Cute little craft ideas from Fellow Fellow
Once upon a time, a family trudged across the great big ocean to a new land called Singapore. They soon realized the loved ones they left behind would get anxious to hear of the family’s new adventures, so they discovered a creative way to keep them in their hearts. Lo and behold, they found Fellow Fellow’s DIY Mini Family project. Mini-Family also makes a great double as toys too, so your kids can put on a mini-family show right in their own play rooms!
Here’s what you’ll need:
– Little family template (Download: A4 or Letter)
– Cardboard (I used kraft)
– Pencil
– Scissors
– Coloured pencils, pens, paint etc
– Craft Glue
– Family/friend photos at the right size
Be sure to track down the right sized photos to use on the 5 different sized ‘people’ cardboard cutouts included in the template. Each cutout shows the head size you’ll need. Take a look at the template to decide who fits with which size, then source and resize photos to suit each one. Choose photos where the subject is facing straight on toward the photographer.
Step 1.
Choose your own option on how you’d like to start this project. Either:
1. Print the template onto the wrong side of your card directly (if it’ll fit through your printer), then cut out the sizes you’d like <or>
2. Print the template onto plain paper, cut out the sizes you’d like, trace around them onto the wrong side of your card using the pencil, and cut them out (this is better if you have several of the same size needed).
Step 2.
Take one of your photos and cut around the face. Make sure it’s the right size for the template you’ve chosen, apply a small amount of glue to the back and stick it down onto the ‘head’ of your cardboard cutout. If you like, you can then trim the cardboard to the same size as the head, or leave it with some space around it.
Step 3.
Next, start decorating! It’s up to you to choose the outfits each person will wear, and it’s fun to add details – like watches, cameras, fun t-shirts, and jewellery. Get creative! 🙂
And that’s it! Once you’ve done all the paper people you’d like, you’ll have a whole family. Thanks to Claire at Fellow Fellow for this fun idea!