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July 2, 2015

Paper Plate and Mini Clothespin Sun

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We love everything about summer, including warm sunny days.  We are having so much fun soaking up the sun this summer in our backyard, at the park, and at the pool.

One of my favorite songs that I  sang to my kids when they were babies was “You Are My Sunshine”.    They are now old enough to realize that mom is a terrible  singer and they shush me.  I have found other ways to share my love with them, like this paper plate and mini clothespin sun.

I initially shared this at as a guest post at Home Crafts by Ali and wanted to share it here in case you missed it.

This sun is so easy and fun to make! You need a small paper plate, mini clothespins, and markers.

This sun craft project made from mini clothespins and small paper plates was so fun and easy to make.  Have you seen these mini clothespins?  They are the cutest things.  They caught my eye as I was checking out at Hobby Lobby the other day.

Craft stores are a dangerous place for me; kind of like shoe stores are for some.  There’s so much fun stuff!

Just 3 items needed to make paper plate clothespin sun.

What you need >>>

  • Mini Clothespins
  • Orange marker-I would suggest using a washable maker.  These clothespins are small and kids are likely to get the marker on their hands.
  • Small Yellow Plates -if you don’t have yellow, just use white and have the kids paint or color it yellow.

Make a sun with just a paper plate, mini clothespins, and markers!

How to >>>

  • Color the mini clothespins with orange makers.  You could also paint them with orange paint, but we found that markers worked best. If the mini clothespins are too small for your little ones to hold while coloring, attach them to a piece of cardboard and have them hold onto the cardboard with one hand while coloring with the other.
  • If you are using a white plate, paint or color it yellow.
  • We clipped 8 orange clothespins around the plate to make the sun’s rays.  You can use more or less.

 

This is a great sun craft for kids. It is easy to make with a paper plate, mini clothespins, and markers.

This is great craft project, because even your littlest ones can do it and opening clothespins is great for development of those fine motor skills in little ones.  (Please note that these clothespins are small and could possibly pose a chocking hazard so be cautious using them with really little ones.)

What craft projects have you done with mini clothespins? 

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  1. Kim~madeinaday says

    July 6, 2015 at 2:03 pm

    What a cute kids project/Craft! Perfect for summer! Thank you so much for linking up to Merry Monday this week! I am sharing your post today on my Kids Crafts board on Pinterest! We hope to see you next week for another great party! Have a great week!
    Best,
    Kim

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    • Kim says

      July 7, 2015 at 12:12 am

      Thanks for visiting Kim and pinning my craft project. Will be looking forward to next week’s party. Thanks for hosting!

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