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Paper Plate Alien Masks
Children design a wild alien mask from paper plates and pipe cleaners, inventing where their alien comes from.
How to run it
- Pre-cut eye holes in paper plates.
- Set out paint, pipe cleaners and coloured paper.
- Let children design their alien with antennae and extra eyes.
- Attach a pop stick handle and introduce the aliens.
You will need
- paper plates
- pipe cleaners
- paint
- coloured paper
- pop sticks
- glue
Make it easier or harderProvide pre-made parts for younger children, or have older children write an alien profile.
SafetyUse a pop stick handle rather than elastic for younger children.
My Time Our Place · Outcome 1, Outcome 4Children use imagination and creative choices to express ideas.
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