Have you seen the movie Gnomeo and Juliette? I remember taking my daughter to the movies to see this when she was really little. Since then Gnomeo and Juliette 2 have come out and we are really looking forward to watching it.
In fact today we have a special DIY Gnomeo and Juliette kids craft idea to share on The Inspiration Edit. It's easy and simple and could be a lot of fun for the little ones. Enjoy.
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💖 Why You'll Love This Craft
- Adorable Gnome Characters: This craft brings the sweet and fun-loving characters of Gnomeo and Juliette to life, making it an instant hit with kids.
- Great for Teaching Teamwork: Kids can work together to create their own Gnomeo and Juliette scenes, promoting collaboration and creativity.
- Fun Story Integration: It’s a wonderful way to introduce kids to the classic story of Gnomeo and Juliette while sparking their creativity through hands-on crafting!
🎨 Supplies Needed
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🖌️ How To Make This Preschool Craft
- Step 2: Cut out the card stock to make a triangle about 4” tall, round the bottom.
- Step 3: Place the two bottom corners together and secure with glue to make a hat, along with the back of the hat.
- Step 4: Carefully glue the hat to the top of the egg.
- Step 5: Glue about 11 miniature marshmallows to look like a beard on the front of the egg.
- Step 6: Glue a single marshmallow right below the hat and paint it cream.
- Step 7: Use your marker to draw one dot on each side of the painted marshmallow for eyes.
*Do not eat the marshmallows on the outside of the egg.
Enjoy!
💡 Pro Tip:After completing the craft, encourage children to create their own stories or reenact scenes from "Gnomeo and Juliette," enhancing their imaginative play and connection to the characters.
🧑🎨 Expert Tips
- Prepare Your Workspace: Lay down newspaper or a plastic sheet to protect surfaces from paint spills, ensuring an easy cleanup after crafting.
- Use Separate Materials for Each Character: Assign different colored card stocks for Gnomeo and Juliette to distinguish between the two characters, enhancing the storytelling aspect.
- Secure Hats Firmly: When forming the gnome hats from card stock, ensure the edges are glued securely to maintain their shape and prevent them from unraveling.
- Create Fluffy Beards: Glue miniature marshmallows closely together to form a full and fluffy beard, giving your gnome a charming appearance.
- Add Facial Features with Precision: Use a fine-tip black marker to draw small dots for eyes on the marshmallow face, bringing your gnome to life with expressive features.
- Encourage Collaborative Crafting: Engage children in crafting both Gnomeo and Juliette, promoting teamwork and creativity as they bring the characters to life together.
💭 FAQs
You'll need plastic eggs, blue and red cardstock, cream-colored craft paint, miniature marshmallows, a black marker, and a hot glue gun.
Paint the eggs cream and let them dry. Create a cardstock hat, glue it on top, add marshmallows for the beard and nose, then draw eyes with the marker.
Yes, it's an easy and fun activity for kids, promoting creativity and fine motor skills.
The complete tutorial is available on the original blog post.
Gnomeo And Juliette Kids Craft
Materials
- Plastic eggs
- Blue and Red card stock
- Non-toxic cream coloured craft paint
- Miniature marshmallows
- Non-toxic Black marker
- Hot glue/hot glue gun
Instructions
- Cut out the card stock to make a triangle about 4” tall, round the bottom.
- Place the two bottom corners together and secure with glue to make a hat, along with the back of the hat.
- Carefully glue the hat to the top of the egg.
- Glue about 11 miniature marshmallows to look like a beard on the front of the egg.
- Glue a single marshmallow right below the hat and paint it cream.
- Use your marker to draw one dot on each side of the painted marshmallow for eyes.
- *do not eat the marshmallows on the outside of the egg.
- ENJOY!
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