and use different techniques. 
Lilacs in a vase of cereals, a spring picture in the technique of drawing and application - these and many other ideas are offered by specialists to parents and educators for developing activities with children. 
Application is a visual activity. Having achieved the desired result, the child experiences aesthetic pleasure, thereby joining the world of beauty, the world of art. A simple and accessible way for children to create artwork makes applique one of the favorite types of educational activities with children.
Coming soon New Year! Do you already feel it coming? An active mother opens another series of materials dedicated to the most long-awaited holiday of the year. And we will start with the most important attribute of the New Year's festivities - the Christmas tree. For the manufacture of New Year's cards, fabric and felt crafts, window decorations for the New Year, Christmas tree templates are needed that can be printed, cut out and used as a stencil. We are pleased to present to our readers a selection of 30 Christmas tree templates for paper cutting.
Christmas tree templates for crafts
These templates will serve as blanks for creating, applications, cardboard Christmas tree decorations,. They can also be used as a pattern for, textiles, a stencil for Styrofoam Christmas trees and plywood.
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Christmas tree templates
Vytynanka in the form of Christmas trees is a beautiful decoration of the New Year's window and interior design. Using these templates, you can also create three-dimensional Christmas trees by printing each stencil in 4 copies and gluing their sides together. Such Christmas trees can also be used to make greeting cards, decorate a Christmas tree with them, make a garland out of them.
To carefully cut out a protruding Christmas tree, attach the cut out template to a sheet of thick paper or cardboard using a stapler, place the resulting blank on a rubber (silicone) needlework mat and cut out with a special clerical knife first the internal elements of the image, and then along the contour.
All images are enlarged by clicking. For the convenience of cutting out a template with a symmetrical pattern, fold the sheet with the Christmas tree pattern in half.
More difficult to cut, but insanely beautiful Christmas trees with an asymmetric pattern.
