paper craft - late adulthood

8/3/2019 Paper Craft - Late Adulthood

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Easy-Weave NewsprintBasketMaterials

Scissors

Newspaper Transparent tape

Paper towel roll

Rubber band

Instructions

1. Cut newspaper into 5-1/4- by 21-1/2-inch strips. Fold each strip

lengthwise to about an inch wide. We used 3/4-inch strips for the short

basket, 1-1/2-inch strips for the taller ones.

2. To make the basket's base, lay two strips in the shape of a plus

sign and tape them together. (Tip: For taller containers, double the length of

each base strip by taping two strips together.) Add four crosspieces to form

an asterisk, as shown, taping after each.

3. Center the strips on the paper towel roll, then fold them down and

use a rubber band to secure them, as shown.

4. Starting at the base of the basket, tuck a folded strip under one

paper rib and secure it with tape. Begin weaving around the form, pulling

tightly as you go. Tape the end in place. Continue adding strips in this way toachieve the desired height, leaving about 1 1/2 inches unwoven at the top.

5. Remove the rubber band and take the basket off the paper towel

roll. Fold the raw edges inside the basket and tape them down.


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3 Easy Lampshade Crafts

Materials

Lampshade

Scissors

Brush

Glue (we recommend Mod-Podge) PAPER MOSAIC:

Mulberry paper (sold in craft and art supply stores) SIMPLE STRIPES:

Crepe paper PINHOLE PUNCH:

Colored paper (large enough to wrap around the lampshade with an inch or so of

overlap) Craft scissors

Foam stamps

Corrugated cardboard

Craft foam

Pushpin

Instructions

1. PAPER MOSAIC: Choose an image from your child's artwork or a coloring book to use

as a pattern for your central design. Trace the individual elements of the image ontomulberry paper (sold in craft and art supply stores), and then cut them out.

2. Apply the design to the lamp by brushing glue (we

recommend Mod-Podge) onto the appropriate portion of the

shade. Use your fingertips to gently press the paper pieces in

place and to smooth any air pockets. Once you have the

design positioned, randomly fill in the surrounding area with

mulberry paper triangles.

3. When your decoration is complete, brush a top coat of Mod-Podge onto the entire outer

surface of the shade.


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4. SIMPLE STRIPES: Spread a small patch of glue (about

1 1/2 inches square) on the lower edge of the shade. Press the

loose end of a roll of crepe paper onto the glue to stick it in

place, making sure it doesn't extend below the shade.

5. Gently but firmly wrap the crepe streamer around the

shade, overlapping the edges as you go. Don't be too fussy --

part of the charm of this design is the variation in the stripes

created by the layers.

6. Once you've reached the top and the entire surface is

covered, cut the streamer from the roll. Fold over the end and use a bit of glue to stick itin place, making sure none of the paper extends above the shade.

7. PINHOLE PUNCH: Cut a piece of colored paper large

enough to wrap around the lampshade with an inch or so of

overlap. Trim the paper so it doesn't extend above or below the

shade (we used craft scissors for a decorative edge).

8. Unwrap the paper and lay it flat on a tabletop. Decorate

it with foam stamps (for our sky motif, we used a large airplane,stars, and a white ink pad).

9. Working on a piece of corrugated cardboard topped

with a sheet of craft foam, poke a line of holes along the edges

of your designs. A pushpin works well for this.

10. Wrap the paper around the shade and secure it by gluing the overlapped edges

together.


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Tissue Paper BowlsMaterials

2 small bowls Cooking spray or vegetable oil Plastic wrap 1/4 cup flour 1/2 cup water Paintbrush 2 sheets of tissue paper cut or torn into roughly 2- by 2-inch pieces Bowl of white vinegar (optional)

Instructions

1. Coat the outside of one small bowl with cooking spray or vegetable oil, then cover it

tightly with plastic wrap.

2. In the other bowl, whisk the flour and water together until smooth.

3. Have your child brush the paste onto the plastic wrap, then cover it with pieces of tissue

paper as shown. She may need your help pressing down the pieces so that they stick to

the paste. When the bowl is covered with one layer, have her brush on more paste andadd another layer. Continue until you have a thick, defined bowl shape; you'll need at

least five layers. If the brush gets too goopy, dip it in white vinegar, then rinse it with

water. Let the papier-mch dry (at least 12 hours).

4. Gently remove the papier-mch bowl from the bowl mold and peel the plastic wrap

away. For a smooth edge, trim the bowl's rim with scissors.

Book of Love

Materials

Red paper

White paper

Scissors

Tapestry needle

Yarn

Instructions

1. Cut out a red paper heart (ours is about 6 inches across). Trace and cut out 10 to 20

more from white paper. Stack up the hearts in bunches of five, folding each bunch down

the middle.

2. Using a tapestry needle, poke holes every 1/2 inch down the center folds (young kids will

need Dad's help with this step).

3. Stack the hearts together with the cover on top.

4. Thread the needle with yarn, knot one end, then sew it through the holes, knotting it at

the other end.

5. Decorate the cover and seal with a kiss.


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Cardboard Palm Tree

Materials

Corrugated cardboard Duct-tape

Balloons

Green poster board

Brown craft paper

Glue

Tape

Scissors

Instructions

1. Start with two 10-inch by 5-foot pieces of corrugated cardboard and duct-tape them

together to create a 2-ply tree trunk.

2. Make a V-shaped base for the trunk by folding a 6- by 30-inch cardboard strip in half.

Cut 2 slits (3 inches long by 3/16 inch wide) 4 inches in from each end. Cut matching

slits 1 1/2 inches in from both sides of the trunk bottom. Slide the base onto the trunk.

3. Cut 2 large palm leaf shapes out of green poster board. Cut a 4- by 1/16-inch slit

centered in the top and the bottom of one of the leaf shapes. Make a similar slit centered

in the bottom only of the other leaf shape. Cut a slit in the center of the trunk top as well.

Attach the palm leaves to the trunk as shown in the diagram above.

4. For tree bark, wrap long, 8-inch-wide strips of brown craft paper around the trunk on a

diagonal, overlapping the edges slightly and gluing or taping the paper in place as you

go.

5. Finally, cut a few 1 1/4-inch-long slits in the sides of the upper trunk. Attach inflated

balloon coconuts (we used burgundy-colored ones) by sliding the balloon necks (just

above the knot) into the slits.


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Colorful Fruit & Veggie Bowl

Materials

Newspaper Masking tape or string

Bamboo kitchen skewers

Colored tissue paper

Scissors

Mod Podge (or similar clear sealant)

Paintbrush

Instructions

1. Help your kids crumple up sheets of newspaper to

resemble any vegetable shapes they like, and use masking

tape or string to secure the forms. (They don't need to be

perfect, just close enough to identify.) Cover any dark printed

areas with tape too. Then fashion stems (if applicable) from

additional pieces of tape and tape the stems, in turn, to the

appropriate vegetables.

2. Stick a bamboo skewer through the bottom of each

newspaper veggie. Then cut several sheets of colored tissue

paper into 3-inch squares. Holding each vegetable by its

skewer, brush the entire vegetable first with Mod Podge and

then add a single layer of tissue squares. Let the sealer dry.

Repeat the process, adding more layers until you get the

desired shade. Use the same method to cover the various

stems with green or brown tissue paper.

3. When the vegetables are complete, remove the skewers

and arrange the veggies in a bowl for a vibrant centerpiece.


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DinnerwearMaterials

Paper grocery bag

Paper lunch bags

Tape

Scissors

Scrap paper

White paper napkins

Stapler

Instructions

1. For the headband of each hat, cut a 25- by 5-inch strip

from a paper grocery bag and fold it in thirds lengthwise. Wrap it

around your child's head, overlap the ends by 2 inches, trim, and

use tape to close the band.

2. To make each turkey leg, trim down a paper lunch bag so

it stands 7 inches tall. Smooth the bag around your fist to shape it,

then stuff it half full with balled-up scrap paper.

3. To make each bone, unfold two white paper napkins and

crumple one napkin into a ball. Drape the second napkin over the

ball and twist it to form the narrow part of the bone. Insert this end

into the stuffed bag. Twist and tape the two parts to secure them.

4. Staple the legs to the headband and use tape to cover the

staple ends inside the band.


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Fancy Fans

Materials

Gift wrap

Decorative craft scissors (optional)

Stapler

Clear tape

Pushpin

Monofilament

Instructions

1. Cut a 4 1/2- by 10 1/2-inch rectangle from the gift wrap.

Accordion-fold the paper as shown, making the pleats 1/2 inch

wide.

2. Staple the folded paper across the center. Then bring

together the ends on each side of the staple, taping the joints

on the unprinted sides.

3. Use a pushpin to poke a hole through the tape at the

top of the ornament. Thread a 10-inch length of monofilament

through it and then knot the ends to form a loop for hanging.


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Fireless Tiki Torches

Materials

Paper towel tube Dark brown tempera paint and paintbrush

(optional)

Scissors

Masking tape

Red and yellow tissue paper

Glue stick

Flashlight that fits inside the tube

Instructions

1. If you like, first paint the tube dark brown to make it look

more like wood, then let it dry.

2. Create an end-cap for the tube by cutting six 1-inch-

long slits around one end, as shown. Then, fold in the tabs and

tape the end closed.

3. For flames, stack eight 2- by 4-inch rectangles of tissue

paper and cut a flame shape from the stack.

4. Glue the paper flames in an overlapping pattern

around the inside of the tube opening.

5. To "light" the torch, slip in a lit flashlight, light-end up.


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Flowery Sentiments

Materials

MATERIALS FOR 1

2 round paper doilies or 2 heart-shaped doilies (we

used 6-inch doilies, available at craft and party

stores and www.orientaltrading.com)

Pencil

12-inch green pipe cleaner

Tacky glue (optional)

Scissors

Green card stock

Hole punch

Pen

Paper clip

Instructions

1. Lay a doily flat on the palm of your hand. Press the

eraser end of a pencil into its center and gather up the doily

into a ruffle. Repeat with the second doily.

2. Place 1 ruffled doily on top of (but not inside of) the

other to form the flower and wrap the doilies tightly with one

end of the pipe cleaner as shown. If you want a stronger bond,

wrap tightly 1 or 2 times, then add glue to the doilies and

continue to wrap over the glue. Allow the glue to dry.

3. Cut a heart-shaped leaf from green card stock. Use a

hole punch to make a hole near the bottom. Write your

message on the leaf. Slide the pipe cleaner stem through the

hole and add a dot of glue where the leaf rests against the

stem. Use a paper clip to hold the leaf in place until the glue

dries.


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Giant Tissue Paper FlowersMaterials

FOR EACH FLOWER, YOU'LL NEED 6 large sheets of tissue paper in different colors

1 pipe cleaner

Scissors

Two 6-foot lengths of green crepe paper

One 4-foot bamboo garden stake

Tape

Instructions

1. For each flower, stack 6 different-colored sheets of

tissue paper, then fold the stack accordion style the long way.

2. Twist a pipe cleaner around the center.

3. Round both ends of the stack with scissors.

4. Open the flower by gently pulling up

1 layer of tissue paper at a time toward the center.


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5. Turn over the flower and use the pipe cleaner ends to

attach two 6-foot strips of crepe paper streamers to the bottom

of the flower.

6. Now take those same ends and wrap them around one

end of a bamboo garden stake. Tape them in place to secure.


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Handprint Lilies

Materials

Pencil White card stock

Scissors

Green card stock

Hole punch

Green plastic straw

Tape

Yellow pipe cleaner

Instructions

1. Have your child trace his hand onto a piece of white

card stock (regular paper works too but isn't as durable) and

cut out the shape. Cut two double leaves from green card stock

and punch holes in the centers where the leaves meet, as

shown.

2. Curl the paper fingers and leaves by wrapping them

around a pencil.

3. Wrap the hand around the top of a green plastic straw

and secure it with tape. Slide the leaves onto the straw and

tape them in place. For the flower's stamen, fold half of a yellow pipe cleaner in half and

curl down the ends. Insert the folded end in the straw.


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News ShoesMaterials

30 to 40 newspaper sheets (half of a full double

page)

Ruler

Masking tape

Craft glue

Colored newspaper or magazine page

Instructions

1. Roll each sheet of newspaper lengthwise into a tight tube and tape it. Flatten each tube

into a 1-inch-wide strip.

2. For each sandal, fold over 2 inches at one end of a strip, then coil the strip tightly around

the folded section. Tape the next strip to the end of the first and continue winding and

taping until the oval is half the length of your child's foot.

3. Wind a strip tightly across the width of the oval (A) and

tape it (this will strengthen the sandal). Continue taping on and

winding more strips around the outside of the sandal until it's

big enough for your child's foot. If needed, wrap a strip across

the width of the shoe to secure it. Tightly tape around the entire

perimeter.

4. For a strap, thread each end of a newspaper strip

between 2 outer strips on each side of the sandal (B). Adjust

the strap so it fits your child's foot, then trim the ends and

secure them with glue or tape.

5. For the finishing touches, have your child trace the

sandal shape onto a colored newspaper or magazine page,

then cut out the shape and glue it to the sandal bed.

6. For the finishing touches, have your child trace the

sandal shape onto a colored newspaper or magazine page,

then cut out the shape and glue it to the sandal bed.


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Paper Bag TreesMaterials

Medium-size brown grocery bag

Scissors

Small beverage bottle

Pebbles or other weights

Instructions

1. Cut off and discard the bottom of a medium-size brown

grocery bag. Then slit open one side so you have a rectangle.

Place a small beverage bottle on the center of it.

2. Gather the paper around the bottle and twist it around the

neck. Snip down from the top to create several strips that will

become limbs. Twist them to within 3 or 4 inches from the ends.

3. Snip the untwisted ends, as you did in step 2, and then

twist them into finer branches.

4. Remove the bottle and fill the trunk with pebbles or other

weights.

5. Retwist the trunk shut.

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