Pin Punching Designs
Pin Punching Designs | |
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Art - Pin Punching | |
Level | Primary |
Age | 3 |
Prerequisites | Handling Sharp Objects |
Materials | paper with a design printed on it pin punching stylus pad to go under paper tray |
In this activity the child punches tiny holes along lines on a piece of paper creating a design or picture.
Pin punching is a good activity for children who need extra help developing their pincer grip.
Contents
Presentation[edit]
- Select a piece of paper and put it on the tray.
- Take the material to a table.
- next step
Points of Interest[edit]
Control of Error[edit]
Variations and Extensions[edit]
- children can draw or trace their own shapes to pin-punch
- make a pin punched paper lantern
- pin punch constellations:
- Source: Counting Coconuts
Material[edit]
Instead of a pin-punching stylus you could use:
- a pushpin, a bent paperclip, a bamboo skewer cut short, a paper awl, a beading awl
Pads to go under the paper could be made from various materials:
- thick felt, carpet pad remnant, corrugated cardboard, styrofoam, low pile carpet remnant
Make Your Own[edit]
Search for pictures of "tin punch" designs to use.
Where to Buy[edit]
Stylus
Montessori N' Such $11.95 (set of 12)
Montessori Services $6.00
Montessori Services $11.95 (set of 12)
Montessori Spirit 0,54 €
Pads
Montessori N' Such $2.75 (6" x 6")
Montessori N' Such $4.50 (7" x 9.5")
Montessori Services $2.75 (5.5" x 5.5")
Montessori Services $4.75 (8.5" x 11")
Sets
Montessori N' Such $32.50 (3 large pads, 3 small pads, 12 styluses)
Montessori Services $51.00 (2 large pads, 3 small pads, 5 styluses, 1 stylus holder)
Holder for Styluses
Montessori Services $6.00