Soft sculptureBegin by giving your child a piece of burlap and talk to them about how it feels. Next, hand them the cotton ball and ask them how it feels. Place the cotton ball on top of the piece of burlap and fold the burlap over the cotton ball. Let them squeeze it and see how squishy it is! Have your child poke the chenille stems through the burlap, around the cotton ball, in one side and out the other. Bend the ends of the chenille stems to keep them in place. Have the child string buttons and/or beads on to the chenille stems. Poke the feathers in to the burlap. Using the Tacky Glue attach other decorative pieces to the burlap. Let it dry. Lastly attach both ends of the long chenille stem to the sculpture. Use this as a handle to hang your sculpture by.
Try to avoid making decisions for your child about the sculpture. Ask them questions and assist them, but try not to do it for them. Each child will have their favorite part of the project and will want to spend the most time on that part. They may not want to add everything you offer.
*For a fun twist have your child glue googly eyes on to their sculpture and let them name it!
Materials:
Burlap scrap (size should be approximately 3"x6")
Chenille stems (cut to half size)
One full length chenille stem
Cotton balls
Feathers Tacky glue- use a Popsicle stick to apply glue (I mix it with 1/3 Elmer's Glue)
Misc. textures and decorative pieces (buttons, Pom-Poms, beads, fabric, fancy papers, etc.)
Googly eyes, ball tip needle, and yarn are optional
*Please be mindful of potential choking hazards when choosing your materials and never let the child play with their completed soft sculpture un-attended.
Tip: Adjust the project for older children by using yarn and a ball tip plastic needle instead of, or along with, the chenille stems.
Beginnings of a 3yr olds soft sculpture
This project was done by a group of kids ages 5 to 7yrs old.
We proceeded to create homes for our critters out of cardboard boxes and our soft sculpture materials.
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