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Valentine's Day Gift Craft

 

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 butter 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.