Materials
- Plastic Spoons
- Butter Knives
- Plaster of Paris
- Squiggle Eyes
- Paint
- Paint Brush
Instructions
- Mix Plaster of Paris and place in the well of each spoon.
- Level off Plaster of Paris in spoons with the butter knife. Let dry completely.
- Pop out Plaster of Paris by pressing the outer edges of the spoon. Use the buuter knife again to smooth out any rough edges.
- Paint love bugs using different colors and designs. Let the children be creative and have fun.
- Glue on squiggle eyes.
- These are easy; so let the children make more than one. When all are dry the children can give these as special Valentine's Day presents to friends and family they love.
- Optional - while Plaster of Paris is drying you can place a small pin or a magnet in the back of the love bug. Then children can give them away as pins or magnets.