This is a simple paper plate craft that's suitable for young children
to make.
My daughter usually loves painting paper plates, but this time she
decided to use a children's marker and spray it with a spritz bottle so
the color ran a little bit.
If you don't have a paper plate, trace a regular plate on a piece of
cardboard (old cereal box) or use a margarine container lid.
MATERIALS:
paper plate or alternate (we used snack size in this picture, but
dinner size would work too)
pipecleaners or two twist tie's twisted together - 9 of these.
If using snack size, cut pipecleaners in half
1 inch(ish) pieces of drinking straw
hole punch
markers or paint
INSTRUCTIONS:
punch 8 holes around the edge of the plate
thread pipecleaners/twistties through these holes and twist to
secure.
Put three pieces of straw on each of the pipecleaners.
(represents real leg segments)
bend legs to shape/make look like he's walking
punch two more holes, close together in the "front" and put
1 pipecleaner through with ends sticking up. Twist to secure and add beads to the
end to decorate (if desired)
