Craft tips for the autumn days
Craft tips for the autumn days
For you and your (babysitting) children
For you and your (babysitting) children
Put on your rain boots quickly because it's that time again; it's autumn! That means gathering chestnuts and pine cones, searching for the most beautiful leaves, and jumping in the puddles. It may not be your favorite season, but with our craft tips, you and your ( babysitting ) gnomes will definitely get through the autumn. Are you reading along?
Put on your rain boots quickly because it's that time again; it's autumn! That means gathering chestnuts and pine cones, searching for the most beautiful leaves, and jumping in the puddles. It may not be your favorite season, but with our craft tips, you and your ( babysitting ) gnomes will definitely get through the autumn. Are you reading along?
#1 You’re my little pumpkin
Pumpkins are widely used for Halloween decoration in other countries. Even in the Netherlands, you encounter this more and more often. How fun is it to cut out the funniest or maybe even scariest faces from the pumpkin together? This way, you have a cozy lamp & a fun crafting afternoon. Plus, for the foodies among us, a delicious pumpkin soup. Win, win right?!
Here’s what you need:
Pumpkin (preferably a large one), knife, spoon or melon scoop, pen or marker & tea lights
How it works:
We start with a task where the children have to wait a little, the cutting and hollowing out of the pumpkin. Is the pumpkin completely empty? Great, then the fun work can begin! Let the kids draw a funny mouth and eyes on the pumpkin, anything goes! Then, as the babysitter, you can cut out the drawings. Don’t forget to put on the hat and go outside. Does it get dark? Put a few tea lights in the belly of the pumpkin. When the pumpkin is lit, it looks even more fun.
#1 You’re my little pumpkin
Pumpkins are widely used for Halloween decoration in other countries. Even in the Netherlands, you encounter this more and more often. How fun is it to cut out the funniest or maybe even scariest faces from the pumpkin together? This way, you have a cozy lamp & a fun crafting afternoon. Plus, for the foodies among us, a delicious pumpkin soup. Win, win right?!
Here’s what you need:
Pumpkin (preferably a large one), knife, spoon or melon scoop, pen or marker & tea lights
How it works:
We start with a task where the children have to wait a little, the cutting and hollowing out of the pumpkin. Is the pumpkin completely empty? Great, then the fun work can begin! Let the kids draw a funny mouth and eyes on the pumpkin, anything goes! Then, as the babysitter, you can cut out the drawings. Don’t forget to put on the hat and go outside. Does it get dark? Put a few tea lights in the belly of the pumpkin. When the pumpkin is lit, it looks even more fun.
Hedgehog of Leaves
Leaves are unmistakable during autumn. Take the kids into the forest to collect as many different leaves as possible for the next craft tip. The more, the better.
Requirements:
Leaves, paper, craft glue & a marker
How it works:
Draw the head of the hedgehog with a marker on the paper. The rest of the body can be created by covering it with the most beautiful leaves. Tip: is the hedgehog still a bit bare? Layer multiple leaves on top of each other. Make sure part of the leaf is loose from the paper to create a sort of 3D effect. And voila, the hedgehog is done!
Hedgehog of Leaves
Leaves are unmistakable during autumn. Take the kids into the forest to collect as many different leaves as possible for the next craft tip. The more, the better.
Requirements:
Leaves, paper, craft glue & a marker
How it works:
Draw the head of the hedgehog with a marker on the paper. The rest of the body can be created by covering it with the most beautiful leaves. Tip: is the hedgehog still a bit bare? Layer multiple leaves on top of each other. Make sure part of the leaf is loose from the paper to create a sort of 3D effect. And voila, the hedgehog is done!
Chestnut Figures
Besides leaves, there are also many other things to find during autumn. Chestnuts, acorns, and plenty of beautiful twigs. With just a few supplies, you can create a cheerful figure. Let your creativity run wild, and the kids will surely love it!
Supplies:
Chestnuts, acorns, twigs, satay skewers, craft glue, needle & scissors
How does it work?
Well, you don’t really need a step-by-step plan to put together such a figure yourself. Let your imagination run wild and come up with the funkiest combinations of the different materials. Just be careful not to slip when making a hole in the chestnut with a needle or scissors. Enjoy!
Chestnut Figures
Besides leaves, there are also many other things to find during autumn. Chestnuts, acorns, and plenty of beautiful twigs. With just a few supplies, you can create a cheerful figure. Let your creativity run wild, and the kids will surely love it!
Supplies:
Chestnuts, acorns, twigs, satay skewers, craft glue, needle & scissors
How does it work?
Well, you don’t really need a step-by-step plan to put together such a figure yourself. Let your imagination run wild and come up with the funkiest combinations of the different materials. Just be careful not to slip when making a hole in the chestnut with a needle or scissors. Enjoy!
Read more?
Are your babysitting kids not getting enough of our tips? In this blog we are happy to give you tips for the best activities for indoors and outdoors. And Angel Sanne tells you in her Angel Story all about her favorite activities with her babysitting child. Read on!
Read more?
Are your babysitting kids not getting enough of our tips? In this blog we are happy to give you tips for the best activities for indoors and outdoors. And Angel Sanne tells you in her Angel Story all about her favorite activities with her babysitting child. Read on!
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