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Craft Projects

21 Apr

We've made several boxes on our paper sloyd journey. The complexity of each grows as we progress through the course. However today's model, a paper sloyd box with cover, seemed to be a bit of a break from the recent challenges that we've had in creating our models. It was fairly straight-forward and simple. There was some detailed measuring involved, but the cutting was minimal, and it still came out beautifully. The paper (or cardboard) recommendations in the book, Paper Sloyd for Primary Grades tend to be antiquated (being that it was published in 1905), and perhaps...

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13 Apr

I love our paper sloyd model for this week! Project number 10, from the third year from the book Paper Sloyd for Primary Grades, is an extension envelope. That doesn't sound so amazing, but when you pick some beautiful paper, and it all comes together perfectly, it's hard not to get excited! Putting together this paper sloyd extension envelope was a bit of a challenge because the instructions were not always clear. However, we now enjoy the effort of figuring it all out. I think you'll enjoy this project. And - great news -...

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07 Apr

This next paper sloyd model, is perhaps the most difficult, yet most useful that we have made so far. Today we are making a paper sloyd calendar. It is Project #9 from the third year from the book, Paper Sloyd for Primary Grades by Ednah Anne Rich. We created this model in two parts - first the calendar leaves, and secondly the calendar back. The leaves will eventually be attached to the back, creating a very cute, yet functional desktop calendar. Working with my children, we initially found this project quite challenging. First, was...

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30 Mar

Today we are creating a paper sloyd measure, or as we may call it, a ruler. This is project number eight from the third year from the book Paper Sloyd for Primary Grades by Ednah Anne Rich. Now my understanding of sloyd - and handicrafts in general - is that they are meant to be useful. Yet, honestly, we have not had great use for the projects in this book. The obvious reason is that the book was published in 1905, and school-aged children clearly had different needs than those in our current time. But looking deeper,...

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23 Mar

Our project today is a decorative paper sloyd whisk-broom holder. It is intended to hang on the wall, holding your whisk-broom. It is the 7th model from the 3rd year from the book Paper Sloyd for Primary Grades by Ednah Anne Rich. The project is divided into two parts, the back of the holder and the pocket. Make sure you have enough paper for both! We found that a thick piece of 12" x 12" scrapbook paper was the perfect size. If you don't have a 12" x 12" piece, you could always use...

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16 Mar

Each of our paper sloyd projects present us with a new challenge. This is wonderful because when we are challenged, we know that we are learning something new. It's not to make us frustrated or aggravated, it's an opportunity to become better than we were before, which is a lesson onto itself! As you will see, this paper sloyd pin cube was an exercise in accuracy and precision. This is the 6th model from the 3rd year from the book Paper Sloyd for Primary Grades. Once again, it probably doesn't have great use for us...

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