Craft of the Week : awesome Autumn Activity

Nature is generous with us in the autumn months : leaves turning to beautiful reds, yellows and oranges in autumn.
But April is generally a rainy month for Sydney and surrounds, which means lots of crafts and activities for kids!

Little Frenchy picks out awesome activities to keep your little one busy during rainy days.

Forest Friends Headband

• What You'll Need ?
  
  Fresh leaves
  Brown paper bag (8″ x 13.5″)
  Black and white markers
  Double-sided tape
  Scissors
  
  

• Steps
  
  Cut the paper bag in three strips (3-4″ x 28″) and fit it to the size of your child’s head. For younger children, cut the band open and glue the folds together for a better fit.  Add the tape on the upper third.
  To integrate leaves into the animal headbands, prepare headbands like above and add some tape for the ears. Draw some simple animal faces, just eyes and noses. Head outside and search for two leaves with the right shape. What works for a rabbit, eagle, owl, or a bear?
  
  

Source / Hand Made Charlotte - DIY leaft crowns and animal masks 

Forest Friends Mask

• What You'll Need ?
  
  Black and white markers
  Brown paper bag
  Elastic cord
  Sewing needle
  Glue stick
  Mask to use as a template
  Scissors

• Steps
  

  The mask should be 4″ x 8″ with the eye-holes between 1″ and 1.5″. I have an old children’s birthday mask that I always use for a template.
  Cut the paper in three 4″ x 8″ pieces and draw the mask. Cut out the eye-holes and glue some small paper on the back, where you punch the holes with a needle. Measure the cord, then cut and knot to the mask.

Source / Hand Made Charlotte - DIY leaft crowns and animal masks 

DIY Painted Sticks 

• What You'll Need ?
  
  Sticks
  Acrylic paints

• Steps
  
  Have fun with the painting and get as creative as you want!
  
  
  

Credit / Free People

Have Fun!