Knüddel pictures with animals

Instructions No. 3279

Instructions No. 3279

Difficulty: Beginner

Working time: 3 Hours

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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 colorful works of art not only 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 springtime fun: Knüddel pictures for children

Preparing the stretcher frame

First, take a stretched canvas and prime it with a handicraft paint of your choice. Make sure to paint the entire frame evenly so that the colors 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 the template

To get the desired motif on 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.

Coloring the motifs

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

Crinkling the crepe paper

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

Designing tangle pictures

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

Design a face

To give your motifs a face, stick funny wobbly eyes in the right places. Paint on the mouths with a fine brush and handicraft 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 store and be inspired by more creative ideas. Order now and bring even more color and joy into your home!