Description
Craft a colorful lighthouse from plastic cups for a fun and engaging activity that promotes creativity and recycling.
Ingredients
Scale
- 15–20 plastic cups (red, white, or any color)
- A small LED tea light (battery-operated)
- Craft paint (acrylic works best)
- Paintbrush
- Scissors
- Hot glue gun and glue sticks
- Craft foam sheets (black or gray for details)
- Marker or embellishments (stickers, gems, etc.)
Instructions
- Prepare Your Base: Start with a sturdy base like a cardboard circle or square, and secure it with tape.
- Paint Your Cups: Paint the cups in chosen colors and allow them to dry.
- Assemble the Lighthouse Structure: Stack the cups on the base, alternating colors and using hot glue to secure them.
- Create the Light: Place the LED tea light on top of the lighthouse and secure it if needed.
- Add Finishing Touches: Cut shapes from foam for windows and embellish with stickers or gems.
Notes
Use waterproof paint for outdoor displays. Personalize with names or messages.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Craft
- Method: Crafting
- Cuisine: N/A
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