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Paint Splat Earth Craft Idea For Kids

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This is a fun paint marbled Earth Day craft idea for kids to recreate in honor!
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A paper plate painted with blue and green swirls creates a paint splat earth effect. A brown paper hand with a red heart is glued in the center, surrounded by paint bottles, confetti, and craft paper. Text reads Paint Splat Earth.

Are you looking for a fantastic craft activity to do with your kids that takes minimal materials, has endless creativity potential and leaves everyone with an incredible sense of achievement? Look no further! Our Paint Splat Earth Craft Idea is the perfect solution!

A paper plate painted with blue and green swirls creates a paint splat earth effect. A brown paper hand with a red heart is glued in the center, surrounded by paint bottles, confetti, and craft paper. Text reads Paint Splat Earth.

Paper Plate Earth Craft Idea

To celebrate the upcoming Earth Day holiday {April 22nd} today I’m sharing a Paint Splatter Earth craft tutorial that is perfect for kids to recreate! It’s got my favorite paint marble technique and a handprint cutout in the center to pull it all together.

So on that note, I’ll let you get to it because you really shouldn’t delay on this one! Find ALL the details you need to know on this unique Earth Day paint splatter kids craft idea, in the full tutorial below! I just know you and your little crafter are really going to like this one!

Happy crafting and celebrating our planet, my friends! #gluedtomycrafts

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A paper plate painted with blue and green swirls creates a paint splat earth effect. A brown paper hand with a red heart is glued in the center, surrounded by paint bottles, confetti, and craft paper.

This easy craft is perfect for Earth Day or spring – plus, it’s a great way to start a topic of discussion of WHY we celebrate to begin with!

Craft Materials:

  • Large White Paper Plates
  • Green Tulip Puffy Paint
  • Dark Blue Tulip Puffy Paint
  • Baby Wipes
  • Cardstock Paper
  • Basic Craft Scissors
  • Pencil or Marker
  • Small Heart Stickers

Directions:

  • First fold your paper plate in half {one per earth craft you want to make today.}
  • Unfold and squirt some blue AND green craft paint on one side of the paper plate {I like the Tulip Puffy Paint for this particular step since it’s in a nice controlled squirt bottle} Be sure to keep the paint inside the paper plate and not place too much down.
  • Once the paint is down, go ahead and fold/squish your paper plate together again. Be sure to rub your hand all over the folded piece, so the paint will cover your the inside nicely {paint WILL more than likely squeeze out the sides, so be sure to pay attention to that and clean up with baby wipes!}
  • Now carefully unfold your piece to reveal your “marbled earth” design inside. If desired, sprinkle some glitter/rhinestones on top of the wet paint if desired to create more texture.
  • To finish the Paper Plate Moons – add a handprint cutout to the center of the marbled design. You can also add a heart sticker to finish it off.
  • When done decorating it, set aside to let it dry completely before displaying proudly.

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If you are by chance looking for even more kid friendly ideas to celebrate Earth Day with, be sure to check out these ideas below:

All these ideas would pair nicely with today’s paper plate & paint splatter earth craft – hint hint!

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A paper plate painted with blue and green swirls creates a paint splat earth effect. A brown paper hand with a red heart is glued in the center, surrounded by paint bottles, confetti, and craft paper. Text reads Paint Splat Earth.
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Paint Splat Earth Craft Idea For Kids

This is a fun paint marbled Earth Day craft idea for kids to recreate in honor!

Here’s your checklist of supplies to bring this craft to life:

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Directions:

  • First fold your paper plate in half {one per earth craft you want to make today.}
  • Unfold and squirt some blue AND green craft paint on one side of the paper plate. Be sure to keep the paint inside the paper plate and not place too much down.
  • Once the paint is down, go ahead and fold/squish your paper plate together again. Be sure to rub your hand all over the folded piece, so the paint will cover your the inside nicely {paint WILL more than likely squeeze out the sides, so be sure to pay attention to that and clean up with baby wipes!}
  • Now carefully unfold your piece to reveal your "marbled earth" design inside.
  • If desired, sprinkle some glitter/rhinestones on top of the wet paint if desired to create more texture.
  • To finish the Paper Plate Moons - add a handprint cutout to the center of the marbled design. You can also add a heart sticker to finish it off.
  • When done decorating it, set aside to let it dry completely before displaying proudly.
    A paper plate painted with blue and green swirls creates a paint splat earth effect. A brown paper hand with a red heart is glued in the center, surrounded by paint bottles, confetti, and craft paper.
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