Our daughter has been quite interested in fairies after our neighbour gave her a most beautiful fairy door, so we collected various items and made an afternoon of creating fairies and their small world. (Something quite magical happened in the process of finding the supplies for this project: Our daughter found one maple seed and declared it perfect for the wings of her fairies, but wanted several to make a family. On my walks I searched almost every block in our neighbourhood, but couldn’t find a tree baring the same type of seeds. A few days later, after playing in the park, one of the moms pulled something from her pocket and asked if we knew what type of maple tree it had come from- it was the exact type of seed that my daughter was looking for! So she and her son lead us to the tree and it was just one of those small coincidences that makes one happy!) Materials *Put out materials you have on hand, here are a few suggestions: Fabric Scissors Straw ribbon Gold cord Golf tees Painter’s tape Glue gun Nature items (Maple seeds, acorn caps etc.) Sequins Artificial stamen Gems Paint brushes Peg dolls Acrylic paints Twigs We always find these items helpful too: Smock Craft tray Small World Storage Box (we like these ones that can go under a bed as they are shallow) *Go with whatever you have on hand to “flesh out” your small world. Here are a few ideas: Paper tube trees (see here directions here: http://make-it-your-own.com/tree-napkin-rings/) Wood pieces Moss Playdough Wooden door Large marble, crystals, rocks etc. Fairy door (https://brickbubble.ca/store/fairy-door-kit/) Directions Go out into nature and collect supplies that you might like to use- our daughter collected maple seeds and acorn caps. Don your smock. Wrap the portions of your peg people that you don’t want painted with painter’s tape. Paint away! Allow to dry overnight! Once dry, carefully remove your tape. Now is the time to embellish your fairy. Whether that be with fabric, sequins, jewels etc. Here is trick for the eyes- dip the pointy end of your golf peg into your acrylic paint and then carefully touch it to the face to make an eye! Create a world for your fairies! (Pop it into a shallow bin for storage or to play within.) Like creating peg dolls? Here is an idea to make your family in a snow globe: http://make-it-your-own.com/silvery-snow-peg-doll-family-snow-globe/ Purpose Getting out into nature. Developing one’s fine motor skills (cutting, gluing etc.) Safety Notes We suggest that you wear a smock and use a craft tray to protect your clothing and surfaces. Use scissors and a glue gun with care and direct and adult supervision. Be sure to unplug after use. Cord, yarn etc. can be a strangulation hazard, therefore be sure to use with direct supervision and for its intended purpose. Small craft items (e.g., gems) can be a choking hazard therefore be sure to keep them out of the reach of children ages 0-3 years of age or those that tend to put things into their mouths. Please like & share: One Response Tommie November 8, 2018 Love these ideas! Thanks Reply Leave a Reply Cancel Reply Your email address will not be published. Name* Email* Website Comment Notify me of follow-up comments by email. Notify me of new posts by email.
