Plastic bottle wind spinner craft for 9-year-olds
This outdoor project is for 9-year-olds making one hanging wind spinner from a clean plastic bottle. An adult should prepare any holes or cuts in the bottle.
What to buy
Clean 2-liter plastic bottle
1
Outdoor acrylic paint
4 colors
Foam paintbrushes
2
Permanent markers
3
Nylon cord
1 length
Large wooden bead
1
Metal split ring
1
Painter's tape
1 roll
Paper towels
6 sheets
Disposable table cover
1
Adult-prepared hanging hole
Use only after an adult has made it
Who this list is for
A child age nine making one hanging outdoor wind spinner from a clean 2-liter plastic bottle can use this list. The bottle cuts and hanging hole require adult preparation, while the child can paint and decorate the spinner.
How to use this list
Cover the work area with the disposable table cover and keep paper towels nearby. First, make sure the bottle is clean and the adult-prepared hanging hole is ready. Use painter's tape to mark paint sections, then decorate with the four outdoor acrylic paint colors, foam paintbrushes, and permanent markers. After the paint is dry, thread the nylon cord through the hanging hole and add the large wooden bead and metal split ring for hanging.
Common mistakes
Do not cut or punch the plastic bottle without an adult; this list assumes any bottle cuts or holes are prepared first. Avoid hanging the spinner while paint is wet, because the nylon cord and bead can pick up paint. Skip indoor paint if the spinner will hang outside; the list specifically calls for outdoor acrylic paint.
What is on this list
You need one clean 2-liter plastic bottle, four outdoor acrylic paint colors, two foam paintbrushes, three permanent markers, one length of nylon cord, one large wooden bead, one metal split ring, painter's tape, six paper towel sheets, a disposable table cover, and an adult-prepared hanging hole. Cross off what is already available.
When you are done
Check that the cord is tied securely to the split ring and that the spinner can move freely. Let the painted bottle dry fully before taking the finished hanging spinner outdoors.
FAQ
Who is "Plastic bottle wind spinner craft for 9-year-olds" for?
A child age nine making one hanging outdoor wind spinner from a clean 2-liter plastic bottle can use this list. The bottle cuts and hanging hole require adult preparation, while the child can paint and decorate the spinner.
How should I use "Plastic bottle wind spinner craft for 9-year-olds"?
Cover the work area with the disposable table cover and keep paper towels nearby. First, make sure the bottle is clean and the adult-prepared hanging hole is ready. Use painter's tape to mark paint sections, then decorate with the four outdoor acrylic paint colors, foam paintbrushes, and permanent markers. After the paint is dry, thread the nylon cord throu…
What should I skip or avoid with "Plastic bottle wind spinner craft for 9-year-olds"?
Do not cut or punch the plastic bottle without an adult; this list assumes any bottle cuts or holes are prepared first. Avoid hanging the spinner while paint is wet, because the nylon cord and bead can pick up paint. Skip indoor paint if the spinner will hang outside; the list specifically calls for outdoor acrylic paint.
What is on the "Plastic bottle wind spinner craft for 9-year-olds" list?
You need one clean 2-liter plastic bottle, four outdoor acrylic paint colors, two foam paintbrushes, three permanent markers, one length of nylon cord, one large wooden bead, one metal split ring, painter's tape, six paper towel sheets, a disposable table cover, and an adult-prepared hanging hole. Cross off what is already available.
What should I do when I am done?
Check that the cord is tied securely to the split ring and that the spinner can move freely. Let the painted bottle dry fully before taking the finished hanging spinner outdoors.
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