You may make simple craft using an embosser.  Some embosser comes with extra refill which gives extra fun!

It is light weight and does not require much strength to get a pattern on paper. So even a preschooler can use it with ease.

Let’s take a look at how an embosser can make simple paper craft.

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1. Firstly, cut out the background card. Choose any color or size. Preferably thicker paper which makes it last longer.  If you have a pair of craft scissors, use it to cut the paper’s border to get better effect.

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2. Here’s the exciting part – embossing. By using different color paper from the background card, simply press lightly on paper. Repeat with assorted colored papers with different embosser pattern.

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3. Next, use a suitable size round shape like a coin or a bottle cap to draw the border. Repeat this step with all the embossed pattern.

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4. If you see some ballons, then you had definitely guessed right!

Using some string and double sided tape, attach it to the back.

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5. Here you are – Embossed pattern on paper which gives flying balloons effect.

You may add some simple messages like ‘Congratulation’! or ‘Happy Birthday’!

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I was browsing an Art and Craft book that day and I came across this beautiful idea – literally BEAUTIFUL!

It is making rubbings on textured surface such as leaves. It is very suitable art and craft activity for young children and it creates awareness for them about natural beauty.

It is definitely an easy art and craft for a preschooler that can be done in three simple steps.
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1. Collect Leaves

The things you need are simply plain white paper, crayons and some leaves. Try collecting leaves in different shapes and sizes. It will give better results!

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2. Trace

Next, place white paper on a leaf and use crayon to color over it. Repeat with different leaf and color until the paper is filled-up.

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3. Complete

If you can do better, please send me your copy and I’ll publish it here!

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Jasmine learned Paper Pattern Craft from school and I was amazed by what she did. Children don’t always have to learn from us. This time I learned from her

Mummy was completely good girl following the steps she showed me. While she did the steps, below is my version of paper pattern craft.

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Started with paper folding, drawing and cutting. The end result was simply awesome. Here is how to do it:

1.Firstly, cut the paper into square shape. I was using an A4  size paper by folding the edge to get a square and cutting out the extra paper to get a square.

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2. Next, fold the square paper ideally three times to make a small triangle. You may fold more times if you wish to get a smaller triangle which will result in more repeated motives later. However, more folds result in thicker paper and it may be tougher to cut.

If you are using paper bigger than A4 size, you may try to fold more than three times.

3. When you are done folding, draw the shapes of your choice. Remember to only draw at the edge. Draw only half of the shape. For example, if you would like to have a heart shape, draw only one side of the heart. See depicted picture.

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4. Next, carefully cut out the shapes you had drawn. Set the cut out shapes aside for later use.

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5. Now, when you open it up, you will get a beautiful cut out paper craft. Gently glue it to a colored paper. Use the cut out shapes to paste at the edge as a border.

Is this considered a Mother’s Day gift? Self made…hmm….

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Two years ago, I remember buying a set of doctor’s toys that came with things like stethoscope, bandages, thermometer and a pair of fake scissors – without any blades but just plastic.

Jasmine picked up the scissors and started cutting papers and it did cut! Thereafter, I bought her a little pair orange scissors. Very small. Very safe. No sharp edges. And she continues cutting, cutting and cutting. She simply loves to cut, although she did not really managed to cut out great shapes, but she developed skills in using scissors. So, we were glad!

Today, at 5, she continued to love craft and she had completed the Easy Crafts by Kumon workbook.

She continue to look for more things to cut and one day, while shopping, we saw some craft scissors for sale. Without much thought, we bought it.

This is the first time she discovered scissors can cut waving or zig-zag lines instead of straight lines. The challenge continues. It is not as easy as using normal scissors. We find it harder to cut thicker papers. The thicker, the harder. Papers that are about 154gsm are just nice.

Now that we have two pairs, one for cutting wave lines and the other for zig-zag lines, we are ready for some crafts!

Two nights ago while visiting a family friend, we saw my friend’s son, who is also 5, did a great job by framing up some of his artwork. We got some ideas and thought we could do something similar.

I showed Jasmine on how to use the craft scissors to cut out frames and paste it on her drawing. We decorated the frames together and were happy about it. On the same day, we made four exciting frames with different designs and it is all over her wall now.

I think these pairs of craft scissors makes can become a great scrap booking tool too!

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I’m sure you had somehow came across the Kumon learning method. Kumon method is a learning system designed to help each child to reach his or her full learning potential.

In terms of their workbooks, all concepts are taught step-by-step and therefore it builds children confidence through learning. If your child can use the scissors and glue quite well, the EASY CRAFTS is a great start. Children can learn to cut out the two-dimensional parts to three-dimensional crafts.

This serves as a first introduction of craft to children from 4-6 year old. Crafts’ themes are largely based on wide variety of attractive graphical animals follows by spaceships and such. Ready-made crafts can be even treated as a toy.

To a certain extend, a parent’s supervision is required to interpret the instructions to forming of crafts or cutting out some challenging edges. This creates great bonding between mother and child!

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If you and your child enjoys art and craft, here’s a simple one to do, which only requires you 10-15minutes.

Firstly, we needed a toilet roll core board (split into 2), a pink colored paper, some cotton and some double sided tape.

Next, just put on the tape on the pink colored paper and adhere it to the core  board.

Next, when you have wrap both the core  board with colored paper, stick them together and attach the bunny’s tail using cotton. In a separate piece of pink colored paper, draw the bunny’s ears and feet.

Then, draw a nice face for it!

Finally, it’s done! Here you go….Pink bunny from recycled toilet core board! Don’t expect it to hop though….