In recent days we have seen various proposals for children's crafts for Halloween to decorate and have fun using a large number of recycled materials, as well as other simple and inexpensive materials that can be easily found in bazaars, bookstores and specialized stores.
The first proposal was the realization of funny bats using cardboard toilet paper tubes. Afterwards, we proposed to do ghost glasses and some variants. The third proposal was to make crazy hanging spiders using cardboard boxes. In the previous installment we explained how to do mummies using, once again, cardboard tubes. In what will be the last proposal of this year to make crafts for Halloween, let's see how to do hanging bugs.
To make these hanging critters we will need colored cardboard or thin cardboard recycled from boxes or packaging, scissors, glue, adhesive tape, marker, phosphorescent paint and string to hang. For this work we can make a template so that they are all the same or use containers with the shapes that seem appropriate to us so that they are all the same. You can also work "by eye" to be able to improvise and experiment.
The first thing to do is the body of the bug, which has two parts: two circles or ovals. They can be the same or make the top one a little smaller. You can also play with the position of the two parts if they are made in an oval shape. Once the parts are prepared, they are glued at one end so that they are in the shape of a figure.
Next, we cut two white circles for the eyes, to which we will draw a black circle inside. There are many possibilities here to play and experiment with depending on size, placement, etc. You can also place a black circle, balls of tissue paper or plasticine (the little ones love to make balls), etc.
We have the nose and legs. The nose will be another color circle (to choose) to which the holes can be drawn or applied. Draw a funny mouth to match the eyes and nose with phosphorescent paint. For the legs you can make an L-shaped template to make them all the same or make each one "by eye." When you have eight, glue four on the right and four on the left behind with a little glue.
To hang them, you just have to place the cord from behind and fasten it with a little adhesive quote. Your hanging critters are ready.
Source - Mollymoo