Ruby is lately getting a little obsessed with pirates - X marks the spot and treasure maps and all that, so I thought it would be cute to make our own pirate treasure.
It's a simple craft, and Ruby managed most of the steps herself.
You'll need:
Card (or flat plastic from packaging)
PVA glue
Gold or silver acrylic paint
Black ink or shoe polish
Begin by drawing circles for your coin shapes. Find something of suitable size to draw around, then cut out.
Once you've cut out your circles, draw some basic shapes on. I just used circles and crosses.
Then using the PVA glue, draw over the detail. You want to create a raised effect, and this is where using plastic can be better than card, which sometimes soaks up the glue. If this is the case, you may need to allow to dry and go over again. You can also use the squirty glitter glue pens for this as they give a good relief texture.
Leave to dry thoroughly, then pain front and back with metallic paint.
Finally, 'age' your treasure by rubbing on a little black ink or shoe polish and buffing.
Shiver me timbers, you're all done!
Ooooh these look fab!! Thanks for showing how to make them xx
ReplyDeleteThanks Jenny - hope you have a go x
DeleteOoooh I LIKEY!!! I especially like the relief idea. Brilliant!
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing on Kids Get Crafty!!
Maggy
Thanks Maggy - you're very welcome x
DeleteVery cool, a great project for kids to do, helps keep them occupied, always a good thing :-)
ReplyDeleteYep you're right, always good to keep them out of mischief!
DeleteThey look fantastic! I am soooo doing this with The Boy.
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Thanks The Boy and Me. I'd love to see.
DeleteLooks great !!
ReplyDeleteExcuse me but I'm french (and a little stupid ? :D ) and I don't know what PVA stands for in PVA glue. Could you help me ?
Hi Charivari,
DeleteThanks for your comment. I've tried to look up what PVA is known as in France, but can't find an answer! Basically it's white liquid (gloopy) glue - often used in schools as it is washable and safe. You may find it in DIY shops as wood glue. Hope that helps. x
These are great, going to make these with the boys x
ReplyDeleteYay Susan!! x
Deletethese are really cool. I'm doing a pirate themed party for Goblin in October, I could scatter some of these on the tables. Thanks for a great idea, I'm pining this to my pirate board so i don't forget it
ReplyDeleteWhat a great activity. It would work for The Romans topic too.
ReplyDeleteThese look fab, thanks for sharing. I'm going to use this idea with my class to make coins linking to our Money Week maths topic and our RME focus on the parable of the lost coin. Can't wait to try it out with them!
ReplyDeleteWhat do you mean flat plastic used for packaging?
ReplyDeleteOMG they are fantastic
ReplyDeleteThis beats my pirate treasure. I just wrapped foil round the card and etched the design into this. quick and simple but not the raised effect you have here which looks amazing. I love the ageing too.
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing and linking up with #Trash2Treasure
Ooh great idea, perfect for a pirate party! #trash2treasure
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ReplyDeleteLove this. Do you think hot glue (adults only) could have same effect? Thanks Linda
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