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Paper plate rainbow

Half a paper plate painted in rainbow stripes with cotton ball clouds and paper streamers for rain.

Paper plate rainbow
LevelBeginner
AgesAges 3 to 5
Time30 minutes plus drying
Cost$2 to $5

What you'll need

Materials

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How to make it

  1. Step 1: Cut the plate
    1

    Cut the plate

    Cut the plate in half. You'll use 1 half.

  2. Step 2: Paint the stripes
    2

    Paint the stripes

    Have your child paint stripes along the curve, red on the outside first.

  3. Step 3: Name the colors
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    Name the colors

    Say each color as they paint. Red, orange, yellow, green, blue, purple.

  4. Step 4: Glue the clouds
    4

    Glue the clouds

    Once dry, glue cotton balls along both ends.

  5. Step 5: Add the rain
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    Add the rain

    Tape blue streamers to the flat edge so they hang down.

Edie's tip

Use a fresh brush for each color, or paint with fingers and wipe between colors.

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