Blue Sky Lacing Activity
About This Project
Make a happy cloud with yarn and a rainbow or sun! This project is a great way to experiment with Mixed Media - using lots of different materials and techniques to create a piece of art.
Steps
Draw a cloud on the paper plate.
Draw a cloud on the front of the paper plate. Keep it simple.
Cut out the cloud.
Cut out the cloud that you drew on the paper plate. Ask an adult for help if needed. Then, use the hole punch to punch holes around the border of the cloud, about 1/2 inch apart.
Paint the paper plate.
Put the paper plate on newspaper with the bottom side up. Paint the bottom of the plate blue. Wait for the paint to dry.
Lace the cloud.
Wrap a small piece of tape around the end of the white yarn. Pull the yarn through a hole, leaving about 1 inch of yarn on the back side of the project. Use tape to hold the yarn. Weave the yarn through the holes in a random pattern, filling in the gap. You can go through holes more than once. Change the pattern. When you get to the end of the yarn, end in the back of the project. Cut the yarn to leave about 1 inch and use tape to hold it.
Add a rainbow.
Use washi tape to make a rainbow coming from the cloud. You can cut the ends of the washi tape or wrap it over the edge of the plate.
Make a sun instead of a rainbow.
If you'd prefer a sun instead of a rainbow, cut a circle out of yellow paper. Cut small triangles out of the orange paper. Glue these together to make a sun. Glue the sun in place over the cloud.
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