Five craft activities for an unforgettable Carnival
By JuliettePublished Updated 4 min read
Carnival is fast approaching, and it's the perfect opportunity to let your children's imaginations run wild! Whether you're looking for ideas for creative costumes, natural make-up or fun DIY activities, Namaki is here to help. Here's our selection of five must-do activities for a magical, eco-friendly carnival.
Tip 1 - Make your own Carnival accessories
A costume without accessories isn't a real costume, is it? Let the children create their own crowns, hats, wands and shields. You can use :
- recycled cardboard ;
- paint (and brushes) or felt-tip pens ;
- glue, tape or string ;
- Washi tape, feathers, rhinestones ;
- scissors...
Creating your own accessories from recycled materials is both ecological and economical! Use cardboard boxes, egg cartons, paper towel rolls or toilet paper. Make the materials available to the children and let their imagination do the rest.
Tip 2 - Create homemade costumes
It's easy to be tempted by the purchase of a new princess dress or the costume of a favorite hero. But it's just as rewarding for the child to parade proudly in the costume he or she has created with your help. No need to invest in a new costume every year. Explore your closets to recycle unused clothes or fabrics. Cut, assemble, dye... any technique will do. You'll be amazed at the results when you see them:
- an old shirt transformed into the blouse of a famous painter;
- a sheet too small becomes a superhero cape;
- the sleeves of an old jacket serve as warm leggings for a Viking.
- wire tights in the shape of butterfly wings.
💡 Don't know how to sew? That's okay, there are plenty of alternatives for making your own disguise with ease. You can use adhesive scratch or hemming glue, for example. Pieces of felt glued to a headband will make beautiful ears. Cotton balls glued to an old white T-shirt will make a pretty sheep. To customize your base garment, consider making pom-poms, tying ribbons, gluing rhinestones, twisting chenille thread...
Tip 3 - Put the finishing touch on your costume with Namaki make-up
Masks off! Let's face it, for a complete disguise, you need a mask. But with Namaki, the mask is drawn and painted on the face. No more eyes that don't fall in front of the holes. No more rubber bands that hurt your ears. With Namaki's natural and organic products, your children can become whatever they dream of being: a ferocious tiger, an enchanted unicorn or a masked superhero. They can even choose their own materials for :
- painting with pallets water-based blushes;
- trace and fill with pencils make-up ;
- shine with the powder sparkling ;
- color all the way to the tips of your fingernails with the varnish.
For a wow effect that will make all the difference and entertain your children, organize a make-up workshop. Namaki's 6-color palettes let you create up to 30 make-up looks. In short, to each his own method, to each his own color!
💡 This other article could give you lots of make-up ideas!
Tip 4 - Have fun with a special Carnival craft workshop
From multicolored paper garlands to plates transformed into clown heads, there's no shortage of ideas for spicing up this special day. Whether you're painting, sticking stickers, cutting out, drawing or coloring a mask, this is the perfect opportunity to discover the talents of your budding artists. After the make-up workshop, it's time for the creative workshop! If you're doing it before the children put on their make-up, you can give them a sheet of paper with a drawing of a face to use as a model for their make-up. Which will look the best?
💡 If you're looking for inspiration, we recommend the Humeurs créatives blog, teeming with cool, simple ideas.
Tip #5 - Carnival gourmet activity: prepare a tasty snack
We couldn't end this article without talking about snacks! Pancakes, doughnuts, waffles, bugnes... For Carnival, all tastes are allowed. So why don't you get together in the kitchen and get the batter ready before your friends arrive? Your children deserve a pick-me-up, especially if they've been on parade or playing outside. Sugar, chocolate, chestnut cream, whatever the color, no doubt the snack will be appreciated too.
💡 For the waffle batter recipe, go to here !
Carnival is a magical celebration where creativity and joy mingle with good humor! Thanks to Namaki's DIY activities and natural make-up products, you can turn this day into an unforgettable experience. With our bright colors and fun products, your kids will become the stars of the carnival! And to top it all off, why not organize a family fashion show at home? A perfect opportunity to admire each other's creations, immortalize beautiful memories and, above all, share a few laughs.
So, are you ready for a fun and creative 100% carnival? Discover all our products and inspiring tutorials and let the magic happen!
