A family portrait made from driftwood
22.8.2018
Translation: machine translated
Do you sometimes feel like doing arts and crafts with your child? Perfect, because that's exactly what I want to help you with. You can create the "Holzmännli" with toddlers just as well as with schoolchildren. But one thing at a time. I'll show you step by step how to create your wooden family.
One of my children's favourite things to do on walks is to fill their bags with treasures. Everything from pine cones to chestnuts. You can find driftwood very easily, especially now after the dry period. However, you can also use normal branches for this project. We have a large pot in front of the house where all the finds are displayed. If this overflows - and this happens quite often with my two diligent collectors - everything has to be tinkered with!
What do I need for the wooden family portrait?
In addition to the driftwood, you can use anything you like for decoration. Whether you paint the wood with a brush or use glue to attach other decorative elements is entirely up to your creativity and that of your children. I used the following materials to decorate my family portrait: Wiggly eyes, adhesive tape, craft paint, wire and beads.
The instructions are not rocket science
- After you have chosen the driftwood, wrap one end of it with the adhesive tape.
- Paint the wood with bright colours. Make sure you use a surface for this. Children are unpredictable and like to paint around the outside.
- Using craft glue, glue the wiggly eyes to the driftwood.
- Take a wire and decorate the wood with it. You can also thread beads onto it and attach them if you like.
May I introduce: my family
A few more implementation tips for you
Depending on the age of the child, you will need to provide more or less support. For example, although a small child can already thread the beads onto the wire very well, you will need to help them attach it to the wood. You should also make sure that your child does not swallow the beads.
The variety of materials is even more attractive for older children. Expand the possibilities and look for other things from nature or the craft corner to stick on the figurines. Perhaps a few pompoms or feathers?
I encourage you to allow your child to have their own creative experiences. Watch in the background or work on your own piece of wood so that the child can realise their own ideas. The greatest works of art come directly from children's hands.
Why am I short and my daughter crooked?
I wonder why my son chose the smallest wood for me and the crooked one for his sister... Do you know the interpretation of children's drawings? The most important person in a child's eyes is automatically the biggest. The various details also say a lot about the personality and the relationship with the child. So you can look forward to seeing how your family comes out in alluvial wood. <p
My students and also my own children inspire me every day with their irrepressible imagination. I like to document the creative projects that emerge from this on my blog Fantasiewerk. I hope to inspire many moms and dads to craft with their children. <br> <a href="https://fantasiewerk.ch/" target="_blank">Fantasiewerk.ch</a>
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