Creature Catchers Day / Paper Plate Catch Balls
Paper Plate Catch Balls
Children paint paper plates into creature-catcher balls for a pretend creature hunt. Simple craft and play.
How to run it
- Paint the top half of a plate red.
- Paint a black band across the middle.
- Add a white button circle.
- Use in a pretend creature hunt.
You will need
- paper plates
- red, black and white paint
- brushes
Make it easier or harderYounger children can use stickers; older children can make 3D versions.
My Time Our Place · Outcome 4Children create and use their crafts in play.
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