Art & Craft For Kids

Model Shoveha Penny Board – This is a game that has been in vogue for a great number of years and is usually played in the country inn. It is a most fascinating game and can be played by any number of players. Let us make a shoveha’s penny board so that it can be used at your next party. …

Model Theatre Scenery – One of the most essential features of a model theatre is, of course, the scenery. This will make the appearance and form a background and frame for the players and also add very considerably to the entertainment of your audiences. Make all the scenery from white cardboard, not too thick, with the design painted on the …

Making The Case – The next step is to make a cover for the bindings. Take a look at the diagrams and cut two pieces of thick cardboard, about ¼ in. longer than the page and about the same width, B. Now lay both boards on old newspapers and cut a piece of cloth material for the hinge. Make the length …

Making Arrows – The bow you have just made is not much use without the arrows, so here is a description of the manner in which these useful weapons are constructed. Very good arrows can be made from ash or pine wood and should be about 3/8 in. in diameter and measure some 2 ft. in length. You can either …

Making a Stencil – Before you can start printing, you must prepare a stencil to hold the paint back from the parts of the print that are blank. Use ordinary tracing paper of the kind draftsmen favour, not the waxed type. Cut the overall size of the stencil a little smaller than the area of your screen. Now lay the …

Making A Silk Screen Unit – First of all, it is necessary to make a wooden frame to hold the screen. This is made from 2 in. wide by I in. deep white pine wood. You will require two pieces 24 in. long and two pieces I 2 in. long. To make the frame, you should assemble the four pieces …

Making a Sheet of Paper – It would be rather good fun to make a sheet of paper for ourselves, using some waste paper in place of the fibrous substance. Tear up a few sheets of scrap paper and make pulp of this by shredding it into the smallest pieces. Put these in a bowl of hot water and let …

Making a Pair of Stilts – Most boys have seen clowns perched high up in the air on long legs, doing their turn in the circus ring. They can get up to the most extraordinary antics with absolute safety. You can copy these incredible figures by making a pair of slits for yourself and can learn to walk and even …

Make a Glider – Gliding is one of the most popular sports just now, and a great number of clubs have been formed to give members an opportunity of enjoying this healthy pastime. Gliding is the science of riding on air currents and the following shows you how to construct a model glider, based on the full sized aircraft. The …

Make a Bow and Arrow – Whilst on the subject of hunting, it naturally follows that the other ancient type of weapon should be mentioned. Bows and arrows have been one of the man’s best friend throughout the ages and here is a detailed description of exactly how a bow and arrow can be made. First of all, let us …