Today we’re doing a shrinking plastic craft! Kids of all ages will love this shrinking plastic craft because they’ll be able to decorate their very own flowers and watch them shrink into something beautiful! These flowers are unique looking, colorful, and fun! Plus, it’s a budget-friendly craft which is always a plus. Make this shrinking plastic craft at home or in the classroom.
Shrinking Plastic Craft
Using markers and plastic cups you can make unique and colorful flowers. It’s that simple. Most of these craft supplies you can get at the dollar store. Small children and older children alike can do these crafts.
Kids can explore colors, practice fine motor skills, and even explore science as the plastic melts into different shapes. This shrinking plastic craft is all around fun, educational, and awesome! So, without further ado, let’s make some shrinking plastic flowers.
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Related: We have another simple flower craft for kids you may like.
Supplies Needed For This Shrinking Flower Plastic Craft
How To Make This Shrinking Flower Plastic Craft
Step 1
Color the plastic cups with permanent markers. Let them dry.
Step 2
Cut slits into the cup. About 1/2-1 inch long.
Step 3
Preheat your oven to 350F. Put parchment paper or aluminum foil on your cookie sheet.
Step 5
Once your oven is preheated, put your cups on a cookie sheet and allow them to bake for 1-2 minutes. Keep an eye on them. You don’t want them to totally melt.
Step 6
Allow them to cool.
How To Modify This Shrinking Plastic Flower Craft For Younger Children
If your child is very young and still doesn’t have the fine motor skills to use scissors safely, you can cut the slits for them.
How To Modify This Shrinking Plastic Flower Craft For Older Children
Have your older children make certain designs that represent real flowers. It’ll be fun to see how they look among the more abstract flowers.
Our Experience With This Shrinking Plastic Craft
I found a pack of cups in the pantry and while we might use them one day for a party, but I figured using them today for a craft. And since it’s spring, almost summer, flowers seemed the most obvious answer!
We made so many different colorful flowers. It’s fun. Everyone was able to make flowers. You could also punch a hole in the middle and add a pipe cleaner or dowel rod to make flowers to put in a vase.
My kids each have a vase of flowers in their room of the flowers they made. I hope your kids have as much fun making this shrinking plastic craft as mine did.
Materials
- Small plastic clear cups
- Permanent Marks
- Scissors
Instructions
- Color the plastic cups with permanent markers.
- Let them dry.
- Cut slits into the cup. About 1/2-1 inch long.
- Preheat your oven to 350F.
- Put parchment paper or aluminum foil on your cookie sheet.
- Once your oven is preheated, put your cups on a cookie sheet and allow them to bake for 1-2 minutes. Keep an eye on them. You don’t want them to totally melt.
- Allow them to cool.
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How did your shrinking plastic flower craft turn out?
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