Crafting together has mental health benefits for kids individually & benefits the parent/child relationship, as well. For a child, making a project like this one can be gratifying & build self-esteem. Working alongside their caregiver, they feel connected & appreciated, especially when they don’t feel pressured to do things exactly “right”. As they work together, they can have healthy conversations about anything – even those difficult topics that might otherwise be hard to discuss.
https://www.onoursleeves.org/mental-wellness-tools-guides/conversation-starters
SUPPLIES & TOOLS:
DIRECTIONS:
To find the downloadable patterns click on the "GET PATTERNS" tab above.
JOANN HACKS:
https://www.onoursleeves.org/mental-wellness-tools-guides/conversation-starters
SUPPLIES & TOOLS:
- 12"x 12" 110# White Paper
- Colorful Tissue Paper
- Scissors
- Glue Sticks
DIRECTIONS:
To find the downloadable patterns click on the "GET PATTERNS" tab above.
- Print out the designs provided and use scissors to cut out the patterns. These patterns are now ready to use as templates.
- Trace and cut out the interior shape(s) from the 110# paper. This is the paper frame.
- Tear colorful tissue paper into strips, shapes, and/or smaller pieces.
- Layer and overlap tissue paper colors within the die-cut opening of the paper frame.
- Use the glue stick to attach the tissue paper to the white paper's edges or adhere to other tissue paper.
- Next, work inward toward the center of the opening, layering until the open space is filled with color.
JOANN HACKS:
- Add more color layers to the front of the artwork.
- Play with the color palette and learn color mixing through layering the translucent tissue colors.
- A glue stick will dry clear.