STYLE | Art
Miniature worlds
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With Lauren Fr y, Arts Educator
hroughout works of children’s literature, from classics such as ‘The BFG’ to modern marvels like ‘In the Jar of Happiness’, jars have been used as symbols of preservation and safekeeping where precious things are stowed away by protagonists to admire, remember, and inspire. Recycling activities are as versatile as they are fun, given the only limit is a child’s imagination. Projects made from recycled materials can include cereal boxes, paper towel rolls, corks, egg cartons, jars and so much more. In this eco-friendly make, we will be transforming everyday recyclables into miniature dioramas of magical scenes, promoting a new-found sense of understanding and respect for the natural world and all it does. Whilst creating their very own oasis of imagination, children can conjure up tales of its inhabits, flora, and fauna. In a world where anything goes, an egg box can become a gigantic mushroom, plastic packaging transforms into coastal plant life and a tin foil tube makes the ideal lighthouse guiding unseen sailors through a stormy fuchsia sea. By creating a world of their own making, with things that are often discarded without a second thought, young minds can be encouraged to consider how to best protect and preserve the future of their natural world.
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Materia ls Glass jars Recyclables Scissors, glue, and tape Leftover art materials Felt tips/paint/crayons/colouring pencils
