Art & Craft For Kids

How To Make A Kite – The art of kite making has its origin in the uncertainties of the past. In fact, nobody has been able to trace the history of kites, but many will swear by the relaxing, fun-filled and skillful experience of kite making and flying. The main aspect of the idea, how to make a kite and fly …

How to Make an Enlarging Chart – Most boys like to do some drawing occasionally and very often this means making an enlargement and a reduction in the overall size that can be most difficult to work out. The chart illustrated will show you the exact figure at a glance. The chart involves the diagonal method of enlarging or reducing …

How to Bind Books – The art of bookbinding is very old and the modern processes of putting pages into book from have changed little over the years. The sheets of paper are folded in the same way and the manner of fixing the folios into the covers is still done as it way in our grandfather’s time. Let us …

How Paper is Made – Paper making is a very ancient art and was first practiced well over a thousand years ago, being originally invented by the Chinese. Paper is made from fibrous vegetable substances such as wood, straw or rags. This is ground into the tiniest fragments and beaten in water until it is reduced to pulp. The pulp …

Horn for a Party – Here is a novelty that will be ideal for a party or carnival dance, where noisy horns or rattles all help the fun. The illustration shows a very gay party horn that you can easily make and one that will add a great deal to the noise. Make the megaphone from thin white cardboard and …

Dumba The Drummer – You can have endless fun with this colourful drummer. He is never still and will perform the most realistic antics. Dumba and his drum are easily made and this will make a most attractive novelty for yourself or as a present for one of your friends. The body of Dumba is made from a wooden ball …

Drilling Holes in Glass – Drilling a hole in glass sounds most difficult but it can be easily accomplished with a little care and patience. Use either a hand drill, a bit and brace or a three-cornered file, similar to the type used for sharpening saws. Study the diagram and the process will be simple. Make a dam of putty …

Clay Moulding – Items required: Moulding clay of orange colour Moulding clay of green colour Paper knife Modelling clay is any of a group of malleable substances used in building and sculpting. The material compositions and production processes vary considerably. Ceramic Clay: Ceramic clay are water-based substances made from clay minerals and other raw materials. They are baked at high temperatures …

Dog Face – Funny Face Painting – Transform yourself into your favourite pet, and amuse all your friends with this funny costume.

Distempering – Walls decorated with the modern flat distemper do look most attractive and this is simple to paint. You will need a wide distemper brush and the ready mixed distemper paints that are on the market. Mix your distemper as instructed on the tin, and pour this into a large tin or pail. Give it really good mixing so …