Crafting inspiration can hit ANYTIME and ANYWHERE. Take for example, today’s Paper Plate Banjo – Kid Craft that is made with the help of a paint stick. Yes – an inexpensive {most of the time free} PAINT STICK!

It ALL started when my husband and I started to do some patch work in our rental home to prepare for the big move. We bought some paint at our local hardware store and of course, grabbed a few FREE paint sticks the same day. When we got it all home, it hit me {like a paint stick in the face – ha!}

“Wouldn’t this be great for a handle of a banjo? Can you see it?” {me}

“Sure…ummmm…ok.” {husband}

So yes – instead of helping my husband paint the living room like promised, I went ahead and crafted my vision up instead {story of our life!} And surprisingly – it turned out exactly how I envisioned. So without ado – grab your supplies and make one up with your child today too! Happy crafting and starting that creativity, my friends!

Supplies:

* Large Paper Plate
* Brown Tissue Paper
* Black Cardstock
* Silver Pipe Cleaners
* Glue
* Scissors
* Stapler
* Silver Washi Tape
* Paint Stick

Directions:

* First take your brown tissue paper and cut it into small squares {let the kids practice their cutting skills}
* Now take your paper plate and put a good amount of glue all around the rim. Have children place the tissue paper on top of the glue, until the rim is completely covered.
* Next is the “paint stick” handle for the banjo. First I attached the paint stick to my paper plate by stapling/taping it to the back.
* Now are the pipe cleaner “strings.” I just took three and stapled them on to the center of the plate, going up the paint stick handle.
* Then I took some washi tape and covered up the wording on the paint stick, as well as making sure the pipe cleaners were in place.
* To finish off the kid craft – cut out some other banjo embellishments from black cardstock and attached those with your stapler and/or glue in the designated spots {use my pictures for an example} Then display proudly!

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If you are looking for even MORE easy kid craft ideas to do today, be sure to check out these fun posts. And “if” you decide to make today’s musical themed craft, please share a picture on our Facebook page for us to see. We love seeing our inspiration come to life!

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