Paper Craft: Forts
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craft. /kraft/. noun. An activity involving skill in making things by hand.
When crafting with my children, my goal is to provide them a wide range of experiences.
I want them to know there is no wrong way to do craft.
It is building, expressing and observing. It’s about exploring materials and techniques, rather than to simply complete projects.
Gather the materials for your paper fort:
- Electrical tape, assorted colours;
- Scissors;
- Coloured prism board paper, assorted colours, cut into squares.
Explore:
- Make stripe cards by sticking electrical tape on the paper squares.
- Experiment with different lines. Try some diagonal, vertical or horizontal lines. Place them the same distance apart or varying distances. Try overlapping some lines.
- Try different colours and observe how background makes a difference. Which combinations have the best contrast? Let your child explain which colour combination is their favourite and why they chose it.
Build your paper craft fort:
- At each side of the square; cut a 1cm line in the middle.
- Using these small incisions, slide the cards into one another to build your paper fort.
N & M: 4 years
June 2012
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These look like endless hours of fun! I love the way you used tape to make each one unique.
The cards couldn’t withstand too much of the superhero battles I’m afraid. Just had to keep rebuilding them, over and over again. It felt like endless hours… (of fun) ;P LOL.
I love this idea! My 2.5 year old is really excited about making forts these days. Pinning it and adding it to this week’s to-do list. Thanks Pauline!
You’re most welcomed Malia. Hope you and your 2.5 y.o. have loads of fun.
Love this, my 3 yr son would love this. Thanks for sharing-frogs and snails and puppy dog tails
Another amazing idea!!! Thank you!
Jamie
http://sjthomeschool.blogspot.com/