Hi fellow crafters! Today I’m sharing this SUPER easy Polka Dot Snake craft for kids. We did this craft a few days ago, in honor of Valentine’s Day. But you can change up the colors and do it all year long to match the theme of the year, day, month etc.
I’m not a big fan of real life snakes but this paper snake is always welcome in our home. The activity itself is great to let the kids let out their creativity BUT it’s also makes for great, handmade decorations if you hang it by a string.
Here is what we used to make our polka dot snake:
Supplies:
* Paper Plate
* Wine Corks {or anything that will stamp a circle}
* Various colors of paint
* Scissors
* Construction Paper
* Heart Punch
* Stapler
* Sharpie
Directions:
1. First have your child cover their paper plate in a polka dot design. This is done by dipping the wine corks in the paint, then on the paper plate. Anything goes so encourage them! Once it’s completely covered – set aside to let it dry completely.
2. Once dry, it’s time to make the snake come to life. Flip over the paper plate. Starting from the center, draw a spiral design. This will be cut, so don’t overlap any lines.
3. Next, cut the line you just drew with scissors. The snake will start to get it’s shape.
4. Add embellishments like eyes and a tongue to really give the snake life. To hang, hole punch a hole in the head and string some ribbon through.
The pictures really don’t give it justice {it was kinda hard to capture} but it was super easy and fun. Did I mention – cheap? Since I had all the supplies on hand, this craft cost me nothing! And if you are missing one piece that I used – substitute it out to make it work for you. Crafting with kids doesn’t have to cost an arm & a leg. I promise!
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