Monthly DIY Magazine for Kids Aged 5+ (April 2018)

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Honour a Mum this Mother’s Day! Mother’s Day Card Inside

DIY Magazine

April 2018

CreativKits’ April issue is hosted by

Instein, the Artsy, Maker, Scientist & Wanderer

Table of Contents 1. DIY Block Printed Cushion Cover 04 Introduction 04/05 Things you will need 06 Instructions 07/08 Creative Corner - Humble Potato 09 2. DIY Clay Marble Coasters Introduction

Things you will need Instructions Some Inspirations

10 10/11 12 13/14 15

MOTHER’S DAY CARD INSIDE 3. DIY Rubber Powered Plane Introduction

Things you will need Instructions

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4. DIY Fingerprint Investigation 20 Introduction

20/21 Things you will need 22 Instructions 23 Fingerprint Identification Chart 24 Creative Corner - Doodle Art 25

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DIY Block Printed Cushion Cover

DIY Polymer Clay Marble Coasters Art & Craft, Combo and Plus Kits Art & Craft and Plus Kits

DIY Rubber Powered Plane Science and Plus Kits

DIY Fingerprint Investigation

Science, Combo & Plus Kits

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Activity 1:

Block Printed Cushion Cover

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Introduction • Knowledge Nugget •

Hand Block Printing Art Hand block printing in India dates back to the 12th Century and was thought to have originated in the South, however it was prominent all over India. The art form flourished and received royal patronage. Surat in Gujarat became prominent for the trade of painted and block printed cotton fabrics.

The medieval age saw Rajasthan become known for it’s printing on fabrics. Today that’s where you will find the art flourishing in modern fashion.

As with everything done in India there is meaning and belief behind the most used colours; Red, the colour of love, Yellow, the colour of Spring, Blue is for Earth and Saffron for the Sun. Read more by scanning the barcode.

Earliest Wooden Block was found in China and is more than 1500 yrs old

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Activity 1:

Block Printed Cushion Cover

Things you will need •

What do you need to Block-print Cushion Cover?

Cushion Cover

Kitchen Sponge

Acrylic Paint

Wooden Printing Block Textile Medium

Paint Brush Bowl (Not included) Spoon (Not included)

Kitchen towel (not included)

Note: Brand, Colour, Packaging and Quantity may differ based on activity requirements and availability.

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Instructions (1/3) •

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Watch the instruction video to follow Block Printing steps:

https://youtu.be/7k7bFefnKKE

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nce you have gathered all the material, follow these steps. Make sure your mum or dad is watching over while you do this so that you can reach out to them when you need help.

Get Ready

Gather all the material required and use a flat surface like a table or a bench to do the activity.

Keep some tissues or cleaning cloth ready for use in case of spillage.

Step 1: Prepare the Cushion Cover Wash the cushion cover in cold water and dry it. Once it has dried use an iron to remove any wrinkles and make the fabric smooth to work with.

Once ironed, insert some newspapers inside the cushion to absorb extra paint. Make sure you have an adult to help you with this step.

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Activity 1:

Block Printed Cushion Cover

Instructions (2/3) •

Step 2: Mix Acrylic Paint with Textile Medium Pour some acrylic paint into a bowl and mix it with the textile medium. Make sure to mix two parts paint to one part medium. Start with mixing two tablespoons of paint with one tablespoon of the medium. You can mix more as you go, if required.

Step 3: Spread Mixture on the Sponge Using a paint brush, spread the mixed paint on to the sponge. The idea here is to use the sponge as an ink-pad for our printing blocks.

Step 4: Printing on the Cushion Cover Lay the cushion cover on a plain straight surface. Dab your printing block on to the ink-pad to give it the colour coating. Then press it down on to the cushion cover. Start from top left corner and leave equal space in between the prints. Refer to the images on the the next page. Also do remember to dab the printing block on to the sponge before each print. This will ensure the consistency in the colour. Allow it to dry for 24 hrs.

Step 5: Heat-setting the Paint Press with an iron to heat-set the paint. Ask for an adult’s help to complete this step. We recommend using a thin cloth over the paint to ensure it doesn’t stick to the iron box. Also make sure to use the right settings on your iron box.

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Instructions (3/3) •

Creative Corner • Step 7: Block-printed Cushion Cover is Ready Your very own handmade block printed cushion cover is ready! You can follow these steps to make your own DIY block printed T-Shirts and Calico bags.

Want to make your own Block Art? Try Humble Potato!

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Watch the instruction video to learn Block Printing with Potato:

https://youtu.be/Ot-WPlTPwuM 9 of 28

Activity 2:

Polymer Clay Marble Coasters

Polymer Clay was invented by a Mum! The story of how polymer originated generally begins with Fifi, her mother, Kathe Kruse, and a by-product from oil production late in the 1930’s. Kathe Kruse, a well-known German doll maker, had experimented with the strange new compound in hope of finding something new for her doll heads, but found it did not suit her needs- so it was set aside.

A few years later in 1941, Kruse’s daughter, Sofie, rediscovers the discarded substance and began to re-examine its properties. Sofie adds both plasticizer and color to the material and eventually developed an easily workable modeling compound. When she finally decided to market the product, she created a brand name, by combining her nickname, “Fifi” with letters from the words for modeling and mosaic, her particular interest.

Initially, the modeling product “Fimoik” was sold in toyshops since the family had connections through the doll business. In 1964 it was acquired by EberhardFaber. In 1967 FIMO, the revised brand name was introduced to the public. A decade or so later (1978), E-F was absorbed by Staedtler.

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Introduction • Knowledge nuggets •

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Activity 2:

Polymer Clay Marble Coasters

Things you will need •

What do you need to make Clay Marble Coasters?

Cookie Cutter Paint Brush Multi-coloured Polymer Clay

Plastic Knife

Clay Gloss Medium

Metallic Paint Bowl (Not included)

Spoon (Not included)

Kitchen towel (not included)

Note: Brand, Colour, Packaging and Quantity may differ based on activity requirements and availability.

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Instructions (1/2) • Information Video •

Scan and Watch

Learn how to scan the code on Page 27

Watch the instruction video to make Clay Marble Coasters:

https://youtu.be/hQOZuhE6nws

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omen love beautiful things. There are high chances that your mum loves them too. So, why not make some beautiful marble coasters yourself and gift your mum or grandma this Mother’s Day? Step 1: Get Ready Gather all material required and use a flat surface like a table or a bench to do the activity. Keep some tissues or cleaning cloth ready for use in case of spillage.

Step 2: Rolling the Clay Using your hands, roll the individual colour clay into think strands of 8-9 cm length. Lay these strands straight next to each other and twist them all together.

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Activity 2:

Polymer Clay Marble Coasters

Instructions (2/2) •

Step 3: Creating the Marble Effect Roll the twisted clay strands together into a ball so as to make a mix of colours and create the marble effect.

Repeat this step 2-3 times. You will see a cool pattern starts to emerge.

Step 4: Rolling the Marbled Clay Use a rolling pin to flatten the mixed clay ball. Make sure your flattened clay is about a quarter of an inch thick.

Step 5: Giving it a Round Shape Use a cookie cutter to give it a round shape. Be careful when using sharp objects and if required, ask for an adult’s help.

Step 6: Bake in the Oven Bake your coasters in the oven at 120-130 degrees C for 30 minutes. Please ask your mum or dad to confirm the tempreture from the clay packaging and let them operate the oven.

Step 7: Painting the Coasters Using a brush, paint the outside edge of the coaster with the metallic paint. Make sure you paint it twice to give it a smooth coating.

Step 8: Coating with Gloss Medium Using a brush, coat your coasters with the gloss medium to give it a shiny look.

Your very own handmade Mother’s Day gift is ready!

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Some Inspirations •

Here are some colourful inspirations!

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Activity 3:

Rubber Powered Plane

* Do not fly a model plane from a height without adult supervision.

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Introduction • Knowledge Nugget •

Born to Fly? Did you ever think of becoming a pilot and travel around the world for a living? If yes, this is for you!

To be a pilot, you first have to go to a pilot ground school. You have to fly at least 250 hours; then you have to pass a written test. To get your certificate and look for a job as a pilot, you also have to pass a check-ride. This is like a driving test to get a license, only for a plane. An examiner asks questions, and the pilot-to-be has to plan a flight and fly with the examiner.

Once you pass the test, you get the pilot’s certificate. Next you need to pass a medical examination. You also have to take a test in flying with certain instruments in bad weather conditions. If you want to pilot a plane with more than one engine, like most airlines airplanes, you need to take even more lessons and another check-ride. Finally, you need a lot more experience flying, to work for an airline company like Quantas and Virgin.

Want to fly a plane in your iPad? Scan the barcode to check out this free Flight Simulator!

Scan and Fly

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Activity 3:

Rubber Powered Plane

Things you will need •

Contents of the Rubber Powered Plane Kit are:

Ruler (Not Included)

Scissors (Not Included)

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Instructions •

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efer to the Instructions Sheet included for the steps to build the model plane. Be patient and build your plane one step at a time. If you find a step confusing or unclear, ask for an adult’s help. If you don’t give up, you will end up with an awesome rubber-powered model plane which will actually fly!

Instructions Sheet

Completed Model Plane

Scan and Fly

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Alternatively, watch this instruction video to follow the steps:

https://youtu.be/fK76tAMzrlk 19 of 28

Activity 4:

Fingerprint Investigation

Where can you find fingerprints?

Fingerprints can be found on practically any solid surface, including the human body. Analysts classify fingerprints into three categories according to the type of surface on which they are found and whether they are visible or not: • Fingerprints on Soft Surfaces (such as soap, wax, wet paint, fresh caulk, etc.) are likely to be three-dimensional plastic prints • Fingerprints on Hard Surfaces are either Patent prints (visible) or Latent (invisible) prints. Visible prints are formed when blood, dirt, ink, paint, etc., is transferred from a finger or thumb to a surface. Patent prints can be found on a wide variety of surfaces: smooth or rough, porous (such as paper, cloth or wood) or nonporous (such as metal, glass or plastic).

• Latent prints (invisible) are formed when the body’s natural oils and sweat on the skin are deposited onto another surface.

Latent prints can be found on a variety of surfaces; however, they are not readily visible and detection often requires the use of fingerprint powders, chemical reagents or alternate light sources. Generally speaking, the smoother and less porous a surface is, the greater the potential that any latent prints present can be found and developed.

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Introduction • Knowledge Nugget •

Scan and Learn

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Activity 4:

Fingerprint Investigation

Things you will need •

What do you need for Fingerprint Investigation?

2 x Sticker Sheets

Ink-pad

Magnifier

Fingerprint Dusting Powder Bellows

10 x Fingerprint Sample Cards

10 x Fingerprint File Cards

Instructions

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Instructions •

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efer to the Instructions Sheet included for the steps to investigate and analyse fingerprints. If you find a step confusing, ask for an adult’s help.

If you don’t give up, you will end up having a deeper understanding on how Fingerprint Analysis works and may as well have a lot of fun.

Instructions

How do Fingerprint Scanners work?

A fingerprint scanner is a technology that identifies and authenticates fingerprints of an individual in order to grant or deny access to a computer system or a physical facility.

It is a type of biometric security technology that utilizes the combination of hardware and software techniques to identify the fingerprint scans of an individual.

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Scan and Learn

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Activity 4:

Fingerprint Investigation

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Identification Chart •

Fingerprint Doodle Art

Creative Corner •

Make 5 of your favourite doodles in the box below:

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6 Favourite Mother’s Day Poems of All Times

A Mother’s Love

Thank You, Mother

~ Anon Of all the special joys in life, The big ones and the small, A mother’s love and tenderness Is the greatest of them all.

~ Anon Once upon a memory Someone wiped away a tear Held me close and loved me, Thank you, Mother dear.

Sir Ken Robinson Sunshine

A Wish for You

~ Anon My Mother, my friend so dear throughout my life you’re always near.

A tender smile to guide my way You’re the sunshine to light my day.

~ Anon Just one little wish for you, Mom, But it’s loving and happy and trueIt’s a wish that the nicest & best things Will always keep coming to you!

Wonderful Mother

Blessing

~ Anon The heart of a home is a mother Whose love is warm and true, And home has always been “sweet home” With a wonderful mother like you!

~ Anon There is no blessing quite so dear... as a mom like you to love year after year.

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Quote of the Month

“God could not be everywhere, and therefore he made mothers.”

- Rudyard Kipling

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