Description
An exciting and educational paper plate solar system craft project for children, promoting creativity and learning about astronomy.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 paper plates
- Non-toxic paint (yellow, blue, red, green, etc.)
- Paintbrushes or sponge applicators
- Black construction paper
- Scissors
- Glue or glue stick
- Markers or crayons
- String or yarn (optional for hanging)
- Glitter (optional for extra sparkle)
Instructions
- Choose how many planets to create (typically 8).
- Paint each plate to represent different planets and let them dry.
- For the sun, paint one plate bright yellow and add glitter.
- Cut a large piece of black construction paper for the backdrop.
- Glue the planets onto the black paper, spacing them from the sun.
- Add details with markers or crayons, and attach string if desired.
Notes
Customization and variations include using glow-in-the-dark paint and different plate shapes. Perfect for kids aged 5 and up.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Craft
- Method: Crafting
- Cuisine: Educational
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 craft
- Calories: 0
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 0mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 0g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg