This week we stopped into one of our favorite local
libraries for a crafting session. We have enjoyed visiting each week so far for
some fun science and art activities. This week we painted our own cactus. It was so
easy and so much fun! Take a look!
Materials:
Planter or container
Paints – green, yellow, brown, red (the color of cacti) and
white
Paint brushes
Small pebbles
Small, long rocks (that look like the arm of a cactus)
Small flower beads or bug shapes
Glue
*Optional table cloth or smock
Begin by filling your planter or container with small pebbles.
Next, select as many larger "cactus rocks" as you can fit standing up in
your container. We used 4 rocks for our small (about 3 inches) container.
Paint each rock and allow time to dry. Use the white paint
to create the needles on your cactus rock. You can make dots, “x” marks, hash
tags, or whatever you think looks best.
Once the paint has fully dried, you can glue on your tiny
flowers, or bugs. Allow the glue to fully dry before you arrange your cacti in your
container and display.
Isn’t this adorable? It was such a quick project, perfect
for an afternoon after a full day of activity, or a rainy day.
My favorite part is that I won’t need to remember to water
them and no need to transplant them.
They add a little color to a book shelf, a kitchen table or counter, or
outside on the patio.
Does your library offer any fun art or science programs?
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