Craft stork from pumpkin seeds. Flowers from pumpkin seeds

Our kids have so much energy and curiosity! This can and should be used: let the child make something on his own, create his own naive children's masterpieces. Of course, with your help and active participation, small touching gifts may appear for parents or grandparents - for a holiday or for absolutely no reason, just to say: “I love you.”

Magical transformation of ordinary objects

When a picture emerges from several types of cereals and seeds, it is akin to a miracle. After all, it is traditionally believed that we cook porridge from buckwheat and rice, and throw away melon and watermelon seeds without a second thought if we are not going to plant them. But it won’t be difficult to look at it differently - and try to use non-traditional materials to create crafts.

Then cereals, legumes, seeds will magically turn into paints, and your imagination can suggest very unexpected solutions, and your little one will receive the first lessons in craftsmanship... But before you start mastering crafts from cereals, give your children a short drawing lesson on... semolina. Pour it into the tray and show how your finger can create a picture: a sun, a Christmas tree, a mushroom... The baby will be delighted!

What may be useful

Just imagine: creativity doesn’t require any special devices or materials. You most likely already have everything you need in your home:

When creating crafts from cereals for children with your own hands, you can use the natural colors of the inhabitants of the kitchen cabinet:

• brown - buckwheat, tea leaves;
• shades of white - rice, semolina, pumpkin seeds, zucchini;
• yellow - peas, millet;
• shortbread - wheat groats;
• black, gray - seeds.

You can create a whole picture from beans of various colors!

DIY rainbow

But if you want brighter colors, such as red or blue, the solution is simple: change the color of white raw materials with food coloring. Even if a young creator suddenly dares to taste a grain or a seed for inspiration, you will have nothing to fear.

However, if you need to color semolina, you need to use a different technology. To dissolve gouache, you need to mix equal volumes of water and alcohol. In a glass or plastic plate, add the resulting liquid to the paint to achieve the desired shade.

Advice. The most convenient option is to paint a larger amount of cereal: not for one application, but with a reserve. Then you will always have a multi-colored palette ready in jars.

Craft base

You can draw a sketch of the future picture yourself or select an image on the Internet and print it. This is a good solution for adults who are not artists at all.

To begin with, you should try your hand at creating small applications from pumpkin seeds, sunflowers, beans and peas. In this case, plasticine applied to the base inside the contours of the figure can act as glue. For legumes, the retaining layer is needed thicker than for light seeds.

Of course, nothing will work on thin paper; it simply won’t withstand the load. To still use a printed stencil, it is better to stick it on cardboard and then wait until the glue dries.

Fantasy and creativity

What kind of materials do passionate people create their works from: scraps of fabric, pieces of paper, small stone chips... The list can be continued for a long time. And to name all the varieties of crafts is almost unrealistic, there are so many of them!

Hedgehog made from seeds

You can simply make a portrait of a cute animal with a prickly back, or, to complicate the task, draw another path along which the animal goes to its house.

The “Hedgehog” craft from seeds is not very difficult to make together with your child. Of course, you have already prepared a stencil on cardboard in advance, kneaded the plasticine until soft and poured seeds, buckwheat and rice into the bowls.

After completing each fragment filled with cereal, the excess should be shaken off onto a dish or tray. If you do everything step by step, carefully, the result will definitely please both you and the baby.

Is your hedgehog ready to stock up for the winter? Then make several plasticine mushrooms and apples and attach them to the needle seeds.

The works “Chicken” and “Mushroom Family” are performed similarly..

Craft “Flowers in a Vase”

And now it’s time for men (in this case, age is not the main thing, it’s about the state of mind) to get down to business. To make women smile and feel happier, there is one recipe: give them flowers more often. Having received your bouquet, your mother and grandmother will be touched, and your sister or friend will reward you with a radiant smile.

Making crafts from seeds and cereals with your own hands is not at all as difficult as it might seem at first glance. And if plasticine was needed for the hedgehog, then this time you will need PVA glue.

During the work process, all elements of the drawing must be done one by one and do not apply glue to several fragments at once: it may dry out, while you are working on one flower.

To ensure that each flower turns out neat, shake off excess grains - this way you will see where they did not stick and correct the situation in time.

To make the application look like a painting, you can create a background for a bouquet in a vase. This is not difficult: just apply glue to the free areas of the paper and sprinkle with semolina or dried tea bags. If at the same time the color of the background changes and becomes lighter from the perimeter to the center, the picture will “come to life.”

Panel “Cats on the night roof”

If you wish, the drawing can be done schematically and made with silhouettes of purrs on both sides of the pipe against the background of the moon and starry sky. Or you can try to create more detailed images - only you can decide how difficult the work will be.

To make it, you can use colored semolina and rice. Using something more massive is not entirely justified, since the panel is made on canvas. It is known that the fabric is overloaded can sag, become deformed and completely ruin the whole job.

If for some reason it is difficult to draw story picture yourself, you can print several templates from the Internet, and then transfer the contours to the prepared base.

The panel is characterized by two features: canvas and frame. Whether your work will be enclosed in a finished wooden structure, or whether it will be made from seeds, pasta, or strips of cereal, is up to you to decide. After all, you are the author and have every right to own performance about beauty.

If you decide to make a picture from colored beans, it is better to take cardboard and plasticine (hot glue). Just keep in mind: in this case, the process of creating a man-made masterpiece will be more like making a mosaic. Or perhaps it will remind your child of putting together puzzles... Either way, it will be a fun activity. This picture can also have a frame made of beans in a contrasting color.

It is quite possible that you will want to create new works with other characters: “Geese and Swans”, “Lisa Patrikeevna and Kolobok”... You never know the plots!

Crafts from different cereals, plant seeds are always original and can be used not only as exhibition objects, but also as full-fledged bright accents in the decor of the kitchen or on the desktop. Well, if you are “dragged” into the creative process, then, probably, the most different ideas: From topiary and napkin clips to decorated tabletops. Why not?

Attention, TODAY only!

Natalya Vladimirovna Zhulina

It has become a tradition in our kindergarten to hold an exhibition at the end of summer crafts from natural material . This is what I decided manufacture a picture of different seeds, cereals and branches.

Equipment and material:

1. White sheet of paper.

2. Background paper.

4. Acrylic lacquer, brush.

5. Simple pencil.

6. Scissors.

7. Pumpkin and sunflower seeds.

8. Buckwheat, rice cereals.

9. Branches, straw, moss.

10. Red, black gouache.

11. Pistachio shell.

Draw a bird template on a white sheet of paper.

Cut it out.

We take a background sheet and draw the outline of the bird according to the template.

We apply glue to the image and begin to lay out the head and body of the bird from pumpkin seeds.

We make the bird's wing from sunflower seeds.

Buckwheat legs.

We make the beak from rice grains and paint it with red gouache, we make the eye from pistachio shells, paint it with black gouache, and for expressiveness of the look we apply a drop of white gouache.

From branches, straw and moss making a nest, wait for everything to dry and stick,

then we cover everything with varnish, wait until it dries and insert it into the frame.

The picture is ready.

The stork spent the summer with us,

And now he is visiting somewhere.

For this work I received first place and was awarded a certificate.

I will be glad if someone master class - useful when working with children.

Thank you for your attention.

Publications on the topic:

Master class “Coat of arms of the Irkutsk province” made from natural material. I present to your attention step-by-step master class for making a coat of arms.

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Dear Colleagues! We offer you a master class on making game material for children younger than school age.

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In addition to construction material, paper, kindergartens also use waste material. When teaching children to design.

You often come across the question “what can be done with a child? nursery group, so that we can show it to the competition?" Colleagues, a lot.

Crafts made from acorns are a simple and fascinating form of creativity and provide a rich field for imagination. Acorns are easy to color.

Pumpkin seeds are an easily accessible natural material that can be worked with at any time of the year. Pumpkin seeds can be used to make many different original crafts, for example a flower bouquet. I bring to your attention a master class on making flowers from pumpkin seeds. These flowers turn out to be very beautiful and original, and most importantly, they are easy to make and do not require large physical and financial costs.

To work we will need:

1. Pumpkin seeds;
2. Peas;
3. Silicone glue;
4. PVA glue;
5. Floral ribbon;
6. Burlap;
7. Wooden sticks;
8. Sheet of cardboard;
9. Jute thread;
10. Compass;
11. Simple pencil;
12. Scissors;
13. White acrylic paint;
14. Brush;
15. Ruler.

The first row of seeds is ready.


Now we glue the seeds of the second row in exactly the same way.


The seeds in the second row should be staggered and overlapping with respect to the first row. We also make the third and fourth rows of seeds.




Leave the middle of the flower unsealed.

Now we turn our flower over to the reverse side and glue one row of seeds to this side.




Since our bouquet will consist of three flowers, we make three blanks for the flowers.

Leave the flowers alone until they are completely dry.


While the paint is drying, we don’t waste time and prepare two cardboard parts: a circle with a diameter of 6 cm, and a petal, whose height is 7 cm and width is 4 cm.


We place the cardboard blanks on dried and ironed burlap and trace them along the contours.


You will need to cut out 3 circles,


and petals - 6 pieces.


Next, glue the burlap circle onto the back side of the flower blank.


And along the contour of the cut out burlap petals we glue a jute thread.

If you don't have floral tape, you can use corrugated paper. We make three identical stems.


Now we collect our flowers. We make a hole in the middle of the flower blank


and insert the finished stem into it.


In the middle of the flower we glue yellow peas, which for strength, pour plenty of PVA glue on top.


You can also use dried corn kernels, buckwheat or peppercorns instead of peas.

And finally, all that remains is to attach the petals to our flowers. We secure them with floral tape or corrugated paper.




That's all - the flowers are ready! All that remains is to put our bouquet in a vase. Such an original bouquet will decorate any place, especially a natural corner at school or kindergarten. Good luck to you and creative success!

Sometimes, in order to decorate the house or keep your child creative, all you need to do is look in the kitchen cabinet where the groceries are stored. After all, from cereals, beans, spices, grains and seeds you can make decor in eco or rustic style, as well as educational children's crafts. The main thing is to show your imagination and set aside some free time. In this material you will find 10 ideas and step by step instructions on making crafts from cereals with your own hands for children and adults, as well as a master class on coloring them with food dyes.

Idea 1. Topiary for table setting or interior decoration

Beans bright colors- This is an excellent material for decorating a crown or topiary pot. For example, from green peas you can create such a decorative tree for spring home decoration or table setting for Easter.

Materials:

• 1 package of green peas (split and polished);
• Styrofoam base ball (sold in craft stores);
• 1 package of dry moss (any other material for decorating the “soil” of topiary is also suitable);
• 1 medium sized clay pot;
• PVA glue and hot glue in a gun;
• Brush;
• 1 wooden stick, skewer or simple pencil (this will be the trunk of the topiary);
• Green acrylic paint (for painting the ball to match the peas);
• Paints in the desired colors to decorate the pot (optional);
• Polystyrene foam, floral foam or any hardening mixture like cement or alabaster.

Master Class:

Step 1: If you're not happy with the look of your pot and/or trunk, paint it and let it dry.

Step 2: While the pot is drying, paint one half of the foam ball to match the beans and let it dry. When this happens, paint the other half of the ball and leave it to dry the same way.

Step 3. When the ball is completely dry, cut a hole in it for the trunk 2-3 cm deep using an awl or knife.

Step 4. Start decorating it with peas. To do this, place it on a plate, use a brush to apply PVA glue to a small area and generously sprinkle peas on it.

Let this area dry a little and proceed to sprinkle the next part of the ball. Continue this process until the entire ball is covered in green peas, then leave it to dry overnight.

Step 5. Once the resulting crown is dry, work on the gaps. To do this, you need to treat the voids with glue and sprinkle them with cereal again.

Step 6. Now insert the barrel into the ball, after pouring a drop of hot glue into the previously made hole. To hold the barrel stronger, you can lay pieces of paper around it and fill the hole with glue to the very top. Keep in mind that without the paper, the glue will melt the foam and make the hole too deep. Finally, once the trunk is secured, decorate the area around it with peas (if necessary).

Step 7. Start creating a fixing “soil” in the pot. In this tutorial, floral foam was used to secure the tree. If you also use foam or polystyrene foam, then you only need to adjust its dimensions to the pot so that the tree stands level and strong. Otherwise, you can dilute any fixing composition according to the manufacturer's instructions.

Step 8. When the base of the topiary is ready, all you have to do is decorate it with moss, sisal, the same peas or any other grain.

Idea 2. Panel or picture made from cereals

Cereals, beans, grains and seeds are the most different colors, which means that they can “paint” a picture or put together a mosaic panel. Depending on your idea and artistic skills, the drawing can be more detailed or very sketchy.

The following selection of photos shows examples of children's crafts made from cereals and pasta in the form of appliqués.

In the next video you can see the process of making applications from cereals together with your baby.

And here is a selection of examples of panels and paintings from cereals that you can make with your own hands to decorate the interior (scroll the photo to the right).

Materials:

• Various colored beans, cereals, seeds, pasta;
• PVA glue and glue brush;
• Thick and strong cardboard (for children's appliques), a piece of plywood or canvas on a stretcher (for “adult” paintings);
• Sketch of the drawing;
• Paints and brushes.

Master Class:

1. Paint the background of the painting the color you want.
2. Select cereals that match the color of the selected pattern and sort them into plates.
3. Draw by hand or transfer the sketch onto cardboard, for example, through carbon paper or using a ready-made/homemade stencil.

1. Apply a thin layer of glue to a small area of ​​the picture and immediately sprinkle it with cereal of the color that matches the picture in this area. When the area dries a little, remove the excess grain and continue to “paint” the picture in parts so that the glue does not have time to dry.

• Remember that PVA glue dries completely in about 2 hours.

Idea 3. Frame decor

With the help of cereals you can transform a simple frame for a photo, picture or mirror. You can make a pattern of colored beans or simply give the surface a relief by strewing it with cereal.

If desired, the frame itself and the cereal can be painted with spray paint.

Using the same principle, you can decorate not only the frame with cereal, but also the interior letter as in the photo below. To make this letter we used: beans, purple paint in a can and a blank in the shape of the letter B, cut out of plywood with a jigsaw.

And here’s an idea for a cereal craft for children – a magnet frame for the refrigerator with an ornament of colored beans.

To make such a cute photo frame, you just need to cut out a frame blank from cardboard, decorate it with colored beans like a mosaic, and then glue a couple of magnets to the back.

Idea 4. Decor of vases and bottles

Cereals can be used as a decorative filler for glass vases and bottles for candles, artificial flowers, branches, dried flowers, makeup brushes and even knives. The following selection of photos shows examples of candlesticks in autumn colors.

This slider presents photo examples of decorative filling of vases for flowers and plants with cereals.

Cereals and beans can be used to fill not only vases, but also bottles.

And here are examples of the practical use of vases filled with cereals.

Cup for cosmetic brushes filled with dyed rice

Here are some tips to help you create a beautiful composition:

• In order not to spend a kilogram of cereal on one candlestick, you need to put a glass in the center of the container that will support the candle.
• You can use one type of cereal or several types of cereals and beans in contrasting colors to create a striped vase filling.
• To pour colored cereal into a bottle layer by layer, use a funnel or just paper rolled into a cone.

• Colored beans can be replaced by rice colored with food coloring as in the photo below (see master class at the end of the article).

Idea 5. Easter egg decor

Small cereals, grains, spices, star pasta, seeds and dried herbs can be used for decoration easter eggs. You can simply apply PVA glue to the egg and roll it into grains, or create some mosaic-like patterns by first drawing a marking or sketch on the shell. To depict more precise shapes and figures, use stencils.

Idea 6. Bird food in the form of figures

Feeders in the form of cute figures are a more original alternative to birdhouses.

Making such crafts from cereals and seeds is so easy that kids can do it almost without the help of adults.

Materials:

• 3/4 cup bird food;
• 1 packet of gelatin;
• 1/4 cup water;
• Cookie cutters (large and medium size);
• Twine or tape;
• Straw;
• Baking paper;
• Large bowl;
• Pot;
• Spoon.

Master Class:

Step 1: Bring water to a boil in a saucepan and add gelatin. Keep the resulting mixture over medium heat for about 5 minutes (until the gelatin is completely dissolved), stirring it constantly with a spoon.

Step 2: Remove the mixture from the heat and let it cool for about 1 minute. In a large bowl, mix gelatin and birdseed (3/4 cup or more) with a spoon or your hands. This work can be entrusted to children.

Step 3: Place a piece of baking paper on the table and place the cookie cutters on it. Fill the molds halfway with the birdseed/gelatin mixture and press down.

Step 4. Make loops of suitable length from twine and slightly deepen their knots inside each mold with the mixture.

Step 5. Fill the molds to the very top.

Step 6: Place all the figures in the freezer for 20 minutes and then leave them to dry overnight or a full day.

Step 7. Remove the figures from the molds, hang them on the trees and wait for the first guests!

Idea 7. Napkin rings

Decorate a mosaic of grains and seeds with toilet paper tubes to create adorable napkin rings, perfect for fall or holiday table settings.

Materials:

• Variety of cereals, seeds, beans and spices;
• Toilet paper tube;
• PVA glue;
• Stationery knife;
• Acrylic paints;
• Brush.

Instructions:

Step 1. Cut the toilet paper tube into three sections of equal width (about 4 cm).

Step 2: Paint each section (inside and out) a neutral or contrasting color. You will have ring blanks.

Step 3: Prepare and sort various seeds, grains, beans and spices.

Step 4. Apply a thick layer of glue to a small area of ​​the ring and sprinkle or dot the grains and seeds onto it. Wait until the glue in this area dries and only then proceed to the next area. Continue these steps until the entire surface of the ring is formed, and then leave it to dry.

Step 5. If you are afraid that the seeds will peel off and fall off, additionally treat them with a thick layer of glue, covering even the spaces between the seeds.

Idea 8. Decorative balls

You can make decorative balls from cereals and foam blanks that will look impressive on a dish or in a glass vase. This composition will decorate any dining table, console or coffee table.

Materials:

• Black spray paint;
• Small diameter foam balls (or floral foam balls);
• PVA glue;
• Grains such as split peas, red beans, white beans, black beans and lentils.

Instructions:

1. Paint foam ball black or grainy and let it dry.
2. Apply glue to a small part of the ball using a brush, and then sprinkle the beans or glue them in dots. Allow the treated area to dry before moving on to the next area. Continue these steps until the entire ball is covered with beans.
3. Make several of these balls and place them on a beautiful dish. If desired, complement the composition with candles, dried branches, pine cones or any other decor.

By the way, if you take foam plastic eggs instead of balls and paint the cereal in pastel colors, then you will get original Easter decorations as in the photo below.

Idea 9. Decorative wreath

From cereals and a base ring you can make a beautiful wreath for seasonal or holiday decoration Houses.

Materials:

• Split green peas;
• Two straw wreaths with a diameter of 20 cm (can be replaced with a foam blank);
• PVA glue or a glue gun with a large supply of glue sticks;
• Brush;
• Baking tray;
• Foil;
• Leg-split.

Master Class:

1. If you are using a foam base, first paint it to match the grain with acrylic paint and let it dry completely.
2. Cover the baking sheet with foil and fill it with peas.
3. Apply hot glue or PVA glue to a small area of ​​the inside of the wreath, then sprinkle the cereal onto it, brush off the excess and wait for the glue to dry.
4. Decorate the next area in the same way. Continue until the entire inside of the wreath is covered with peas as shown in the photo below.

1. Apply glue to a small area of ​​the outside of the wreath, then immediately roll it into the pan with the peas, rotating it a little. Wait for the glue to dry a little and proceed to the next section until the entire outside of the wreath is covered with peas. Then work on the voids, filling them in spots with glue and cereal.

1. In the same way, decorate the back side of the wreath, and then its sides.
2. When the entire wreath is covered with peas and the glue is dry, additionally brush the grain with a brush with PVA glue, filling the gaps between the peas with glue, among other things.
3. Wait until the wreath is completely dry and then tie it with ribbon or twine and finally hang it over front door, above the window or dining table.

If you wish, you can decorate the wreath with dried flowers, twigs, artificial flowers and berries, or an applique made from contrasting colored cereal, for example, as shown in the photo below.

Idea 10. Coffee or serving table

Materials:

• Large photo frame;
• A bar stool, the seat of which is slightly smaller in width than the frame;
• Drill and drill bit;
• 4 small screws;
• Primer;
• Dye;
• Paint brush and glue brush;
• PVA glue;
• Epoxy resin (in in this case required less than 1 liter);
• Cereals;
• Floor protection film.

Master Class:

Step 1. Separate the frame from the original back panel.

Step 2. Cut a frame-sized panel from a thin piece of chipboard or plywood and glue it to the frame itself using liquid nails or wood glue. At this stage, it is advisable to seal the joints, for example, using wood putty. This is necessary so that in the future the epoxy resin does not leak through the holes between the frame and the panel.

Step 3. Place the frame on the stool and secure it with 4 screws using a drill (in the middle of the frame). You will end up with a structure that resembles a table.

Step 4. Lay a film on the floor to protect the floor. Cover the table with primer, wait for it to dry completely and paint it with paint in 2-3 layers. Keep in mind that each coat of paint must be allowed to dry before applying the next coat.

Step 5. Draw several sections in the niche of the frame if you want to decorate the table in the same way as in this master class, or draw a sketch of the picture/marking according to your idea.

Step 6. Using a brush, apply a thick layer of PVA glue to the panel in the niche in a certain section and place the cereal there evenly. Make sure that the layer of cereal does not protrude above the level of the frame. Continue decorating the panel with grain in accordance with the markings.

Step 7. If you want to prevent the grains from moving when pouring the resin, additionally cover the entire composition in the frame with a thick layer of PVA glue and leave it to dry for about 24 hours.

Step 8. Now it's time to fill the grain in the frame with resin. Make sure the table is on a level surface. Carefully following the manufacturer's instructions, mix the resin components, and then slowly pour the entire composition in one layer. Remove any bubbles that form by blowing on them through a straw. Leave the table to dry overnight.

Step 9. When the first layer of resin has dried, carefully pour the second layer onto the grain, making sure that it does not go beyond the protrusions of the frame. Let the resin dry for another 24 hours and enjoy your new table.

Master class: how to color cereals and seeds with food coloring

Any light-colored grain like rice, white beans, or pumpkin seeds can be colored with food coloring.

Materials:

1. Ziploc bags or simple plastic bags that can withstand a little shaking;
2. Alcohol or vinegar;
3. Liquid food coloring;
4. Cereals;
5. Measuring cup;
6. Baking tray or paper plates for drying colored cereals.

Instructions:

To paint one portion of cereal in one color, you need to do the following:

1. Fill the bag with a handful or two of cereal.
2. Pour 1-2 tbsp into it. l alcohol or 3-4 tbsp. l vinegar.
3. Add a couple of splashes of food coloring.
4. Close the bag, remember and shake the bag several times so that the paint covers all the grains.
5. Place the colored cereal on plates lined with napkins and let it dry.

DIY applique Flowers made from natural material

Master Class. Flower arrangement made from natural material “Sunny Bouquet”

In winter, when it’s cloudy and cold outside, it’s nice to remember summer and the flowers that give us a unique aroma and beauty. And I want to do something that will pleasantly surprise and delight my friends and family. The boxes on the shelf contain seeds of plants, vegetables, and summer-dried flowers. They conceal warmth, light and the smell of summer. The idea of ​​creating a composition from seeds comes to mind. Creating paintings and crafts from natural materials is a special type of creativity called floristry. In works of floristry, dry leaves, flowers, herbs, seeds and fruits of plants, and tree bark are used. Various forms of natural materials often suggest interesting subjects. By fantasizing, imagining, and combining natural materials, you can create amazing things with your own hands.

Today I am offering a master class on making flowers from seeds.
Look at the seeds of pumpkin, melon, and watermelon. What do they remind you of? Of course flower petals. Try to collect these petals into beautiful flowers. This is what happened.