Showing posts with label Toys. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Toys. Show all posts

Tuesday, April 2, 2013

Amigurumi: method of making your own toys wool

Dear Readers: Today I present the art of amigurumi, a Japanese method of making your own toys wool.

Imagine how interesting and rewarding it can be to make a toy for your child, even for your inner child a

Well stop imagining: the amigurumi is possible, sun ohay to put a little bit of will. The effort will be more than offset. In Japan, the amigurumi is more than knitting wool, is a creative way to practice loving our attention and intention to make an object full of love for our loved ones. The attachment bond of affection and detail may accompany these toys especiles lifetime.

I leave a video where Esperanza Rosas explains the technique, I advise you to subscribe to their video channel as it is a real expert the subject and a great communicator.


Saturday, March 30, 2013

Waldorf toys

Dear readers: I want to share here some very interesting photos Waldorf toys I'm learning to do in workshops offered by the Asociación Waldorf Sevilla "Girasol".

Waldorf
Rafael Tellez Romero   

Waldorf education is a very active and methodology based on the promotion of creativity, language and artistic skills, all without leaving aside the teaching of science and promoting accountability. To expand on the subject I recommend my introductory article on Waldorf education.
 
 
The Waldorf school students learn to build their own toys made ​​from natural materials and thus stimulate the imagination.
 
Waldorf

Rafael Tellez Romero
 The snail is a simple example, using a twisted yarn between two alumni / ae, you get a fat cord that can be manipulated to create a snail or for different uses in symbolic play.
 
Rafael Tellez Romero
 The mouse made ​​it to you with a nutty nutshell and felt. Work involves fine motor skills and concentration: accurate also cooperate with someone older to handle the glue.
 
Waldorf
Rafael Tellez Romero
 The difficulty involves dwarf, you have to cut the felt, sew, wool pressing and filling. Recommended for students mallores slightly, or to encourage cooperation between students of different ages.

This is just a sample of what Waldorf education is, for more information:
Asociación Walfdorf Sevilla "Girasol".