At first glance, pictures made of wood sound likeCraft idea for childrenquite complicated. And depending on their age, they probably are. But not if you use the sharpening leftovers from your colored pencils and pencils for this purpose. Sounds interesting, doesn't it? And that's it. So from now on you no longer have to throw away the wood chips, but you can create beautiful art from them.
The great thing about art from sharpener scraps for children is that it combines two of children's favorite activities: crafting and drawing or painting. The chips used with colorful edges also give the wooden pictures a certain 3D effect, which makes them look even more interesting. They are perfect for a normal craft afternoon, but also if you want to give someone a small gift. The sharpening pictures are perfect, umto decorate greeting cards, but can also decorate the wall in a frame. Did you feel like it? Then take a look at our suggestions, sharpen all those dull pencils and colored pencils and get started!
Make pictures out of wood with leftover sharpeners
If you would like to make pictures out of wood using sharpening scraps, you can consciously make such chips in advance. By this we mean that you don't sharpen the pencils quickly as usual, but instead press the pencil harder against the blade and turn it slowly. This way you get longer and thicker chips that are easier to work with.
To prevent the wood chips from breaking between your fingers, you must handle them carefully. Alternatively, the children can also work with tweezers, which also trains their fine motor skills. Practical, isn't it? Use any colors you like, depending on what kind of wooden pictures you want to make - for example, warm colors are best for an autumn picture, blue tones, gray and white are best for a winter picture, and you can combine colorful colors for flowers. In addition to the chips, feel free to use other materials such as paper,fluffy wool, spent matches, sequins, natural materials and more.
With a pencil, felt-tip pen,Watercolor or acrylic paintsYou can also add additional accents that will give your picture the finishing touch. For example, after you've made a lion's mane from sharpened scraps, add a pair of eyes and ears or even draw the entire body. This craft idea stimulates children's imagination because there are no rules. You can come up with your own motifs for the wooden pictures and even create abstract works of art.
Art from sharpener scraps for children with print templates
If you can't draw but still want to create a beautiful motif, you can simply print out a template and then color it in and stick it with the sharpening leftovers as desired. We have a few such templates for you further down in the article. Now take a look at some beautiful examples to get some ideas for your own works of art. Isn't that a wonderful idea umto utilize leftovers?
Creative ideas for wooden pictures
Glue two shavings to make elephant ears. Paint a trunk and eyes between them and connect the ears with lines to create the outline of the head. The elephant is already finished! Such small motifs are really easy to make and suitable even for beginners.
The sharpening remains can also be used to create a lion's mane. This way you can quickly make beautiful pictures out of wood that can then decorate a wall or the refrigerator. Arrange the shavings in a circle, glue them in place and then draw the rest of the lion - a face can be sufficient, but if you want, you can also draw the entire body.
You can design the feathers of birds, but also scales or layers of a dress or skirt, for example, by placing several rows with the sharpening scraps that overlap each other. This also creates a small 3D effect, which makes the wooden pictures particularly interesting. Below you will find some examples of such children's pictures in which the chips overlap.
Dot, dot, comma, line - the moon face is ready: probably the best rhyme for teaching your child how to paint a face. Instead of drawing a complete circle, you can leave it open at the top and then use shavings to get the hair. Really funny face, isn't it? Don't forget the ears, eyebrows and possibly part of the body.
Fish fins made from wood chips
Funny motifs and figures for unusual wooden pictures
Sharpened pictures with beads on popsicle sticks
Flowers with bees and sequins and Christmas tree
Idea for Mother's Day - vases and flowers for pictures made of wood
Peacock on a branch
Create a lush peacock tail
Form long spirals for flowers from sharpening scraps
Pretty autumn picture with a deciduous tree
Dancing girls
Flowers in pot
Ideas for wooden pictures designed by children
Ideas for advanced and older children
Dress made from sharpening scraps
3D wood chips decoration
Art from sharpener scraps for children – templates to print out
Fill the heart with shavings
Make a star and give it away
Make a colorful umbrella with glued wood chips
Make a peacock with leftover wood
Use yellow and green sharpening scraps for a pineapple
Design leaves for a tree
Print out the flower pot and decorate it with flowers
Template for a ballerina with a tutu
Pretty rose
Make a dress with several layers in bright colors
Ice cream cone with cherry
Turkey for Thanksgiving
Dancing ballerina
Rainbow with clouds
