Little artists are challenged to fill an entire paper plate, front and back, with colors, lines, and patterns. Adults cut the plate into a spiral, and a playful twirler unravels.
Supplies:
- Paper plates in white or in solid colors
- Variety of mark making tools:
- Paint Sticks
- Liquid Watercolor
- Markers
- Crayons
- Colored Pencils
- Dotters
- Glitter glue (optional)
- Ribbon
- Scissors
- Single Hole Punch
Instructions:
- Lay out all the mark making tools and the paper plate.
- Encourage your little artist to fill the entire plate, front and back, with colors, lines, shapes, and sparkles.
- After your little artist has deemed their work complete, cut the plate into a spiral shape. Holding the plate in one hand, cut a one inch band, moving into the center.
- Hold the center of the plate and let the “twirler” unravel! Punch a hole at the top of the twirler, tie a ribbon loop, and hang on display.
Tips:
- For extra pizzazz punch holes along the entire length of the twirler and tie ribbon curls that will bounce and move with as the twirler spins.
- If little artists are having trouble filling the space, encourage them to use a new mark making material or spread glitter glue in empty spots.
Storybook:
Before or after your twirler project, read the book Swirl by Swirl by Joyce Sidman together with your little artist.