Monday, May 16, 2011

Arts and crafts: Make a turtle

Turtle.
What you need: Nontoxic paint, brush, little cup of water, paper plate, green construction paper, scissors, and glue stick.
1-Flatten paper plate.
Paint the back of the plate green. This will be the turtle's shell. Some kids like to be creative so if they want to paint spots on the turtle’s back that's fine.
2-Let paper plate dry.
With the green construction paper cut out four turtle claws and a head.
Paint eyes and even a nose or mouth on head.
3- When plate is dry glue on claws and head to the turtle shell. Remember to glue them from underneath.

Alternative: Here's a twist. Instead of gluing on the claws and head use round, metal paper fasteners. This way the turtle can move, and hide his head and claws.