This creative time of year calls for a little something sweet and we have the perfect craft for you! Keep scrolling to check out our Paper Plate & Cotton Ball Candy Cone tutorial!
Cotton Candy Craft Idea For Kids
Here is a clever idea that is equally fun for children of ALL ages! With just a few steps and supplies, we are creating PRETEND COTTON CANDY pieces to show off this Valentine’s Day holiday. Even moms will want to make one, right along side their child!!
With today’s unique cotton candy cone kid craft tutorial, we are taking inexpensive materials such as white cotton balls, a large paper plate and a little craft paint to make a pretend candy piece that is perfect for a bulletin board display in the classroom and/or just on the home fridge for a small crowd! Our sugar-themed candy cone kid craft idea is super easy and can be made within minutes! Then pair it with a Valentine’s Day story book & you are sure to have a hit on your hands!
So what are you waiting for?! Let’s engage your child’s little crafty hands and get ready to make some SWEET masterpieces with them!!! Find all the details you need to know, in the full, easy to follow step-by-step tutorial below!
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This easy craft idea for kids is perfect for a pretend play session! All you need are some paper plates, cotton balls, and a little imagination.
Craft Supplies:
- Large Paper Plate – 1 per craft
- White Cotton Balls
- School Glue
- Craft Paint
- Paint Brush
- Craft Scissors
- Cardstock Paper
- Stapler
- Loose Craft Glitter
Directions:
- First things first – have children COVER their large paper plate completely in cotton balls. The more the merrier!
- Once those are in place, squirt some paint on top of the cotton balls {do a swirl or two} and have children spread it around a bit to give the cotton balls some color.
- Go ahead and sprinkle some loose craft glitter on top of the wet paint if desired.
- While they are working on that, cut out a simple cone from your cardstock.
- To finish off the Pretend Paper Plate Cotton Candy Cone craft, staple your newly made cone to the covered paper plate.
- Then set aside to let it dry completely, before displaying proudly!
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Think of the special bond you will have with your child, while making crafty memories this Valentine’s Day season! We hope you enjoyed this cotton ball cotton candy craft idea!
If you are looking for even more simple but rather impressive kid craft tutorials to make today, please be sure to check out our Paper Plate Cupcakes and Cupcake Liner Polar Bear Card tutorial posts.
I promise those TWO crafty ideas from us, will be eye-popping fun and can be paired with today’s paper plate cotton candy cone kid craft as well!!
Paper Plate Cotton Candy Cone Craft Idea
Here’s your checklist of supplies to bring this craft to life:
Prepare your creative haven by laying down a protective cover before the crafting magic begins!
Directions:
- First things first - have children COVER their large paper plate completely in cotton balls. The more the merrier!1 Large Paper Plate, White Cotton Balls
- Once those are in place, squirt some paint on top of the cotton balls {do a swirl or two} and have children spread it around a bit to give the cotton balls some color.Craft Paint
- Go ahead and sprinkle some loose craft glitter on top of the wet paint if desired.
- While they are working on that, cut out a simple cone from your cardstock.Cardstock Paper
- To finish off the Pretend Paper Plate Cotton Candy Cone craft, staple your newly made cone to the covered paper plate.
- Then set aside to let it dry completely, before displaying proudly!
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