Arts & Crafts

Paper Plate Jellyfish

Supplies:

  • Paper Plates
  • Washable Paint (personal preference of color)
  • Ribbon (personal preference of color
  • Black and White Felt
  • Glitter (if desired)

 

Directions;

  1. Give child a paper plate to paint and decorate by themselves, with reasonable assistance when necessary.
  2. While child is decorating, cut a number of strands of ribbion to various lengths.
  3. Once fully dried, help cut the plate through the middle in a way that helps creates waves through the middle of the plate.
  4. Cover the edge with a reasonable amount of glue.
  5. Add the ribbon to the paper plate ensuring the pieces are spread out evenly.
  6. Cut out large circles from the white felt, and smaller circles from the black felt for eyes.
  7. You can hang the jellyfish by using a small hook or fastening a loop of ribbon with a staple.