The best way to learn is making a mess for kiddos, right? This one doesn’t require lots of mess but when you paint with preschoolers it is inevitable. This is a great craft for hand-eye coordination and learning colors. You can adapt the stamps for any holiday or theme… Be sure to keep some extra fruit for eating! Hope you enjoy!
SUPPLIES
- Paint: yellow, green and orange
- A brown paper bag
- Scissors
- Glue
- Paper
- Lemons or oranges
- Paper Plate
- A Knife
Directions:
Begin by cutting a brown paper lunch bag into thin strips.
On a sheet of paper, offer your child a few strips and encourage them to place them somewhat close together, pointing up.
Now, offer your child a few more strips, and instruct them to weave under, over and under again.
Repeat, weaving a strip over, under and over.
Repeat one more time with an under, over, under weave.
Now, glue the ends of the ‘basket’ to the paper.
Slice a lemon in half. You can slice vertically or horizontally. We decided to do one of each cut.
Next, place a few generous squirts of paint onto a paper plate. Leave enough room in between colors to allow space for your fruit.
Dip the lemon into the paint, and firmly press it onto the paper, in the area of the woven basket.
Repeat using all of the colors.
Allow to dry and display.
