Do it before Summer Vacation is over

PART - I

A fortnight of summer vacation is already over. What have you planned for your children’s time spending besides visits to relatives and tours to hill-stations?  And by the way all the hill-stations are no more accessible for public now.

But all these activities are set rituals that you perform every year. I am talking about something different this summer that you might not have done before. 

Saving your brain from a restless phase of thinking, I would hereby share with you some ideas to work on to kindle the fire of creativity of your children.

Here is a list of activities that you can participate in with your children in leisure time and enjoy.

1.     PAPER CRAFTING

Buy a book on paper craft along with necessary material from a stationery shop.  Choose the hour when everybody is free both mentally and physically.  No outing, no television, no computer games and no mobile chatting.

Think up a creative idea getting help from the book, draw shapes together and make something of interest to anyone;  something to place in the drawing room or for dining table or even for bedrooms.

Thank Lord there is no restriction on creative thinking and sky is the limit.

2.     MAKING SCRAP-BOOKS

Making scrap books is not just a hobby in the Western countries.  It is a home-based small business. You can learn a lot about scrap booking from internet. Following are the links that you may find useful in helping you create your own scrap books:

http://www.scrapbookscrapbook.com/beginners.html

http://www.scrapbook-crazy.com/

http://www.allcrafts.net/scrapbook.htm

You will find a lot of information about other creative activities on these websites.  Just try.

3.     DRAWING & PAINING

Another creative activity of interest to all is drawing and/or painting.  Depending upon your flair and of your children, you can choose any medium like pencils, crayons, water colours, oils etc.

There may be a great artist hiding deep inside one of your children who needs to be freed from the shackles of silence and complacent thinking. 

I am giving below useful links for your guidance and help:

http://www.artgraphica.net/

http://www.creativespotlite.com/

http://www.watercolorpainting.com/

http://www.cowdisley.com/

Basic tips in making your very own Scrapbook

By Victoria Mistral 

Scrapbooking is not just considered a hobby, but a form of art. You can put all the talent and skills you have while having fun. However, for anyone new in putting together scrapbooking page layouts, it can be quite difficult to figure out where to begin. To get started, it's helpful to know certain elements involved in this art. Such elements include the theme, title page, photos, papers, embellishments, and journaling. Don't forget about the other materials like glue, a pair of scissors, rulers, and markers.

To have a very creative and attractive work, you have to think of a theme of your own. This should be unique and original. The theme should express your personality and the main topic of your scrapbook. It should also be connected to the rest of the elements mentioned earlier. The theme is the soul of your work, so make sure to think of the best.

Now, it's time to talk about the photos to be used in your layout. The more photos you have, the better. Usually, each page consists of one or more photos. There should be something that ties the pictures together in a meaningful way. A picture paints a thousand words, so by merely putting pictures, you can convey a story.

The kind of paper you will use should be next in line. You can use card boards and illustrations boards to support the whole structure of your scrapbook. Try using colors that compliment one another. You can also have your own color scheme or palette. The texture of the paper is also very essential. Accent and background papers can be used to make borders for the layout and mats for the photos.

In addition to these, accent papers can also be used to create a nice title page. You can use stickers, or even your own handwriting to make the title page more personalized. The title summarizes and supports the entire theme of your artwork.

Embellishments include stickers, stamps, sequins, colored dusts, tags, clips, eyelets, and other details. You can add as many as you want at any page layout. The design will depend upon your taste..

Although the title and photos tells the story of your work, you may want to add additional text that will expand whatever your photos convey. This is called journaling. Journaling can be handwritten or typed. You can place the text on the center or on the side of each photo.

With these basic tips, you can now start working on your very own artwork called a scrapbook!

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