Egg carton flower garden craft for 6-year-olds
This project lets six-year-olds turn clean egg carton cups into a small flower garden picture. An adult should cut the carton sections in advance if needed.
What to buy
Clean cardboard egg cartons
Washable tempera paint in assorted colors
Foam paintbrushes
Green pipe cleaners
Yellow pom-poms
Blue cardstock sheets
1 per child
Green construction paper
Washable tacky glue
Washable glue sticks
Child-safe scissors
Paper plates for paint palettes
Disposable table covering
Who this list is for
This egg carton flower garden list is for adults helping six-year-olds turn clean cardboard egg carton cups into a small garden picture. It suits a table craft where painting, gluing, and simple paper cutting happen in stages.
How to use this list
Prepare clean egg carton cups before children arrive; an adult can cut the carton sections in advance. Cover the table with the disposable table covering and pour washable tempera paint onto paper plates. Give each child one blue cardstock sheet, then set out foam paintbrushes, green pipe cleaners, yellow pom-poms, and green construction paper. Use washable tacky glue for the egg carton flowers and glue sticks for lighter paper pieces.
Common mistakes
Do not bring uncut egg cartons to the table if the cups are difficult to separate. Keep painted carton cups on the paper plates until dry enough to glue. Avoid using damp or dirty cartons; this project calls for clean cardboard egg cartons.
What is on this list
The supplies include clean cardboard egg cartons, washable tempera paint in assorted colors, foam paintbrushes, green pipe cleaners, yellow pom-poms, blue cardstock sheets, green construction paper, washable tacky glue, washable glue sticks, child-safe scissors, paper plates, and a disposable table covering. Cross off what you own before shopping.
When you are done
Let each flower garden picture dry flat on its blue cardstock. Throw away the table covering if needed, gather loose pom-poms and pipe cleaner pieces, and wash paintbrushes before the tempera paint dries.
FAQ
Who is "Egg carton flower garden craft for 6-year-olds" for?
This egg carton flower garden list is for adults helping six-year-olds turn clean cardboard egg carton cups into a small garden picture. It suits a table craft where painting, gluing, and simple paper cutting happen in stages.
How should I use "Egg carton flower garden craft for 6-year-olds"?
Prepare clean egg carton cups before children arrive; an adult can cut the carton sections in advance. Cover the table with the disposable table covering and pour washable tempera paint onto paper plates. Give each child one blue cardstock sheet, then set out foam paintbrushes, green pipe cleaners, yellow pom-poms, and green construction paper. Use washable…
What should I skip or avoid with "Egg carton flower garden craft for 6-year-olds"?
Do not bring uncut egg cartons to the table if the cups are difficult to separate. Keep painted carton cups on the paper plates until dry enough to glue. Avoid using damp or dirty cartons; this project calls for clean cardboard egg cartons.
What is on the "Egg carton flower garden craft for 6-year-olds" list?
The supplies include clean cardboard egg cartons, washable tempera paint in assorted colors, foam paintbrushes, green pipe cleaners, yellow pom-poms, blue cardstock sheets, green construction paper, washable tacky glue, washable glue sticks, child-safe scissors, paper plates, and a disposable table covering. Cross off what you own before shopping.
What should I do when I am done?
Let each flower garden picture dry flat on its blue cardstock. Throw away the table covering if needed, gather loose pom-poms and pipe cleaner pieces, and wash paintbrushes before the tempera paint dries.
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