Art & Craft For Kids

Printing – Now comes the most interesting process, the actual printing. This is done by wiping the paint across the screen, using the squeegee with firm storkes. Now lay the stencil on the wet paint and it will stick to this. The next step is to lay a piece of paper on your drawing board and to lower the screen. …

Preservation of Paint Brushes – A good workman cannot work without good tools and more paint brushes are ruined by careless handling than by use. If you have good brushes, they will last for years and always be in a first class condition, providing you use a little care and thought in their preservation. When you start with a new …

Perpetual Calendar – Everyone forgets the date at some time or other and a calendar, particularly the perpetual type, is always a useful asset to the mantelpiece in your room. Make the essential front of the calendar from a piece of white cardboard or wood (three-ply) measuring 6 in. high by 4 in. wide. Find a nice picture of a …

Periscope – The periscope is always most for watching parade and shows that abound in this country. Sometimes it is not possible to see everything to the best advantage because there are too many tall people in front of you, or there is a wall to obstruct your view. These obstacles can be easily overcome by using the periscope. It …

Pencil Shavings Fish: Pencil Shavings are a Fun way to doodle and decorate during craft time! As you can see, using different colored pencils can give you a different border or edge on whatever your using your pencils shavings to decorate! Pencil Shavings Fish Items required: Orange fluorescent White card sheet Pencil Pencil shavings Scissors Matchsticks Adhesive Black sketch pen …

Papier Mache – Papier Mache is made from paper pulped with paste and is most useful for making very decorative articles. It is quite simple to produce and this is how it is made. Get a few old newspapers and odd pieces of waste and tear the sheets up into the tiniest fragments and shreds. Mix these thoroughly with ordinary …

Painting – The art of painting is, of course, very old, but the actual methods of decorating walls and woodwork have changed a little. It is essential for good painting that the paints are of the right thickness for use. Not too thin and certainly not too thick, well mixed so that there are no lumps or a scum on …

Terrifying Skeleton Face Painting – If you want to scare your friends, then take your courage in both hands and paint this terrifying skeleton!    

Sun Face Painting – This is a complicated design. You must follow these steps carefully to create the sun’s rays over the sea.    

Scary Tiger Face Painting – To turn yourself into a scary tiger, all you need is a little patience and a bit of artistic skill!