Handprint Robin

Adorably sweet little Robins!

You will need:

~ Brown and red paint

~ Googly eyes

~ Paper

~ Scissors

~ Glue

~ Paintbrush

Method:

1) Paint a brown oval on a sheet of paper

2) Make 2 brown handprints on another sheet of paper. Allow to dry.

3) Cut out the handprints and oval. Glue the handprints to the oval to make the wings. 

4) Paint a red oval on the brown oval to make the red middle

5) Glue on googly eyes

This craft is suitable for 2 1/2 years + with guidance and supervision

Stuffed Poppies

A fantastic little craft for Remembrance Day!

You will need:

~ 2 sheets of paper (any size as long as you cut the poppies the same size)

~ Red and black paint

~ Scissors

~ Newspaper or shredded paper

~ Stapler

~ Ribbon (optional)

Method:

1) Paint the sheets of paper red and add a black circle into the middle of both

2) Allow paint to dry. Once dry, put the sheets back to back and cut out a poppy shape

3) Staple the poppies together, leaving a gap so it can be stuffed

4) Stuff the poppies by pushing scrunched up newspaper or shredded paper through the unstapled gap

5) Staple the gap together

6) OPTIONAL: Create a loop with some ribbon and staple to the poppy. This can be used to hang the poppy.

This craft is suitable for 3 years + with adult help and supervision

You don't need to paint the poppy, it can be coloured, glittered or decorated however the child wants to decorate it. You don't have to stick to a traditional red and black poppy!

Create lots of smaller poppies and arrange in a circle to create a poppy wreath.