The ocean and
water always attracts individuals for the summer time fun. I always love to go to the beach before my
dad got us an above ground pool; so, with that in mind here are two projects
with a water theme.
Rainbow Jellyfish Craft
Materials: 2 1/2” Styrofoam balls (1 ball for 2
jellyfish), Yellow paint, Metal or wood ruler, Pipe cleaners in various bright
colors, White craft glue, String, Googly eyes, and Toothpick
Directions:
Paint
the Styrofoam balls yellow and let them dry.
Use
ruler to cut Styrofoam balls in half.
Wrap
pipe cleaner around a small paintbrush then slide paintbrush out. Stretch out
the coil. You can use a larger paintbrush for larger coils.
Turn
ball-half upside down and insert five pipe cleaners into the flat side.
Use
a toothpick to poke a small hole in the center of the top of the ball (round
side).
Fill
hole with some glue and use toothpick to push string into the hole for the
hanger.
Glue
on googly eyes.
Let
everything dry before hanging.
Dye-ving
Dudes
Materials: Egg dye, White eggs, hard-boiled,
Permanent marker, 3/4-inch round white adhesive labels, 1-inch-wide
water-bottle lids, Small rubber bands, White glue or glue gun, Flexible straws,
Self-adhesive foam, Small clear glasses or bowls (optional), and Small pitcher
(optional)
Directions:
For each snorkeler, dye the bottom third of an egg, then let
it dry.
Draw eyes on a label and adhere it to a water-bottle lid. Slip
the rubber band around the egg, about a quarter of the way down. Glue the lid
over a rubber band.
Trim a straw 1 inch above and 2 inches below the flexible
section. Bend it into a snorkel shape and glue it in place.
Cut foam flippers. Glue them to the egg, adhesive side down,
and let dry. Stick the adhesive side to the display surface, or, if you like,
to the inside of a small glass or bowl. With the pitcher, gently pour in dye
until the egg is partly submerged.
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