I intended to do this as each day was created but after having problems with blogger and not being able to access the blog for days on end the whole thing got a little behind. So here we are at days 1-4.
The messes of creativity
After searching the world over for a fun project and not being able to find anything that was close to what I had in mind this idea was born. This was based on what we have on hand everyday so we didn't have to buy anything for it. Free and fun.
Day 1: separation of light and dark
Day 2: separation of sky and water
Day 3: separation of land and water, and creation of vegetation
Day 4: creation of birds and fish
Pics of Day 5: Creation of sun, moon and stars
Day 6: Creation of man and woman and all animals. We sprinkled dirt around the edges like glitter to symbolize man being made from dust....which we have plenty of. And yes...painted animal crackers were eaten during the making of this project. Apparently fingerpaint is entirely non toxic and safe to eat. Not that I would just go around handing out painted animal crackers for daily snacks....but I guess a day's worth isn't lethal.
Day 7: Day of rest...still to come.
Day 1 finished project! - Ivye was napping
Day 2!
Day 3!
Day 4...despite the fact Gavin's fingers say 3 and Ivye's say 5.
Finished projects of days 5, 6 and 7 still to come.
It helps to have everything prepared so that once kids are at table everything's ready to go...and they're not waiting on you to make the cut outs from the template needed that day. Don't ask me how I know this fact.
It helps to have everything prepared so that once kids are at table everything's ready to go...and they're not waiting on you to make the cut outs from the template needed that day. Don't ask me how I know this fact.
Garrison's and Grant's version of day 4. Grant has a fish jumping into a clump of fish while Garrison's is jumping into a "school" of fish. Both turned out pretty comical.
Once each plate/day is completed we punch a hole in the top and string yarn through. They are then tacked to the ceiling of their bedrooms to dangle. I was a bit amused by the 4th day into it and how may plates we were using. I figured it up and with 8 kids doing 7 days each we had managed to support the axing of no less than about 80 trees in the grand state of Oregon and Washington. But hey....every child we have...down to Ivye...can now tell you exactly what was created on exactly what day of creation.
All supplies needed for completed 7 day project:
- glue...as in....you're probably going to have to spend your life savings on it
- cotton balls
- fingerpaint
- scissors
- more glue
- construction paper in brown, yellow, black
- macaroni noodles
- green food coloring
- goldfish crackers
- old magazines
- yet more glue
- scrap fabric
- buttons, yarn, lace, beads, sequins, and any other fun free stuff you can come up with to decorate
- bird feathers
- small achievement star stickers
- craft pom poms
- animal crackers
- hole punch (optional)
- yarn (optional)
Day 1 supplies needed:
- paper plate
- construction paper light bulb cut outs (bulb cut from yellow, base cut from black) I just googled light bulb coloring sheet and printed one out for my template.
- half moon shape of black paper cut outs
- glue
Day 2 supplies needed:
- paper plate
- colored macaroni noodles
- blue finger paint
- cotton balls
- glue
(macaroni noodles can be colored by mixing 1/4 cup of isopropyl alcohol with about 15 drops of green food coloring. Mix and shake to evenly coat in Ziploc baggie and then let sit for awhile....like, maybe overnight. But my impatient self could not wait that long so our's set for a grand total of about 30 minutes tops. Once color is attained...the longer they sit the deeper and richer the color....spread out on paper towel covered cookie sheet to dry. They dry really quickly)
Have kids paint 1/2 of plate blue for sky. I drew a "do not cross line" for the younger ones. Place cotton balls on wet paint or if too dry, use glue. Glue colored noodles onto unpainted half for water.
Day 3 supplies needed:
- paper plate
- blue finger paint
- continent cut outs (I googled "continents coloring sheet", picked a suitably sized template, printed and then cut the 9 needed from brown construction paper)
- any vegetation your kids can come up with from your yard - variety makes it more fun. This part quickly becomes a nature hunt.
- glue
Kids fingerpaint the entire plate blue. Stick continents to wet paint or use glue. Glue vegetation on last.
Day 4 supplies needed:
- paper plate
- bird feathers - we used chicken...imagine that. You can also have any of your BB gun shooting kids take one out and then pluck it's feathers. Or you can just buy a cheap package in the arts/crafts section at most stores. I like cheap...and free is even better....so we chose chicken)
- goldfish
- glue
Glue everything.
Day 5 supplies needed:
- paper plate
- half moon shape of black paper cut outs
- moon cut outs (googled "moon coloring sheet", found an easy to cut quarter moon, and used yellow construction paper)
- yellow fingerpaint (for sun)
- achievement star stickers (in the office section of Wal Mart as "Avery Foil Star Labels")
- glue
I traced the the natural circle on each paper plate so the younger ones could easily paint a round sun. The outer ribbed edges of the plate were used for rays. We then glued the black half moon shape paper over 1/2 of plate and it became night for moon and stars.
Fingerpaint sun and rays. Glue and sticker everything else.
Day 6 supplies needed:
- paper plate
- old magazines
- animal crackers
Fingerpaint sun and rays. Glue and sticker everything else.
Day 6 supplies needed:
- paper plate
- old magazines
- animal crackers
- finger paint - all colors
- scissors
- cup of dirt
- glue
Cut out magazine pics of people. Glue people and crackers to plate. I let kids paint the animal crackers. Spread glue on small portion of plate and then sprinkle dirt. Shake excess away.
Day 7 supplies needed:
- paper plate
- fabric scraps nightcap cut outs
- craft pom pom balls
- glue
- yarn, buttons, rhinestones, beads, lace, sequins, anything else fun to embellish cap with. Always use caution and don't let your younger ones choke on any of this crap.
Cut base of a large triangle from fabric scraps the width of middle of plate. Glue most of nightcap on, leaving only the top portion loose to fall back over plate. Glue pom pom onto tip of cap. Use glue to decorate cap with accessories available.
- scissors
- cup of dirt
- glue
Cut out magazine pics of people. Glue people and crackers to plate. I let kids paint the animal crackers. Spread glue on small portion of plate and then sprinkle dirt. Shake excess away.
Day 7 supplies needed:
- paper plate
- fabric scraps nightcap cut outs
- craft pom pom balls
- glue
- yarn, buttons, rhinestones, beads, lace, sequins, anything else fun to embellish cap with. Always use caution and don't let your younger ones choke on any of this crap.
Cut base of a large triangle from fabric scraps the width of middle of plate. Glue most of nightcap on, leaving only the top portion loose to fall back over plate. Glue pom pom onto tip of cap. Use glue to decorate cap with accessories available.
Day 2's water
They figured out it's all fun anyway...but it's really amazingly fun when you can eat what you're supposed to be gluing.
What happens when you paint and attempt to do craft projects naked
When his plate was done Gavin decided he wanted to have a "green day" so moved on to paint green paint on green construction paper. It was just more than a little monochromatic.
Her version of separation of sky and water...I think I see it. She just glued her green noodles on her green water once this part was done...and painted her clouds green too. But she was seriously proud of her creation....literally.
What babies do while we work
Busily creating.
More pics to come. Playing catch up right now.
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