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Grab a TP roll, construction paper, glue, scissors, and markers. Draw an oval-esque rectangle and two circles for the eyes. If you’re using darker construction paper, I’d recommend using markers or cutting the details out of a different color paper.
If you want the painting to last though, add a layer of waterproof varnish once the paint is dry. Once finished, plant your little one's favourite flower! We like this fun DIY Pretty Face Planters idea from Country Living. Chances are you'll have a few paper plates going spare - and this sunshine craft is the perfect activity to re-upholster and re-cycle them.
Paper Round Tummy Penguin Activity
You’ll need jumbo popsicle sticks, paint, brushes, googly eyes, and a paint marker. You’ll need glue, scissors, and black construction paper, but the other three colors can be up to the artist. These simple animal paper crafts are an excellent shape activity. You’ll need pink tissue paper, black construction paper, paper plates, of course, glue, and scissors for these pig crafts. Kids can also go genius with the paper plates and make carrots in the garden.
Paint their backs, then glue the smaller ones onto the bigger ones and googly eyes. Cut the bottom of the plate off below the smile line–this will be the tail fin. Glue an active blowhole at the top of the head and add a bit of blue construction paper for the tail. You may have to craft the walrus and water parts yourself, but let your kid assemble the scene once cut. Add the dark blue water first, the walrus, and then the snowflake stickers. Grab a tissue box and cut the top off, and let your child color a page to add as the background and anything to the scene they’re creating.
Paper Plate Tropical Fish Craft
There are 3 options; you can choose from the black and white one to colour in, the ready coloured one, or the one to trace onto coloured paper. So, scroll down to see how easy these pot belly penguins are to make and to get your printable penguin craft kit. Black and white – for kids to colour in and decorate for themselves.
All you'll need is six sheet of square paper to make one star. Create this festive wreath in under 10 minutes using star shaped cookie cutters! It would be fun to try this in other shapes as well. I love the mixture of gold paper and book pages to make this awesome Christmas garland!
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Repurpose them into marker, pen, and pencil holders by decorating the outsides. What do you need to make this Martha Stewart-approved wreath at home? These DIY circle weavers are a great intro to weaving and crocheting for kids. Baseball lovers will enjoy making this banner to hang on their bedroom door.
Help them construct their own with some paper plates, string and a little imagination. This place card is an easy pilgrim craft for kids that offers adults the perfect opportunity to discuss the history of Thanksgiving. Cut a curved slit in the base of the hat and insert the top to give it dimension. Outline the hatband and buckle using a black pen, and use a silver gel pen to define the curve at the top of the hat.
Cute DIY Egg Carton Flowers
With only five ingredients you have in your pantry, a little muscle to mix it up and instantly you’ll create your own batch of slime. Create small portions each with their own dye colors to create an arsenal of rainbow colored slime. Once dry, your young children can fill in the chicken details–eyes, mouth, gizzard–and outline with black to really make the animal pop. Your children will love these fun zoo animal crafts.
This is a multi-step project–have your child color an underwater scene while you cut out the middle of a second paper plate. Decide which animal to create, and then grab construction paper, googly eyes, yarn, or any other detailed item you’ll need. Cut a paper plate in two along the arched edge, and with the inner remains, we’ll cut a circle to create the head.
If you live near a beach, this DIY is so simple and fun to do. Paint shells in whatever pattern you'd like, then arrange them into a rainbow shape. Leave them at your local beach to give others some hope and positivity during the coronavirus outbreak. We love the idea of collecting driftwood and then hot gluing it to a cardboard cut-out of a peace sign. Hang it up in any room for a piece of the beach at home.
We've found this handy DIY over on the My Plum Pudding blog. To get you started, we like this post by Craft Project Ideas with some beginner shapes to try. You'll need some Hama beads and a simple board to get you started...
Talk to your kids about how bees help our plants grow, and place the stones in your garden beds or near any living plants. This eagle is cute, easy to make with little ones, and helps practice fine motor skills and have a great time. Christmas may be a stressful time for kids with autism. However, with the right tools and activities, it can be a fun and enjoyable experience. By completing a craft project, children with autism can feel proud of their accomplishments and gain a sense of accomplishment. This can raise self-esteem and help them feel more confident in their abilities.
Once the paper dries, you can use it for notes, lunch box notes to your kids, thank you cards and birthday cards. The Dye Coffee Filter Craft from The Play Based Mom make for adorable flower bouquets and are super simple to create with a limited amount of supplies. Grab orange, blue, and yellow paper, a paper plate, and some markers. Color the outer ring of the backside of the plate black.
