Knüddel pictures with animals

Spring and Easter are the perfect time to get out the craft supplies and get creative with your children. If you're looking for an easy and fun craft idea that's guaranteed to make their eyes light up, then springtime dumpling pictures are just the thing for you! These colourful works of art not only develop your children's fine motor skills, but also give them the opportunity to let their imagination run wild. In these instructions, I'll show you step by step how you can create magical dumpling pictures together with your children.

Creative spring fun: Knüddel pictures for children

Preparation of the stretched canvas

First, take a stretched canvas and prime it with a craft paint of your choice. Make sure you paint the whole frame evenly so that the colours of the dumpling pictures will stand out particularly well later on. Allow the paint to dry completely before moving on to the next step.

Transfer template

To get the desired motif onto the stretched canvas, print out our templates specially designed for spring and Easter. Place the carbonless paper on the stretched canvas and place the template over it. Trace the outlines of the motifs with a pencil. This is how you transfer the image to the stretched canvas.

Colouring the motifs

Now you can colour in the transferred motifs with craft paints of your choice. Let your imagination run wild and encourage your children to try out different colour combinations. The bright colours will make your dumpling pictures particularly lively and spring-like.

Crinkling the crêpe paper

Now comes the first creative part: cut the crêpe paper into small pieces and crumple it up into little balls. These little balls are the centrepiece of your picture design and create an interesting texture and a great 3D effect.

Design dumpling pictures

Coat the areas of the motif that you want to emphasise with the crepe paper balls with handicraft glue. Then press the prepared balls onto the glue. Your children can make and glue their favourite colours to their heart's content.

Design a face

To give your motifs a face, stick funny wobbly eyes in the appropriate places. Paint on the mouths with a fine brush and craft paint. This will bring your figures to life and give them their very own character.

With these simple steps, you'll have created springtime dumpling pictures together that are individual works of art and will brighten up any child's room. Discover our extensive range of craft materials in our online shop and be inspired by other creative ideas. Order now and bring even more colour and joy into your home!