How to sculpt from. How to teach a child to sculpt from plasticine
For this, in training, it is necessary to take into account the age characteristics of the child. Modeling lessons should start with simple tricks:
- pinch off a piece;
- flatten with the palm of your hand;
- roll sausages;
- cut sausage;
- roll balls;
- make cakes from balls with your finger;
- sculpt to a sheet of paper or to a board;
The task of the first lessons is to show the basic techniques and interest the child.
You should start with basic skills:
- Let the child choose the color of plasticine on their own.
- Show your child how to knead a piece. The child should knead his piece, and the adult should knead his.
- Show how to make a cake from a soft piece.
- Invite the child to pinch off a small piece from a large one.
- Pinch off a piece, stick to a blank sheet or to a picture. In this way, you can make grass with your child, or stick berries to a bush.
- Teach the child to press the ball of plasticine against the cardboard or board with his index finger, flatten it and pull the plasticine to the side with his finger, return to the starting place and repeat in the other direction. This technique is called smearing. In this technique, pictures are made from plasticine.
- To teach to roll sausages and balls in different ways: between the palms, palm on the plank.
- Invite the baby to roll the ring out of the sausage, and make a cake out of the ball.
You can also stick plasticine around a cup with your child and poke various buttons and beads into it.
Funny muzzles.
Roll up balls with your child.
Stick to a sheet of paper and knead into a cake.
From beads or peas, stick eyes, mouth and nose.
Pizza.
You can play with your child in the chefs of a pizzeria.
To do this, you need to roll a yellow ball out of plasticine, flatten it on a plank. This will make a pizza base. Then, together with the child, roll up a few red tomato balls and stick to the pizza. Then you can roll sausages from green plasticine - you get asparagus, and from white - cheese.
Hedgehog.
Roll a ball out of brown plasticine.
On one side, press down and give an elongated shape to the spout.
Press lightly on the board.
Take the seeds and gradually stick them close to each other into the hedgehog. These will be the needles.
Roll up small black peas. Stick a nose and two eyes on the hedgehog.
Roll a ball out of red plasticine. You will get an apple, and plant it on needles.
Funny octopuses.
Take a sheet of blue cardboard.
Roll up some balls of different colors with your child.
Stick to cardboard.
Smear the plasticine down in four directions, depicting the legs of octopuses.
Make eyes out of black plasticine balls.
Roll up some green sausages and form seaweed.
Glue to cardboard.
Get a marine picture.
Rose.
Roll up a small ball of red plasticine.
Flatten a cake out of it.
Roll the cake into a tube.
Stick in a toothpick.
For a green plasticine leaf, roll a ball.
Flatten and stick the leaf to the toothpick.
The rose is ready.
Most importantly, don't overdo it don't force
child. Training should take place in a friendly and playful environment no more 15
minutes. Guide the child's movements as you go. And at the end of the work praise
his. The child will begin to sculpt on his own after he learns to sculpt from plasticine.
Hello dear readers. In this article, you will find out the answer to the question,.
Bold statement? Is not it? Of course, after reading one article, you will not become a sculpting master, but you will find out the answers to questions - what you need for sculpting and where to start.
First, before you start the sculpting process, you need to prepare. To do this, go to the nearest stationery store and buy yourself and a modeling board. What plasticine to buy? I will tell you more about this sometime in a separate article, here I will advise you to choose a set of 12 colors from manufacturers such as Gamma, Luch and Kalyaka-Malyaka. Why these? Just in our stationery store, they don't sell others.
In addition to plasticine, we still need a modeling board. She happens different types. Basically, A4 and A3 plastic boards are now sold in stores. The A4 format is smaller and it is the size of a regular landscape sheet, but A3 is twice as large.
Therefore, I recommend purchasing a larger modeling board so that there is room to turn around. If there is no particular desire to buy, then as a board you can use, for example, a sheet of plywood, pre-cut into the size you need and processed along the edges. That was exactly what happened in my childhood.
There is plasticine and a board. What else? We still need special sticks called stacks. You can find them in almost any set of plasticine.
A stack is a small stick used in the process of modeling clay or plasticine, with an extension at the end in the form of a straight, pointed, rounded spatula or other shape. The stack can have one working end or two - from both ends of the tool.
Even when sculpting, matches and toothpicks will come in handy. These elements are indispensable for fixing various parts of our plasticine crafts and figurines. But since matches are not a toy for children, and even more so sharp toothpicks, their use is ONLY under the supervision of parents.
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We are ready for molding. Now you need to take a piece of plasticine and break off a part from it. Hold it in your hands for a bit and make a ball and a roller out of it - these are the main initial forms of plasticine from which various figures and crafts are later obtained. In addition, you can try to mold other forms.
Learn how to make a ball and a roller, then consider that you have already learned how to sculpt from plasticine. If you have any difficulties with the initial elements, then visit us at, watch the lessons and learn how to sculpt from plasticine. The main thing is that there is still a desire and then you will certainly succeed.
That's all for today. See you again.
The excellent work of modeling masters can encourage you to learn something new for yourself. With the help of hand tools and polymer clay masters are able to embody original ideas that delight connoisseurs of creativity.
How to learn to sculpt with polymer clay? Need to be inspired!
How to start doing miracles?
To get started, it is worth getting acquainted with the basic material. Polymer clay is a plastic material based on polyvinyl chloride, which allows you to create handmade products. In addition to PVC, clay contains plasticizers that provide flexibility, and dyes. The material for modeling can be of two varieties:
1. Clay that hardens immediately after sculpting.
2. Clay that needs to be baked in an oven to harden. It will be more convenient for a beginner to start with the second option, since he does not yet have the necessary skill, which appears over time.
For baking the molded product, the temperature is from 110 to 140⁰C and the time is about 30 minutes. More heat will cause the clay to melt, releasing toxic substances. Therefore, do not forget to carefully ventilate the kitchen after baking polymer clay.
Examples of polymer clay works can be:
Women's jewelry (rings, earrings, bracelets, beads);
New Year's toys;
Talismans, key rings;
Souvenirs (flower bouquets, miniature animals, vases).
Sculpting tools
Modeling from a polymeric material is a delicate work, it requires a deep thought of the final result and is not complete without tools.
1. Stationery knife for cutting small parts.
2. Thick needle or wooden toothpick.
3. Acrylic paints and a brush to give the product expressiveness and make it realistic.
4. Fine-grained sandpaper to sand the surface, smooth out the bumps.
If you plan to devote a lot of time to modeling and make it your craft, then along with clay you can purchase a professional set with stacks, rolling pins and molds.
Not so long ago, I already published an article on how you can organize the first classes on. In the article, I talked mainly about educational games with dough that will help the baby learn to pinch off, cut the dough, leave prints on it, and in general a lot of interesting things to do with it :) Today I would like to continue the topic of modeling, but dwell a little more on modeling is no longer from dough, but from plasticine, and bring to your attention options for the very first plasticine crafts with a baby.
Modeling classes are known to be extremely useful for kids. Even during such seemingly uncomplicated actions as rolling out a bun, sausages, the baby's imagination and creative thinking develop. The child learns to perceive three-dimensional images, and at the same time trains fine motor skills, which has a very beneficial effect on the development of speech, on preparing the hand for writing. In other words, modeling in general has a very beneficial effect on the intellectual and emotional development of the child, so it is very desirable to include it in regular activities with the baby.
It often seems to mothers that it is too early to sculpt with a one-year-old baby, because. the child is more likely to want to taste the plasticine. However, even if the child makes attempts to taste it, do not immediately abandon your art lessons! Try to show your child what plasticine is capable of, show how many unusual things can be made from it. Even if the child stubbornly continues to “try” the mass for modeling, then at first sculpt from. Firstly, nothing terrible will happen if the baby tries it, since it is absolutely natural, and secondly, after several tastings, the child will most likely refuse this activity, because. the dough is very salty.
All crafts in this article can be made from both plasticine and dough (store-bought, Play Doh, or homemade). The only thing worth noting is that when you stick to paper, plasticine will stick to paper much better than dough. If you still work with plasticine, then choose the softest plasticine for classes so that the baby is not disappointed after his first attempts to sculpt.
Always remember that creative activities should last no more than 5-10 minutes. Do not hold or force the child to sculpt with plasticine if he does not want to or is naughty. Even slight pressure on the baby will lead to the fact that he will eventually lose all interest in creativity. Therefore, if the child refuses to sculpt, just offer him this activity after some time (in a day, a week, or maybe a month), the main thing is not to force it!
How to start modeling classes with a child 1-2 years old
Naturally, it is not necessary to sculpt complex crafts in the very first lessons. Now our task is to master the basic and simplest skills of working with plasticine. So, what is the first thing you need to teach your baby:
- Pinch off a piece plasticine thumb and forefinger
- knead plasticine in the palm
- "flatten" index finger small plasticine balls. At first, mom makes balls for the baby, then we gradually learn to roll balls together.
- Roll a bun between two palms. It is preferable to use both hands (rather than rolling the bun on the table), since in this case both palms are massaged, which is twice as useful for the baby's motor skills. If it is difficult to roll a ball with two palms, at first you can learn to roll a bun on your mother's palm. Give the resulting ball different images, so your simple manipulations with plasticine will make sense. For example, by adding a leaf to the ball, you can turn it into an apple, and with the help of a match or a toothpick it is easy to make a real kolobok that has run away from grandma and grandpa!
- roll sausage between two palms. An ordinary plasticine sausage can easily become a cucumber for a hungry Masha doll or a worm, which then crawls along the baby’s handle.
Well, now various options for plasticine crafts that can be created even with a one-year-old toddler.
The simplest plasticine crafts
For all crafts, you will need to draw or print a picture template in advance. I added the ability to download the simplest b/w templates to the article. If you wish, you can pre-color them, or if you have a color printer, find more interesting color analogues of the templates. I think the kid will like any option, even black and white.
When creating crafts, try to have the kid pinch off each piece of plasticine himself, and also, if possible, roll it into a ball.
- Ladybug –
- Grains for chicken –
- Snowflakes –
- Watermelon with pits –
- Spots on fly agaric –
- tree with leaves –
Crafts from plasticine with the arrangement of elements in specific places
- beads –
- Rungs for stairs . Invite the child to help the girl climb the palm tree for coconuts - there is no way to do without a ladder. -
- Train wheels –
- flower –
- Zebra stripes –
- Plasticine hide and seek . We hide the bun from the fox -
You can also use ready-made manuals in your classes. This is very convenient, because absolutely does not require additional preparation before class. Here are the tools we used:
- (Ozone, labyrinth, My shop)
- (Ozone, My shop)
We teach children to make plasticine crafts not only for fun. The fact is, such lessons are not only fascinating and funny, but also useful. After all during creative work such as modeling, weaving, drawing lessons - our motor skills, coordination of movements develop, and the concept of shape, colors, proportions is also created.
Knowing the importance of such a lesson, many mothers ask questions how to learn to do crafts. In fact, everything is very simple. In addition, the stores have a variety of types of such material of the entire color palette, as well as devices for working with it. This greatly facilitates the lessons for beginners and makes it possible to fantasize freely. Of course, the complexity of the craft will depend on the age of the baby. You should start with ordinary products that are familiar and important to the child. Most kids love animals., so you need to choose this topic for work. It is worth sculpting from plasticine in stages, showing the baby all your manipulations and giving explanations. You can create an elephant together, a New Year's oleshek, or your pet, may appear from under the fingers of a child. Or maybe your child loves cars? Or shortbread pretzels? All these are motives for inspiration that can be used by a young walker when working with plasticine. And of course, you will need step-by-step instructions - how and what to do.
Before you start sculpting, you should check that you have everything you need:
- Plasticine (we take soft, pliable, of normal quality, so that it is easier for the baby to knead it in the hands).
- Modeling equipment.
- Children should be reminded that it is forbidden to take materials by mouth. Moms need to keep a close eye on everything.
Gallery: modeling from plasticine (25 photos)
We sculpt from plasticine, crafts in stages
If all materials are prepared, it is necessary to sit comfortably at the table with the baby. We create animals from the material in stages, duplicating the manipulations of the child to show him an example.
We take a piece of any color, preferably dark (which the child will like) and make a couple of details.
At the same time, we are learning to sculpt the lightest plasticine figures:
- The oval is large for the body;
- Four small ovals (or sausages) for our paws.
- Small oval (or roll up a tourniquet) for the tail.
- Create a ball for the head and pull it out a little from one side for the trunk;
- We blind two small balls and add them (these will be the ears).
- After that, slowly collect the main particles of the figure, that is, attach the legs and head to the body.
- Attach the ears to the head and the tail to the body.
Next, you need to fashion the eyes, eyebrows, claws for the animal. But mommy age should be taken into account. and capabilities of the child. A very small kid will not be able to create too small details. Therefore, we ourselves create them from plasticine and help the child to correctly place them on the figure.
Modeling from plasticine for children 2 and 3 years old
At the age of two to three years, the baby still can not cope with normal material, so it’s worth taking another special soft plasticine for young children.
Children are still learning how to manage their own hands and it is difficult for them to give modeling lessons. We select not difficult tasks for the baby so that he can cope with them, this will please him, give him self-confidence and he will wish to continue to engage in this interesting type of creativity.
By the age of three, a child will be able to:
- Tear off pieces of plasticine.
- Create balls out of them.
- Flatten the material.
- Attach the material to the paper and roll it out.
- Crush the balls with your hands.
- Create sausages.
- Roll sausages into rings.
- Connect all the components into one piece.
- The task of parents is to teach the child this.
Show your child:
- How to cut a sausage and get rings.
- How can you cut shapes from a flat cake.
- How to cut dough into squares triangles and other shapes.
- How to stick various objects on plasticine smeared on cardboard, for example, seeds, beads, cereals, pasta.
Duration of modeling lessons in age 1-3 years is fifteen minutes and depends on the mood and desire of the baby to work with this material.
For this age, it is advised to take plasticine of only important colors, so as not to overload the child with a strong variety and not to distract from the modeling lesson itself. In addition, if you want, you can mix colors and get new shades.
Modeling from plasticine for children 4 and 5 years old
At the age of five, the child already knows how to handle a modeling knife, his hands are already strong and he can work with simple plasticine.
Babes of this age can roll balls, sausages, and now it will be more important for them to create more complex and unique crafts themselves.
Invite your child to create a mushroom clearing or a forest lawn with bushes and trees around. Maybe the child wants to mold something of his own, do not interfere with him in such a matter. On the contrary, it is beautiful and improves his independence.