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an activity for school-age:
Celebrating Earth Day through art.
before you begin:
Gather the following: Colorations Tissue Paper Lanterns, glitter paint (or regular paint), paint brushes, paint palettes, string.
activity goals:
Create a fun craft while learning about the Earth.
Celebrating Earth Day through art.
before you begin:
Gather the following: Colorations Tissue Paper Lanterns, glitter paint (or regular paint), paint brushes, paint palettes, string.
activity goals:
Create a fun craft while learning about the Earth.
step 1
Assemble your tissue paper lantern, pop it open and insert metal spacer.
Assemble your tissue paper lantern, pop it open and insert metal spacer.
step 2
Start with green and paint your land shapes, let dry. .
Start with green and paint your land shapes, let dry. .
step 3
Using blue for the oceans, fill in the rest of your lantern and let dry.
Using blue for the oceans, fill in the rest of your lantern and let dry.
step 4
Repeat steps 1-3 until you have as many globes as you need.
Repeat steps 1-3 until you have as many globes as you need.
step 5
Cut string or twine to length needed then hang in desired location.
Cut string or twine to length needed then hang in desired location.
step 6
Hang the globe lanterns from the string and now your globe garland is complete!
Hang the globe lanterns from the string and now your globe garland is complete!