Rainbow Creations - Art and Craft for Children - Blog

Will you and the children be making calendars this year? Calendars are a simple gift children can give to their parents, grandparents, relatives and friends.  Using a calendar pad glued on to coloured A4 card, they can be hung with thread taped to the back or by punching holes and ribbon threaded through and knotted.  Something to make as a personalised gift, children can be as creative as they like by decorating the card surrounding the calendar in several different ways. It can be as simple or elaborate as you wish. Calendar ideas for children to make A hand print calendar - have fun printing hand prints with paint, especially suitable for toddlers to do It's me! Im' going to be a drummer! Weaving Calendar Learn to photo edit   Sticker Calendar   Collage Calendar Button Tree Calendar Calendars are a great method of using children's artwork for a purpose. The child will enjoy the pleasure of making something for someone el...

For children to be given the chance to be creative they need space, opportunity, encouragement and assistance. Some adults might shy away from offering this to the children in their care as they feel that they are not creative themselves.  As Henri Matisse said Creativity Takes Courage Rather than fear creativity, see it as a challenge -  a challenge which will benefit both adult and child. If you are feeling I've never been good at making things I wouldn't know where to start I have no imagination I am useless with my hands.......  Some points to think about You can learn together - good for emotional bonding It doesn't have to 'look 'right - there is no right and wrong Experiment - different materials, different approaches, even different moods It is just for fun - no pressure Things you could do to inspire and build your confidence in your own creativity Examine art and design in the small world that you live - look in your home, in catalo...