Lily really enjoys sticking and so I decided that our bonfire picture this year would be made from tissue paper. I decided we were going to make it a nice big bonfire so got Lily a big piece of white card. This was going to be a joint effort between us so there would be plenty of sticking fun to be had.
So to make our bonfire, all I got was some red, yellow and orange tissue paper and some foam to make the sticks. I was going to use real sticks but we didn't have chance to go out and collect any due to Lily being ill. But this is something you could think about doing.
I cut out all the brown foam into different size stick looking shapes and lily added the glue and stuck them down. Lily did a great job with this and actually did most the sticking and knew to fill in the empty gaps.
After our base for the bonfire was done, we started ripping up the pieces of tissue paper to create our fire. Lily did a great job of ripping and sticking, though got bored after a little bit and so I finished the top of the bonfire.
Overall this is such an easy activity to do and as you don't need to buy much its also a really cost effective activity to do.
Here is the activity in picture form.
Will you be making a bonfire picture this year?
That's so cute
ReplyDeleteDon't think we are making any -plan on going to bonfire spectacular at witton country park
Aww bless her, she looks so proud! And so she should do 😊
ReplyDeleteThis is a great way to keep your children amused around bonfire night :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a good idea my grandson loves anything involving sticking.
ReplyDeleteI love this. This sort of project is the only thing that all 3 of my children would sit down and do nicely and quietly together.
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely idea. I don't like bonfires as I always imagine there is a hedgehog or lost cat hiding underneath it. Why don't they put up something to keep animals out? Love the idea of a picture instead.
ReplyDeleteSo cute and crafty :D I might try this with my daughter xx
ReplyDeleteThese looks great! I'll have to try with my son
ReplyDeleteLooks like fun especially if your children don't like the noise on bonfire night
ReplyDeleteI think I'll be doing this instead of going out in the cold
ReplyDeleteLooks fun and what a beautiful picture 😍
ReplyDeleteMight do, seems a good idea.
ReplyDeleteRachel Craig
I think my children will be making some pictures
ReplyDeleteThis is great! I will have to try and make these with my girls tomorrow
ReplyDeleteAh she's done a fab job! Might give his a try with my little monkeys to keep them out of mischief for a while x
ReplyDeleteWe haven't but love this idea
ReplyDeleteWhat a cracking bonfire! ps...we're hiding indoors and watching from the safety of the house x
ReplyDeleteWhat a awesome lil project
ReplyDeleteThat's lovely! This is a great idea; simple, but with really impressive results.
ReplyDeleteFiring the imagination
ReplyDeleteLove a good craft project! I'll have to try this next year!
ReplyDeleteLovely picture, well done Lily, it looks lovely.
ReplyDeleteThat's really cool, my little one has been asking to make a picture of the bonfires we saw (we had 3 huge ones by us!) This is something he will enjoy. He so wants to make a firework picture so I suggested black card and glitter
ReplyDeleteIt looks fantastic we'll done Lily, we didn't make one this year but will be keeping this in mind for next year, Megan is always bringing home sticks leaves acorns and pine cones, oh and stones, I'm sick of taking them out of my washing machine, I need to remember to check her pockets xxx
ReplyDeleteCrepe paper is great for arts and crafts, etc.
ReplyDeleteRachel Craig
That is a lovely picture!
ReplyDeleteBrilliant idea, Lily looked like she was having fun
ReplyDeleteThe end result looks really good! The brown sponge worked well!
ReplyDeleteThis looks fun and much safer than a real bonfire!
ReplyDeleteOh this is lovely. I might even get the kids to pick up sticks and stick it on the piece of paper to recreate this in autumn
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