Handmade crafts for May 9: master classes on how to decorate cards, applications, products for children in school and kindergarten
Handmade crafts develop creativity and lift a person's spirits. The work is done just for yourself or on a holiday as a gift. This interesting activity makes the days more colorful. Very often handicrafts are mastered by children at school.
May 9 theme
An important event in May is Victory Day, when everyone honors the participants of the war, remembering the dead.
Each school and kindergarten holds various events, organizes exhibitions, where children show their talents in the form of handicrafts.
Children together with their parents and teachers create interesting compositions, while learning about the history of the Great Patriotic War, the lives of veterans.
Fireworks on paper
On May 9, it has become a tradition to launch a beautiful salute in the sky. It always causes a storm of delight and positive emotions. To make such a craft is simple and fast. For this, you can choose many different materials available at home.
From semolina
Before performing the work, it is necessary to prepare: to paint semolina, because the salute consists of different bright colors:
- For this purpose, food dyes, semolina and some vodka are taken.
- A bag of dye is combined with half a spoonful of vodka and stirred. If the mixture is very thick, you can add half a spoonful of water.
- Then take 150 grams of semolina and pour it into the mixture. Everything is thoroughly mixed and left to dry on a tray.
- When the semolina is ready, you can pour it into a container with a lid. This is the kind of billet the children will use to create beautiful fireworks. Creating a drawing:
- on a black sheet with a pencil draw stripes, flashes of fireworks;
- then each one is dabbed with PVA glue;
- semolina of different colors is sprinkled on the adhesive base.
When the sheet dries, it must be shaken to remove excess grit. Even pre-schoolers can cope with such a drawing.
With plasticine
Handicrafts for May 9 with plasticine children make different. For example, fireworks. It has many different shades of color, so to create a postcard depicting bright flashes in the night sky, you will need plasticine of different colors.
The sky will depict the dark blue or blue cardboard. The fireworks will look beautiful against such a background. Before working, the pieces of plasticine should be thoroughly kneaded to make them softer:
- first make blanks of different shades in the form of small circles;
- three purple, blue and orange balls are glued to the cardboard in the upper half of the paper;
- then with a finger smear the plasticine in different directions around the circle, showing a semblance of fireworks (if the plasticine is not enough, you can add more);
- make thin strings of white or other contrasting colors;
- glue them in a bunch to the center of the fireworks, spreading the edges to make them look like flower petals;
- from underneath, place a few droplets coming off the threads.
From stained cotton balls.
Using cotton disks, you can create an easy holiday craft. The May salute will turn out very beautiful and original:
- First you need to turn the discs from white to colored. A solution of paints is prepared in tubs and cotton blanks are lowered into them for a few minutes. Then they are dried.
- All that is left is to assemble the composition on a sheet of paper. A bouquet of three to five discs of different colors is glued to the top of the sheet in different directions. It turns out a few colored spots.
- And discs can be placed slightly on top of each other.
- From the resulting collection of colored paper (color like a ball) down thin strips. To create such a composition is very simple, the main thing is to apply your imagination.
From threads
You can make salutes from threads. Take them in different colors, cut into small pieces. It is better to choose yarn, the drawing will turn out textured and interesting.
First, on a sheet of colored paper black or blue make pencil sketches of where the fireworks will be located. Then these places are smeared with glue, and pieces of thread are sprinkled on them. It turns out so terry and fluffy bright fireworks. You can draw the silhouette of the houses from below.
Painted in watercolor
Drawing with paints requires minimal preparation: a watercolor set, a sheet of paper, a simple pencil, a brush, a rubber band, and a container of water.
It is better to paint the salute in two basic colors, and the rest of the colors should be selected by shade. The background can be blue or other suitable. The main thing is to be similar to the night sky.
Step-by-step drawing:
- The volley is depicted with a circle in the center of the sheet, from which a large number of droplets bounce;
- in the middle of the circle a sketch of a star of any shape is made;
- more stars are sketched near the flare.
Then the entire drawing has to be retouched with color once more.
Dove of Peace for May 9
In addition to the eternal flame and the St. George's ribbon, the symbol of the Great Victory is the snow-white dove, which carries good news in its beak.
Usually it is a sprig of myrtle. Make such a handicraft for May 9 at school can be made from different materials that are on hand. Most often, the dove is made from paper and yarn.
Dimensional paper
Children's hands can be used to create a template of a bird. Even a first grader can do this craft:
- on white paper, outline both palms, each finger;
- then cut out on a pencil line;
- put both parts together;
- from the bottom inside, insert the tip of a thin stick, it is possible from under the sushi;
- finger tips and base are glued together.
On his thumbs draw the eyes of a bird and glue a small paper beak. Hands below for beauty ties St. George's ribbon. It can be printed on a color printer or make it yourself.
Crocheted
If you have a little crochet skills, you can create a beautiful dove from thread. Start the work with the head and the breast. Step by step description:
- 2 vozd. loops, 2 st st stitches knit 6 buttonholes;
- 6 times add to one loop 2 sts, you get 12;
- (column bn, add) * 6 times, will be 18 sts;
- (2 bn, add) * 6 stitches, it's 24;
- 11 bn columns, add, repeat once more (26 stitches);
- Binding 5 rows of 26 sts without a stitch. (130 sts.);
- 7 sts (no stitch, add) * 6 times, 7 sts (32);
- 7 st.bn (2 sts, pr.) * 6 times, 7 sts (38 sts);
- 38 stsbn knit 3 rows, and 2 more stsbn to line up the knitting;
- 7 sts, 6 times - 3 sts, add, 7 sts;
- 44 no-flap columns;
- 7 sts, 6 times - 4 sts, add, 7 sts;
- 50 sts. without a stitch and 2 to line up;
- 7 sts, (4 sts. without n., truncation) * 6 sts, 7 sts;
- 44 sts + 2 sts to line up;
- 7 st bn, (3 stsn, take-down) * 6 sts, 7 sts;
- 7 st bn, (4 stsn, ducking) * 4 sts, 7 sts;
- 34 + 2 sts;
- 13 no-flip columns, ducking, 4 sts, ducking, 13 sts;
- 7 columns without n., 6 p * (ubn, ub), 7 sts;
- 7 columns without n, 3 r * (2 ells, ub), 6 ells;
- 1 Sbb, (3 stb, ub) * 4 times, 1 Sbb.
Next, fill the head and chest filler. Continue to knit and make a reduction until the hole disappears. Cut the yarn and tighten it.
Back stitching:
- 2 loops of air, from the hook into the second loop 6 stsb;
- 3 repeats * stsb, pr;
- 9 columns without a stitch;
- 9 additions;
- 18 st. bn;
- 6 repetitions * 2 stb n, add;
- 24 stn;
- 3 stn, add, * 6 times;
- 30 sts;
- 4 sts bn, pr, * 6 times;
- 36 sts;
- 5 column bn, pr, * 6 repetitions + 2 connecting columns.
The resulting part is also stuffed with synthetic material and sewn to the top part.
Tail knit as follows:
- 2 st sts, with the 2nd from the hook 6 st b.n;
- 6 additions;
- 6 р. * (stbn, pr), the same amount (2 stbn, pr) and (3 stbn, pr);
- 1 st st, 2 columns, and with this repetition of the row to the end;
- Repeat the last row;
Hook is inserted between the columns in the previous row. Continue knitting in this manner:
- 1 r.p., 2 st.s.n. in one stitch of the previous row, r.p., 1 st.s.n., 1 st.p., 2 ssn. vp, st.s.n., and so on;
- the row repeats;
- Fringe is knitted as follows: 10 indent stitches, 1 stn.
The result is a beautiful round napkin. It is then folded so that one half-circle is lower than the other, and sewn to the back.
Wings:
- 11 perp, in the 2nd from the hook add, then 8 stb, in the last loop 5 stb, then move to the opposite side of the chain and knit 8 stb, in the last 3 stb;
- Bp, 2 pr, 8 sts, 5 additions, 8 columns, 3 pr, 1 saddle st;
- 3 pr, 4 sts, 4 semicolons, 12 sts, 4 sts, 4 sts;
- 14 times the figure is repeated - 8 sts, stsn, ends ss.
Knit in this way two wings. To the torso they can be sewn or attached to the pins.
The final step - legs:
- 2 ins, in the 2nd 6 sts;
- 6 stanzas without a stitch;
- 3 times * 6 sts, pr;
- 9 sts;
- 9 additions, 2 sts.
These elements are also sewn to the body. All, the dove is ready, you can give to loved ones.
Symbol of May 9 - St. George's Ribbon
Every year in Russia, on the eve of the Victory Day, all people are given St. George's ribbons. This tradition appeared in 2005. The organizers say that the country's past and the heroes' deeds must not be forgotten. The main goal of the action: to unite the peoples. Schools often make ribbons, beautiful crafts for May 9.
From satin ribbons.
Chooses a ribbon with the tricolor of the flag of Russia, then everything is simple:
- a ribbon with a length of 15-20 cm is cut off;
- Roll up a blank bow, fasten it with a pin;
- Next, takes the bud of a flower, made of fabric;
- Cut a circle of red felt and sew to the front side of the resulting bow in the middle;
- The bud is fixed to the felt with several stitches;
- A pin is inserted in the back of the ribbon, which will be used to fasten the boutonniere to the clothes.
It is not necessary to attach an additional decoration to the bow, it looks original as it is.
Brooch in the technique of kanzashi
If you follow in detail all the instructions for making such a brooch, you will obtain a beautiful handicraft in literally 30 minutes:
- cut out of red, blue, and white ribbons 3 squares each with sides of 5 centimeters;
- the pieces are folded diagonally, then their edges are slightly melted to join;
- then turn out the front side;
- forming the buds, the petals of the same color are glued together;
- take the emerald fabric, cut a square of 10 cm;
- Roll into a cube and fire glue the edges, the element looks like a tulip;
- Insert the prepared buds inside the cube and glue with PVA;
- Form a bow from a thin ribbon and decorate the bottom.
St. George's ribbon folded in a bow shape. In the center of it glued the resulting composition. On the wrong side attach a pin. Tricolor in the technique of kanzashi is ready.
With fresh flowers
Prepared St. George's ribbon is burned with a match on the edges, so that it does not unravel. Then it is folded in a bow. Put a cross on a cross one edge of the ribbon on the other. It is folded in a loop and fastened with a pin.
The carnation flower is placed on the bow obliquely, fastened in two places with pins. Orange narrow ribbons are tied at the base of the bud. This will add openwork composition.
Postcard
On Victory Day, the most common gift is a postcard. These can be three-dimensional handicrafts or painted. Mostly they are made of paper.
Made of paper with three-dimensional flowers
Original handicrafts with doves and flowers can decorate any exhibition. Delight veterans and the elderly. Create such a design will not be difficult even for people far from creativity. Step by step performance of the work:
- Figures of a dove and a carnation are cut out of paper;
- On colored cardboard (the base of the card) it is necessary to place the cut out figures, glue;
- Now it is necessary to make the volume, from a white napkin or corrugated paper to cut rectangular blanks 5x4 cm. gather at the pencil to its end was in the center of the paper. Then drop glue in the center and glue each piece onto the dove;
- Cut out circles on red corrugated paper in several layers, put them together and staple them together. The circles are cut into thin strips and crumple, slightly lifting the ends. The flowers are attached to the base of the glue. Leaves and stems are cut from green paper.
Leaves and stems are also glued to the card. It turns out a beautiful and three-dimensional design.
With St. George's ribbon
On the front side of the card you can do along with carnations and St. George's Ribbon. You will need colored paper, pencils and ribbon:
- outline the card with colored pencils, for example, red and blue;
- Printed on red paper on May 9. It is cut out and glued in the upper left corner;
- a star, folded in volume, is attached next to it;
- make five tulips on the scheme of origami, stems of green paper;
- Ribbon glued in the lower right corner with waves along the edges;
- Flowers stems enter into these waves.
Victory Day crafts can create any, the main thing is to put a piece of your soul into them. Then everything will turn out.