A beautiful and bright voluminous paper umbrella can be used as room decor, as well as an interesting craft that will appeal to all children. And the main thing is that it is absolutely not difficult to make such a variety of colors.
Materials you will need:
- Colored paper of various colors;
- Cocktail straw;
- Double sided tape;
- A simple pencil, a compass, scissors, a glue stick.
If you need a small umbrella, you can save on colored paper by using multi-colored leftovers.
How to make a three-dimensional umbrella from paper?
To work you need circles of colored paper. I have 20 circles, but 15 may well be enough, especially with a small umbrella size. For a large umbrella, you can cut out all 20, so it will appear at its maximum beauty.
Fold the circle exactly in half.
Then again to make a quarter circle.
Turn all the colorful paper circles into these quarters.
To prevent the parts from opening in the future, you need to secure them a little with glue. Open the quarter and apply a little glue on top. There is no need to use the entire half.
Glue the sides together. Now they will be fastened only in the upper part, without preventing the lower part from opening properly.
Glue all the quarters together.
Next, they need to be glued together, but not anyhow, but in a certain way. Place two quarters, split sides down, as shown in the photo. This is the position in which they need to be glued together - bifurcated side to bifurcated side, right angle to right angle.
Glue must also be applied between these two quarters.
But here, too, you should not completely fasten the entire side. Only the upper part is enough so that the lower part can open. In the photo, the quarter is divided into two parts, but this division is arbitrary so that it is clear where to apply the glue. As you can see, only the upper part of the quarter is involved.
Glue the two parts together.
And behind them come everyone else. You can stack them and press them firmly so that the glue is properly secured.
After this, close the circle by gluing the sides of the first and last quarter. Prepare a cocktail straw. Bend its edge in the area of the accordion, try it on your umbrella and, if necessary, shorten the tube.
Glue double-sided tape to the tube, remove the film and quickly place it in the hole in the umbrella. A glue gun or glue moment can replace tape. PVA and pencil do not interact well with plastic. There is a risk that the cocktail tube will not stick at all.
This is how a voluminous paper umbrella turned out. Very bright and positive.
Her skirt, or rather her skirt, was made using the same technique.
The autumn theme is inexhaustible when it comes to children's creativity. How many ideas can be realized if you only have colored paper and glue on hand. In autumn, everything around is filled with new, more colorful colors, takes on a different sound, and takes on a new meaning. If we are talking about the sky, then we imagine grayness and clouds, rain and slush, if we are talking about vegetation, then in our imagination we picture yellowed leaves that come off the branches and quietly fall to the ground. And I want to combine all this in one craft. This can be done easily, and this tutorial shows you exactly how.
The proposed application is fun and unusual. It depicts laughing clouds sending small drops of rain to the ground, bright leaves falling down under umbrellas.
To complete the application, prepare:
- colored paper;
- colored pens;
- glue and double-sided foam tape;
- scissors.
How to make a paper applique with your own hands
The application will depict clouds and leaves through which the gray sky peeks through. Gray paper is ideal for the base of the craft (if this is not available, use blue or white, blue or purple paper). Cut out a rectangle.
Cut out clouds and small raindrops from blue paper. Draw these details first, then cut them out with scissors. Make the clouds cheerful by painting smiling faces.
All or some of the details can be glued not with glue, but with double-sided tape, then the applique will turn out to be more interesting and voluminous. Cut out small squares of foam tape and glue them to the back of the clouds. Glue cute details on the top of the design.
Cut out autumn leaves from a green, yellow and orange piece of paper. You can make 3 or more pieces depending on what size card you are making. The shape of the leaves can be different, because each tree has them unique. Be sure to include hands for the autumn figures. They can send greetings and will also hold umbrellas.
Draw cheerful smiling faces on the leaves too. Glue them randomly onto the applique. 
Cut out umbrellas from bright paper - red, purple, pink. Decorate them as desired with glitter pens. 
Umbrellas must also have canes. Carefully cut out the thin parts. 
Stick the umbrella canes directly into the hands of the funny figures, and the hats themselves a little higher, using pieces of double-sided foam tape.
Glue all the umbrellas, each leaf has its own unique autumn accessory. 
Now it’s time for the small droplets, which we prepared at the very beginning along with the clouds. Glue them onto a gray background to show rain dripping from the sky. It is from these droplets that the leaves hide.
This is an unusual and original option proposed in this lesson. Leaves of different trees can be depicted on it. Now it will be interesting to look at it with your children and find out which plants these fragments belong to.
Elena Nikolaeva
Сhudesenka.ru
For the successful all-round development of a child, activities to develop fine motor skills are of great importance. One of the types of such activities is applications made from colored paper, templates for which were developed by methodologists taking into account the characteristics of the age groups of preschoolers.
It is important that the complexity of the task corresponds to the age of the child, that classes are carried out systematically, gradually becoming more difficult, and are carried out under the supervision and assistance of adults.
What are the benefits of template applications for development?
Paper applications- a creative process through which children learn about the world around them and acquire many skills. In addition to the development of fine motor skills of the hands, this includes coordination of movements, the study of colors and their combinations, the concept of composition, familiarity with various materials and textures, the development of observation, imagination and fantasy.
Working on an application in a team promotes organization, restraint, and accuracy. It is also necessary to note the development of spatial imagination: when doing appliqué, children create a whole from several components and, conversely, learn to divide the whole into parts.
Scientists have proven that in the cerebral cortex, the center responsible for fine motor skills is located next to the speech center and contributes to the development of speech skills.
Types of applications according to the template
There are three main types of application:
- subject - the cut out parts have a simple, clear shape and proportions, an image is created that is not associated with any plot;
- plot-thematic - correspondence to a certain plot (taken from a fairy tale or invented independently);
- decorative – decorating postcards and photo frames with patterns of geometric shapes.
Simple applications for children 2-3 years old
Simple applications made from colored paper using templates can be practiced from the age of 2. However, some experts believe that children as young as 1 year can perform feasible tasks.
Initial lessons involve gluing pieces of paper onto a sheet in any form. At this stage, the child must understand and remember the basic actions: spread, turn over, apply, smooth. Kids are still attracted to the process itself; they will strive for the result later.
At the second level of complexity, templates are used. The child must place the elements also chaotically, but within the contour, and a certain image appears.
Application template from colored paper “Hedgehog” A template is a schematic image of a future picture, drawn or printed on a printer. Simple templates for applications made from colored paper can include, for example, a Christmas tree with balls, a tree with apples, and others.
For such work, you need to prepare elements: balls, apples, etc. The child must determine for himself how to arrange them on the templates.
Palm tree applique template 
Flower applique template For small children, it will be interesting to perform a simple cut-out appliqué. The child watches the adult tear the paper into long strips, then tears them into shreds himself. These pieces need to fill the outline. 
If the child wants to tear the paper himself, then these uneven, awkward strips can also be used to create an applique, for example, grass. Ants are drawn using finger paints.
Further, the task becomes more complicated: you need to hit the element on a specific place in the template or drawn outline. So, using cut out circles, an image of a caterpillar is created. At this stage, children are no longer interested only in the process, but also in the result. 
When making appliqués from colored paper using templates and contours with children under 3 years of age, prepared cut out elements are used.
A three-year-old child can already be taught the skills of working with scissors with rounded ends.
At the same time, it is necessary to explain how to properly hold scissors and paper so as not to get hurt. You need to start with straight cuts, then work on bends and roundings.
At this age, children are already able to create simple plot pictures. Elements pasted onto the template allow you to create a specific image.
The background for the application can be a drawn outline with partially drawn elements. For example, children can populate a template aquarium with algae and stones at the bottom with inhabitants: fish, jellyfish, etc.
An interesting activity can be connecting and gluing a cut picture. If a child copes with such a task easily, it is recommended to complicate it: add raindrops to the umbrella, glue windows to the house with an attached roof. Such activities develop imagination, observation, and a sense of proportion.
Applications for children 4-5 years old
At this age, colored paper applications and templates for them become more complex. By preparing, together with an adult, elements for a future picture, the child shows more independence: cuts, selects colors and, thus, gains an understanding of composition.
This activity develops logical thinking and allows you to show creative inclinations.
For children 4-5 years old, a fun activity is making cards, which they then give to their parents and friends.
The base is folded in half and elements are glued inside the postcard to form a plot picture.
The templates developed by specialists are only examples indicating the direction of work.
Parents and educators can contribute their ideas. For example, using a cut out outline of a baby’s palm in an applique – such pictures evoke amazement and delight in children.
Applications with palm The technique of appliqué using only circles reveals for the child the relationship between the parts and the whole.
When developing a child’s creative imagination, you should show him various techniques for working with paper: for example, folding it in the shape of an accordion. For such a picture you need to prepare a base and draw contours. The gluing process also becomes more complicated. 
Complex applications for children 6-7 years old
Children of senior preschool and primary school age already have certain skills.
During this period, practicing appliqué from colored paper using templates helps further develop fine motor skills, thinking, memory and concentration, and develops the ability to plan one’s activities.
An important circumstance is that the child foresees the final result of his work. 
At this age, children develop the skill of cutting out individual parts and solid silhouettes, symmetrical elements from paper folded in half, as well as the ability to create compositions and correctly arrange their individual parts on a base.
At this stage, children study color combinations, analyze and compare details. The texture of the material also becomes varied: in addition to ordinary colored paper, creped (“crumpled”), streaked (glossy), textured (embossed or imitating velvet), and foil are used.
During this period, you can move on to volumetric symmetrical compositions. 
To complete this task, templates (clouds, balloons) are cut out in the usual way. Next, two identical templates are folded in the center and fastened together (can be sewn). The prepared elements are glued to the base.
To make a three-dimensional bird, the template is folded in half and glued together, except for the wings, which are folded along the dotted line. 
The resulting result can be pasted with one side and a wing onto the base (in the form of an applique) or turned into a craft by tying it to a thread and hanging it on a branch. 
Having mastered the basics of composition at the previous stages, children aged 6-7 years are able to create entire paintings - landscapes, still lifes, using ready-made templates for appliqués from colored paper or making them with the help of a teacher or parents.
Applications using a disposable plate
Disposable plates are a convenient material with which you can create original and beautiful compositions. Made of polystyrene or cardboard, of different colors, with different embossed patterns, they can be both the basis for an applique and elements for it. 
You can involve children from a young age in making applications from colored paper on a disposable plate using templates. On a prepared colored background, children arrange simple elements in the form of a pattern.
A more complicated option is to use two or more colors for the background and more complex elements. Children 6-7 years old create thematic compositions on plates or use them as material for individual elements.
Examples of gradually more complex appliqués on plates: 
Combined applications
By making appliqués from colored paper, the patterns can be diversified by combining different materials.
Cereal applications
This type of application can be done even with small children. The algorithm of work is as follows: an adult applies glue to the prepared drawing, the child sprinkles cereal on it and lightly presses it with his finger. 
The remaining grains that are not glued need to be shaken off. This activity instills attentiveness and accuracy in the child.
Older children can use different types of cereals. In this case, the glue is applied one by one to individual areas. To make the picture more colorful, it is recommended to first tint the cereal with gouache in different colors. You can use your child’s own drawing as a template; this will stimulate him and inspire him.
Button applications
To perform such an application, preliminary preparation is necessary. After studying the drawing and choosing colors, the child, with the help of adults, selects buttons that match the color and size. Then you should lay them out in a picture to visualize the desired result, and begin gluing. 
For younger children who do not yet have the necessary skills, you can apply a drawing according to a template on a layer of plasticine - the child will attach the buttons by pressing. This technique is also applicable when working with cereals.
For combined applications, cotton wool, napkins, eggshells, natural materials - leaves, petals, seeds and much more are also used.
Multilayer applications
Multilayer (overlay) applications made of colored paper or other materials are made using templates designed or made independently.
This kind of work develops spatial imagination and cultivates aesthetic taste. They are made from paper, fabric, leather, felt - the main thing is that the edges of the material do not fray. 
Multilayer applications, like other varieties, come in varying degrees of complexity. For little ones, this is a simple matter of gluing parts on top of each other. By fastening elements only on one edge, you can create a three-dimensional effect.
More complex appliqués have more details and require good scissor skills and a sense of proportion and color.
Older children, with developed fine motor skills and the skills to make complex parts, create real works of art - unusual compositions and even portraits. Light and shadow effects give them special color.
Multilayer appliqué is a truly creative process in which the child’s imagination and artistic abilities are revealed. It is necessary to think through the image, color scheme, and sequence of action, so this type of work requires a certain level of intelligence.
Piece applications
Appliqués made from cut or torn pieces of colored paper using templates are quite simple and can be done even by small children. You need to apply a drawing to the base sheet. In addition to ready-made templates, you can use children's coloring books or come up with a sketch yourself.
The production of appliqué elements is carried out together with the child - small children happily tear the paper into pieces. If you already have skills in working with scissors, you can allow these elements to be cut out.
An important detail: the younger the child, the larger the fragments should be.
Having selected the desired colors, you can begin gluing. The glue is applied not to small parts, but to the template, in sections.
When working with children, this process is carried out by an adult; older children themselves apply the glue with a brush. When gluing pieces of paper, the child must accurately fall into the outline.
A type of applique made from pieces is trimming. This technique is quite complex, but children 6-7 years old are quite capable of it, especially when working in a group.
To master the cutting technique, teachers and parents are offered master classes on this topic.
Autumn themed applications
The bright colors of autumn make it possible to create colorful pictures of autumn nature. For applications on this theme, both colored paper and natural materials are used: multi-colored leaves, petals of late flowers, seeds, spikelets, twigs and other objects. 
When making autumn-themed applications from colored paper using templates and in a free composition, the main attributes are preserved - flowers, mushrooms, fruits, acorns, and tree silhouettes are cut out and painted. An obligatory component is autumn leaves.
When working with natural material, you need to prepare it. The collected leaves must first be leveled and dried under pressure. If the leaf needs to be given any shape, then a fresh leaf is used for this, which is then dried.
For collages and mosaic paintings, you can prepare cardboard templates onto which the elements are glued. 
Autumn nature is fertile ground for the flight of children's imagination. Leaf applications placed in a photo frame will decorate any interior.
Autumn lanterns will also be a spectacular decoration. To do this, the outside of the glass vessel is covered with multi-colored leaves (paper or natural), and a small candle is placed inside.
Winter themed applications
To create winter and, in particular, New Year's applications, any of the described techniques is used, depending on the age of the children.
The most common type of winter applique is snowflakes - this is a subtype of silhouette type applique. It is recommended to fold the sheet correctly, trim the edge and sharp corner, and make cuts first on plain paper - this is how the skill is developed.
In addition, pendants made of such snowflakes decorate the room. Thin, airy snowflakes can be glued to windows and other surfaces. 
For small children, it is better to prepare templates (circles with an outline) and make a broken snowflake from pieces. For flat, voluminous, multi-layer snowflakes, you need to prepare patterns for cutting.
To make a traditional Christmas tree, kids use triangles from green paper, a snowman is made from white circles, and a teacher or parent helps add details to the applique. 
Older children can be asked to make a Christmas tree from strips of paper or create a picture of a winter forest using templates using small pieces of paper or cotton wool. 
A Christmas tree made of paper balls looks bright and voluminous. For this purpose, a template and elements are made from crepe paper. The main color is dark green; multi-colored balls are made for the garland.
An interesting applique depicting winter accessories allows children to show their creative imagination.
The hat and mittens can be decorated with any ornament, animal figures, winter pictures, beads or rhinestones.
Cotton wool is used to imitate fur. 
Using a disposable plate, you can make a polar bear mask craft. Holes are cut out in the plate for eyes, the surface is covered with pieces of paper, and a disposable cup is used for the nose. 
Senior preschoolers and elementary school students are able, under the guidance of adults, to create complex winter landscapes using mixed techniques. 
Spring themed applications
Snowdrops and lilies of the valley, starlings and flowering trees - these signs of spring are traditionally used in children's applications made from colored paper using templates. The little ones perform simple tasks, placing prepared elements on the contours. These same images can be complicated by adding pictures of spring nature. 
More complex compositions - voluminous, multi-layered, with a large number of elements - are created by children who have the skills to work with glue, scissors, a brush and use different techniques. 
Lilacs in a vase made of cereals, a spring picture using drawing and appliqué techniques - these and many other ideas are offered by experts to parents and educators for educational activities with children. 
Applique is a visual activity. Having achieved the desired result, the child experiences aesthetic pleasure, thereby joining the world of beauty, the world of art. A simple and accessible way for children to create artwork makes appliqué one of the favorite types of educational activities for children.
Making 3D appliqués is a very exciting activity for children. It develops imagination, the child moves from a flat picture to a three-dimensional one, while spatial thinking develops. The child begins to think more creatively and begins to make beautiful things, which gives him confidence.
I have selected, in my opinion, the most interesting 3D volumetric applications for children.
You can come up with them yourself, or you can download ready-made templates; all you have to do is cut them out and glue them together. I'll show both options.
First, make the applique that is above.
Hot air balloon in the clouds
You will need:
Colored paper, scissors. glue and imagination.
1. Print out the template.
To do this, right-click on the picture with the template and select save as, save it to a folder or to your desktop, then open the file and print it.
You can simply draw by hand if you don’t have a printer.
2. Fold it into a mound
3. Cut out the cloud and balloon.
4. Glue it onto colored paper and your little masterpiece is ready.
You can also cut out all the parts separately and then glue them together. for example like this.
Or you can come up with any picture without a template and bring it to life.
You can do something like this aircraft using volume appliqué.
More versions of the aircraft with a diagram.
We use the template to prepare the details for the applique.
Let's put them together.
And we'll stick it on.
Birds
You can also make birds. It can be either a painting or home decor. This template will help us.
Cut along the contour and bend evenly. Now you can glue, leaving the wings.
Carefully bend the wings along the dotted line. We tie a string so that the bird can fly.
Or these birds.
You can also make a multi-colored rainbow.
Beautiful ladybugs
Seasons, trees.
I also suggest making a whole craft out of flowers.
Here you will need cocktail tubes, colored paper and egg cells.
And also an interesting solution for a postcard.
Umbrella.
