Paper Plate Snakes
Jan 24, 201915 min activity
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Paper plates can be used in many crafts. In this activity, you and your child can create colorful snakes using paper plates and googly eyes.
Materials
Directions
1
Draw a spiral shape onto a paper plate with a marker.
2
Use assorted colors of craft paint to make stripes and dots on the entire surface of the paper plate.
3
Once the paint is dry, cut along the spiral line from the outside to the center of the paper plate.
4
Glue two googly eyes on the center of the plate snake to make the face.
5
With the tip of the scissors, poke a small hole above the snake's eyes.
6
Thread your twine or yarn through the hole and double knot it at the back of the snake's head.
7
Lift up the twine to make the snake slither and move.
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