Nach Waldorf basteln: Beliebtes Material wie Knetbienenwachs, Transparentpapier, Aquerellfarben, Wachsmalstifte und Kerzenwachs
Back when I had just finished up with our school's Advent crafting festival, I mentioned that I would do a little how-to post on the transparency silhouettes that were such a hit there. I've since discovered that directions for these can be found in the popular Waldorf calendar of celebrations book All Year Round and it's likely that instructions appear elsewhere online as well. I'll go ahead and offer up how I put them together anyhow (because, you know, I already started). Also, if you're looking for some images for inspiration, you can check out a collection I've gathered from crafty folks the world over on my Pinterest page. To make these sweet seasonal and story-telling pieces of window art you'll need card stock, a pencil, tissue in various colors, small scissors or a craft knife, a glue stick, a steady hand and a lot of patience. The product is lovely and the principles are simple but the cutting of the image can be quite fiddly and time consuming. (Let it not be said I gave no warning.) Drawing the desired scene directly onto the wrong side of the card stock is the easiest way to begin. One can harvest images from favorite picture books or, of course, simply forge them directly from one's own imagination. I have a hard time free-handing drawings, so I borrow those I like by pasting them onto a Pages document on my computer and then tracing the image onto a piece of paper. Unfortunately, the heavier card stock desired for the finished product is thicker than can be easily seen through in this way so I've traced like this, cut out a pattern and then re-traced the pattern onto heavy card stock. (This is extremely time consuming and I only did it because I needed patterns for others to use at the crafting gathering anyway. I wouldn't necessarily recommend doing all that cutting twice!) So... Working on the back side of the heavy paper, draw the chosen silhouette remembering to leave at least a 1" margin around the perimeter and to attach all figures to some edge. (Note that silhouette figures not attached to an edge could be directly glued onto the tissue backing in later steps as seen in some of the collected inspiring examples.) With a craft or exacto knife or small scissors (I prefer the latter), cut the design from the paper and trim the outside edges as desired. (Remember to leave that 1" exterior frame to have something to attach your tissue to!) (If you'd prefer to create a free standing display that can be placed in front of a candle or other light source, leave 3-4" of the card stock on each side of the image. This excess can to be folded (on the dotted line) to a 70° - 90° angle to help the piece stand on its own instead of being taped or propped against a window.) When the cutting is complete, prepare a piece of the lightest color tissue (in this case the lightest blue) to be placed over the entire back side of the image. Cover the back side of the frame (and perhaps some of the larger figures) with glue stick or craft glue and gently press on that first layer of tissue. Continue adding progressively darker tissue colors and variously shaped highlights and layers as desired to make the color effects you choose. (Layering from lightest to darkest seems to work best.) The subsequent layers can be kept to the edges or be carefully glued directly onto the first layer of tissue. Even one color of tissue layered many times can create an interesting effect. Combining colors as seen through light is an art of its own I think. Once complete, turn the silhouette right side up and display it in a brightly lit window or in front of a protected candle. If the tissue outline can be seen because of strong back light (as shown above) or if your finished product is too floppy, the whole project can be "cleaned-up" and reinforced by adding an additional card stock frame piece on top of the tissue on the back side. I can see us producing a library of these to have for each season or even creating scenes to gift to our friends with images from their favorite stories.
Waldorf inspired multiplication crafts. Multiplication circles, multiplication flowers and weaving.
Follow along with Weir Craft as you learn to sew a doll nose. Instructions and Tutorials for Doll Making: Sewing a doll nose
Drei Dinge, die ich an dir zu schätzen weiß.
Fantasievolles und kreatives Spielen mit natürlichen und einfachen Materialien
In the spirit of Martinmas, I've come up with something to share with you . Now, I've never written a tutorial...so, bear that in mind ...
cotton tubing from medical supply store fold 4 corners into the center and attach to the center . this will make it about 1/2 the size you thought it would be. but gives weight to the marionette. This year I will have my 6th grade put on 2 puppet shows. The invisible one There was once a large village situated on the border of a lake there lived an old man, a widower with three daughters. The youngest of those was a small humble girl who did nothing for herself but always served others. Because of this, her eldest sister took advantage of her and treated her with great cruelty. The second sister was somewhat kinder, and sometimes stood up for her younger sister. Now because of all the hard work the younger sister did, her skin was often dirty and burnt from the sun so she was given the name Oochuwuki, the Rough-Skin Girl. When her father returned home from the day, he would ask why the child was so dirty, and her sister would promptly say that it was the fault of the girl herself, for even though the father had forbidden her from going close to the fire, she had done so anyway, and had fallen in the soot. The father would shake his head, and wonder what would become of his youngest daughter. But he loved her greatly and often brought her flowers and sweet honey, things that his older daughter did not care for. At one end of the village was a lodge in which lived a being who was always invisible. He was a mighty hunter, handsome and strong. He had a sister named Nukumi, who attended to all his wants, and it was known that any girl who could see him might marry him. As it happens, many tried but none of these girls could ever see him. One day, it occurred to the two older sisters that they should go and try their luck at seeing the Invisible One. The eldest sister wore her finest clothing and took great effort to look her best. She walked to the lodge of the Invisible one and there was greeted by Nukumi who welcomed her into their wigwam. When the sun was starting to set, they walked down to the lake and there they waited. "Do you see my brother, he is coming now around the lake?" Asked Nukumi "Certainly," replied the elder sister “What is his bow made of” asked Nukumi "Of birch ." Replied the elder sister "Very well, let us return to the wigwam." When they entered the wigwam, Nukumi asked her guest not to take a certain seat, for it was the seat of the Invisible One. After they had cooked supper, the elder sister waited with great curiosity to see the invisible one eat. Soon enough she got proof that he was a real person, for as he took off his moccasins they became visible, and his sister hung them up. She also could see food leaving his dish and disappear in mid-air, but beyond that she would see nothing. After this the Elder sister left the wigwan with head held low and she walked home. The Middle sister went the next morning, also dressed in her best and hoping to win the chance to see the Invisible one. Nukumi welcomed her guest and again when the sun was starting to set, they walked down to the lake and there they waited. "Do you see my brother, he is coming now around the lake?" said Nukumi "Certainly," replied the middle sister “What is his bow made of” asked Nukumi "Of Pine ." Replied the middle sister "Very well, let us return to the wigwam." And just like her elder sister she saw the moccasins appear out of thin air and the food disappear from the bowl. The Middle sister left and slowly walked home. When she got home she told her sister’s that she had failed to see the invisible one and that only a person who was pure of heart could see him. With this she told her younger sister, oochuwuki, to go and try. Their elder sister only laughed and said if she couldn’t see him then no one could. But the next morning Oochuwuki, made her way to the Invisible one’s lodge. She did not have any special outfits or shell necklaces to ware, but she was light heart and full of love. Nukumi welcomed her guest and again when the sun was starting to set, they walked down to the lake and there they waited. "Do you see my brother, he is coming now around the lake?" said Nukumi "barely can I see him," replied Oochuwuki “What is his bow made of” asked Nukumi "Of rainbow wood ." Replied Oochuwuki Nukumi was surprised and asked one more question just to make sure “and what is his string make of?’ “ of the milky way” replied Oochuwuki "Very well, let us return to the wigwam for you can see him." When they reached the wigwam, the Invisible One's sister took the strange clothes off Oochuwuki, and washed her with water from a special jar. Under her gentle hands, the young woman's scars disappeared, leaving her skin shining and smooth. She also combed Oochuwuki 's hair, and as she did, it grew to her waist, black and gleaming as a raven's wing and ready for braiding. Oochuwuki had not been treated with such kindness since her mother had passed on, and the joy in her face transformed it into one of surpassing beauty. Then the sister opened a chest and took out a beautiful wedding outfit, and asked Oochuwuki to wear it. She had just put it on when a deep voice said, "Greetings, my sister." Oochuwuki turned to the entrance and stared at the magnificent young hunter. She saw surprise light his face when their eyes met. "Greetings, my brother," said the sister. "You are discovered at last!" The Invisible One walked over to Oochuwuki and took her hands in his. "For years I have waited to find a woman of pure heart and brave spirit. Only such a one could see me. And now that I have found you, you shall be my bride." ~*~ And so they were married. And from then on, Oochuwuki had a new name: the Lovely One.
We have the most beautiful perpetual circular Waldorf calendar hanging on our wall. It’s drawn by Phoebe Wahl and depicts a delightful gnome family going about their seasonal days. My children consult it often. They turn the season dial at the start of each season (March on top now on top). They write in important […]
Auf der Suche nach Weihnachtsgeschenken ? So einfach kannst du dein Waldorf Spielzeug selber machen und dein Kind zum Strahlen bringen!
In diesem Artikel dreht sich alles um den Jahreszeitentisch, seine vielfältigen Möglichkeiten und die wichtige Funktion, die er in deiner Familie übernehmen kann.
Get Crafty this Fall with Waldorf Kite Paper - Learn How to Make a Stunning Kite Paper Pumpkin - The perfect pumpkin craft for kids!
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Basteln kann man einfach immer und zu jedem festlichen Anlass oder auch ohne einen solchen. Beim Basteln mit Kindern kann man den Kleinen Kreativität und
Im Nebel ruhet noch die Welt, noch träumen Wald und Wiesen; bald siehst du, wenn der Schleier fällt, den blauen Himmel unverstellt, herbstkräftig die gedämpfte Welt in warmem Golde fliessen. (Eduard Mörike, 1804-1875, deutscher Lyriker, Erzähler, Übersetzer) Das Gedicht von Herr Mörike wollte ich diesen Herbst auswendig lernen. Ich dachte, die Seele nähren wäre fein, mal wieder was Gescheites und bissl Gehirngymnastik könnte mir gut tun. Aber bis jetzt wollten die Worte nicht so recht hängenbleiben. Schon blöd, dass sich so manch depperter […]
We've been always admiring the rustic look of Waldorf building blocks, and here is my DIY tutorial on how to build a set of nature blocks for your children.
Goldtröpfchen und andere Waldorf Sprüche,Reime und Gedichte ! Hier findet ihr eine eine feine Sammlung von Fingerspielen und Reimen die Dein Kind im Tagesrythmus begleiten. Viele entstammen der Waldorfpädagogik aber sind auch einfache Reime und Gebete dabei.
*Updated* School has started again, and that has got me thinking a lot about our homeschool space. One thing that needed a little revamp was our seasonal wheel calendar. I made this a while back, and it had started to flop and bend over time. So I implemented a few minor changes, and put it back on the wall (for another go-around!). Detailed below is my original DIY/ Tutorial, with the addition of the newest changes and improvements. Also, here is a photo of where it is in our homeschool room this year. The seasonal wheel is tucked into a cozy corner above one of our work spaces. *Side note: I love the desk pictured above, because it folds up to save space! Enjoy! Thursday, May 28, 2015 For many people the time to start an new calendar is at the start of a new year. But the neat thing about this calendar is that you can start using it anytime! In the spirit of Waldorf Education I wanted to create a seasonal wheel calendar for our homeschool space. In addition to this, we do use a traditional calendar. But, my goal with this was to use the wheel format to illustrate the circular nature of the yearly rhythm. I chose only to include the months and the seasons, so that I could continue to use it year after year. But, you could make an even more elaborate version that included days and/ or dates by simply adding another inner circle. I don't know if this is a "traditional" aspect of Waldorf Education, but it has the general feel. *Although I love Waldorf education and am heavily influenced by it, I am not a Waldorf purist, or expert. To make this project I used the following materials: -2 sheets of Bristol Board -White Glue -Scissors -1 Mini Brad -Colored pencils (my favorite brand is Prismacolor, but Lyra makes a nice set too). -A compass -A standard pencil -An eraser -A long straight edge or ruler -1 piece of cardstock or cardboard (at least as large as your pieces of Bristol Board). The back of a pad of drawing paper, or even part of a cereal box will work well. I gathered my supplies, and on one of my pieces of bristol board, I begin constructing my wheel. Bristol Board is similar to cardstock, but it is a little heavier and (if you get a smooth version) is lovely for drawing with pencil. I also like that it holds up well to lots of erasing and gluing (unlike traditional drawing paper). The first step was to create two circles. Using the compass I made one outer circle that would serve as the edge of the wheel. I didn't measure and exact width. Rather I just made it as wide as the size of the paper would allow. The I moved the compass in about 1/2"-3/4" (again, this measurement can be flexible). I placed the point of the compass in the exact same place in the center of the circle and lightly drew an inner circle. This would serve as my guide for writing the names of the months around the edges. Then came the challenging part. This might be easy for you if you're good at geometry, but it took me a few times to get it right. So if you're like me, draw lightly! First I divided the circle into 4 equal parts, starting from the center. Each of these triangular sections would be the space for a seasonal tree illustration. After that I divided each of those sections into 3 equal parts, creating even spacing for the names of the months. This then left me with 12 equal pieces marked off around the perimeter of the circle. Then it was time to add some color. I started by writing the 12 months around the perimeter (in the 2nd circle I had created). Before I "committed" anything with colored pencil I wrote it all out lightly with regular graphite. Colored pencil will erase a little bit, but not entirely, and not as well as graphite. I also lightly colored in the area with the colors of the rainbow, using cooler colors like blues and greens for the winter months, and warmer colors like reds and oranges for the summer months. I used this image as a reference guide: photo credit As one color transitioned into another I faded them together. The easiest way to do this is to use a lighter touch where the colors will blend together, eventually fading lightly into white. Then, pick up your next color and lightly draw over the last one, gradually increasing the pressure to make add more pigment to the paper. Next, I went over the names of the months with a dark brown colored pencil. Then it was time to draw a tree, four times (once for each season). The good news is that you don't have to be an artist to do this! A simple Google image search (seasons tree illustration) will reveal a wealth of inspiration and references. You could use these as references for your own drawings, or even just print out an image and glue it onto your wheel. For my project I was inspired by this lovely image: photo credit Using the image as a guide, I freehanded four basic trees with my colored pencils. I started by drawing the trunks and branches. I added dark blue shadows to the "cold" season trees, and dark brown shadows to the "warm" season trees. Then I chose colors that represented each season and simply made circles of various sizes over the branches. In the center of the circle I drew a combination sun/ moon for added interest. It would also be neat to draw a star, or a compass rose in the center. Then I cut out the entire circle, and also cut out an identical circle from another blank piece of bristol board. For extra strength I glued the blank circle onto the back of my calendar wheel. I fashioned the pointer from a scrap of paper, colored it, and glued it to the background. Over time, this did not prove to be strong enough, and it started to flop, and bend. So, I added the extra circle of (thin) cardboard to the back. I just used the backing from an old pad of drawing paper and glued it to the reverse side of the wheel. Make it spin! Lastly I pushed a small brad through the center of the wheel and through the back of a brown piece of card-stock paper. I simply stapled it to the wall in our homeschool area. We enjoy turning the wheel slightly every couple of weeks as the months go on. It serves as a great visual reference for learning about the months and seasons of the year! Thanks for stopping by, and Happy Crafting! If you are interested in Waldorf, nature crafts and/or related topics, you may enjoy these posts: Backyard Labyrinth and Compass Natural Materials Playground Lazure Room Homeschool Room Tour Thanks for stopping by! 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Sie brauchen nicht immer der Sonne hinterherzulaufen, besser fangen Sie diese einfach auf. So haben Sie immer schöne Lichtreflexionen auf dem Balkon, im
~ By Emi I am lucky, blessed, to have a great many talented friends. But my favourite recently, the one I am most jealous of... is Melissa. Melissa does the most beautiful papercuts over at Holmes-made. Stephen and I are lucky enough to own a bespoke piece of work from her, that was commissioned as a wedding anniversary gift for us. She has been so inspiring for me recently that when I was faced with a decidedly boring and blank living room window to decorate, I decided to mix a traditional Waldorf transparencies with Melissa's beautiful papercutting techniques. Today, I'm going to show you how I made... THESE! I've used a mixture of techniques here, so that you can pick and choose which ones your children will be able to attempt (or yourself!). So, first off, we're going to need black card, a scalpel/craft knife, tissue paper, contact paper, Sharpies/felt tips/crayons, glitter and glue. I used mount board which has the benefit of being thick and sturdy... and the disadvantage of being thick and a pain in the ass to cut through. You could just as easily use cardboard or even paper. Cut it to the size you want. I made the Tomten A4-ish and the others A3. Let's do the stag first... Next, we're going to draw on the BACK of our mount board (or whatever you're using). We'll need a wavy line marking the 'frame' of the drawing and then a design. You're going to draw whatever design you like, as simple or as complex as your heart desires, but do remember that the more intricate it is, the more difficult it's going to be to cut out. I chose a stag, pausing daintily in a winter landscape. Perhaps, for the more cynical among you, he is pausing, hiding from a hunter. For me, however... well... I like to think he's admiring a particularly pretty snowflake. Up next, Cutting Out. This is the tough part. You WILL need to do this on a cutting mat, so that you don't damage your work surface. They are easy enough to find in your local craft shop, along with the craft knives, one of which you will need for this step. I'm sure I don't need to remind you that these blades are SHARP! This is not something young children can do, although older ones with adequate supervision may enjoy it. Whether your children are dextrous and mature enough to manage this task, that's a judgement call only you can make. As Ru is only three, I figured it was probably best to supply him with a particularly large stack of toast and hope that that held his attention long enough for me to finish this! The next few photographs will show you the process of me cutting out my handsome deer. Use your craft knife carefully (CAREFULLY!) and just take your time. I did the outline of the frame first, then cut away large sections that weren't needed. I then moved on to doing the small details, such as his antlers and tail. The final picture shows the finished cut-out. It was at this point that the toast ceased to capture Ru's attention. He wandered over to me and announced "Why is Bambi on your paper, Mama?!" That's right, I can't help but feel a bit proud of myself when I draw something and my Small Boy recognises it. It doesn't work the opposite way though - cue me asking him "Wow! That's a lovely painting of a... a... well, it's a... Well, why don't you tell me about your painting?" We now move on to the tissue paper part (this is where the Waldorf transparencies inspiration comes in!). This is where you can let your creativity run away with you! I simply layered white and varying shades of blue tissue paper on the BACK of the mount board, sticking down each layer around the edge of the frame with pva glue. From here, it's simply a matter of letting it dry, and then fixing it to a window, allowing Mr Sunlight to do his job, or popping some candles behind it to illuminate it. And because I'm a sparkle-kinda girl at heart, I sprayed the front of mine with hairspray and liberally twinkled it with silver glitter. Just gives it a little somethin' somethin'. (You can't actually SEE the glitter in the dark, but at least it'll shimmer in the daytime!) I might have also been a little overenthusiastic with my glitter because when Steven saw the floor, he sighed, said "You do know you've got glitter all over the... Never mind. Just... clean it up." in the brow-beaten tone of a man who knows he's going to be finding glitter on his clothes for the next four days. There. Doesn't he look handsome? Next up is the quiet Winter landscape. This one is MUCH more toddler-friendly! Simply cut out a frame, cover one side with contact paper and then get your Little to add glitter and torn up tissue paper. Once this step was completed, I drew a few details onto the back with black Sharpie, then covered the back with more contact paper. And finally, the happy little Tomten. Again, cut out your frame and glue on a layer of tissue paper. Then, draw whatever design you like on it. I used wax crayons, but pencils and felt tips would be just as effective. I drew mine on my light box so that I could see exactly how it was going to look in our window, but that's not essential. You could also trace an image and let your child colour it in. (Side note: I found my Tomten picture to use as inspiration from this artist on DeviantArt) As with most of my Crafty Tutorials, these are easily adaptable to other seasons or subjects. These would also be AMAZING as A1 size backgrounds for Seasons Tables (guess what one of the new products I'm going to be stocking at MamaPixie is going to be?) I have plans for a few more, a couple will be scenes from The Story Of The Snow Children by Sybille Von Olfers, (including one for Kendal and Ava) and then one will be a large background for our Winter table, both of which I shall be adding pictures of to this post as I complete them! So, get on with it! Don't forget to post photos of your completed window transparencies over on our Crafty by Nurture Facebook page, and check out more of Melissa's beautiful papercuts here.
The perfect autumn Waldorf craft! Make these beautiful kite paper maple leaves to celebrate fall - create a beautiful seasonal window display!
Eine Mutter berichtet über ihre Waldorf Erziehung. Wie sieht ihr Leben aus? Welche Einstellung hat sie zum Leben und wie erzieht sie selbst?
I LOVE these flowers!!! I also think this may be my new favorite art lesson to teach! 2nd Graders did such a fabulous job creating them– SO proud of their work!! Step-by-step directions with…
