Minecraft @ Katoomba

I had a wonderful group today at Katoomba Library, who made fantastic Minecraft heads! There were a lot of people in the class who were very knowledgeable and passionate about playing Minecraft, which was a bonus! 

Minecraft heads:

*For these I bought cardboard mail package boxes from Officeworks

*We used coloured paper, scissors and glue-sticks to create the character designs

*I had a Stanley knife to cut square eyeholes for those who wanted them

Diamond swords and pickaxes:

*I printed two sword or pickaxe designs on thin card board

*Children cut the two symmetrical designs out, taped popsicle sticks inside for strength, and then glued the two pieces together. 

Papercraft:

*I printed off a few different paper craft cubes out (chest, dirt/grass block, diamond block) and kids cut and taped (or glued) them together. 

Happy Minecrafting, everyone :)  

Minecraft at Katoomba Library

Here are a few of the Minecraft head creations from today's workshop at Katoomba Library. I really love the group photo at the end!

Minecraft heads:

*For these I bought cardboard mail package boxes from Officeworks

*We used coloured paper, scissors and glue-sticks to create the character designs

*I had a Stanley knife to cut square eyeholes for those who wanted them

Diamond swords and pickaxes:

*I printed two sword or pickaxe designs on thin card board

*Children cut the two symmetrical designs out, taped popsicle sticks inside for strength, and then glued the two pieces together. 

Papercraft:

*I printed off a few different paper craft cubes out (chest, dirt/grass block, diamond block) and kids cut and taped (or glued) them together. 

Weaving at Katoomba Library

Below are some of the fabulous creations from the Weaving Workshop taught by Liam Benson and I at the new Katoomba Library. Aren’t the colours wonderful?

                                  

You can learn how to make your own God’s Eye weaving craft here, at Aunt Annie's Crafts.

What do you need?

*Wool

*Scissors

*Paddle-pop sticks

Gnome Collage @ Katoomba Library

Fantastical images of mischievous gnomes, cute gnomes and magical gnomes were created by young artists today at Katoomba, as part of our July school holiday program at the library. We used scrap paper, wrapping paper and clippings from magazines to create the images.Have a look below at these awesome Winter Magic collages!