Simple applications of plasticine

The usual applications of plasticine are considered to be the simplest kind of arts and crafts, which becomes accessible to kids at the age of 1-3 years. Of course, you will need constant supervision of the mother, while the child will sculpt his masterpiece. The very word "applique" is translated into Russian as "attachment", that is, they take details from various materials and impose on the prepared basis. Plasticine is good because it does not limit the child's imagination in a pre-determined form and allows you to create not only three-dimensional figures, but also planar compositions. There are several techniques of working with this material, each of which has its advantages.

Drawing with clay - the base

Most experts suggest that you try the technique of reverse application. This method also has several options:

• Drawings in transparent caps, left over from dairy products;
• Beautiful smearing of color;
• Contouring with balls.

Thinking about how to make an applique from plasticine, you need to prepare everything you need in advance. First, the material for modeling should be fresh, soft and safe for children. Secondly, you need to take care of the basis for the future picture. This can be a regular cardboard, transparent plastic, veneer or plank for modeling. You will also need a permanent marker for drawing, a glass with clean water, stacks or toothpicks and wipes for wiping hands. Appliques from plasticine on cardboard - the most affordable way to create a picture for the youngest. Attention: only the parent should work as a permanent marker, as he does not get rid of things or clothes of the baby, if he gets dirty in the process.

Applique from plasticine: blasting technique

On the cardboard or transparent cover we put the future drawing. You can create it yourself, cut it out or translate it from a children's coloring book. In advance with the child choose bright, pleasant for mentality of color and, pronouncing their name, mix in small balls. The marker will dry for 2-3 minutes, after which it will be possible to start creating a picture:

• The child applies prepared plasticine balls, trying not to go beyond the boundaries of the contour and flatten them with his fingers;
• The thickness of the layer should be somewhere 2-3 mm, so that the picture looks like a single whole;
• When the entire surface is filled, parents can lightly roll the product from above to get a more even image. All - the work is ready.

For babies are selected interesting transparent caps, and older children can do applications of plasticine on photo frames or plexiglas.

A painting without a contour by a marker

There is an opportunity to make applications from plasticine without a fat black contour on the glass or plastic. To do this, the picture is cut out and fixed from the front (not working) side of the product with a paper tape that does not leave greasy marks. Contour the kid will have to lay out himself from thin flagella, and the space inside is filled with balls or sausages made of plasticine. Here there is a small trick - first it is necessary to fill in small details, for example, eyes or flowers in a clearing, and then the main background. When the work with plasticine is completed, it is worth sticking on the back of a regular napkin or thicker paper with the help of PVA glue.