Fingerpaint Plate Mobile

This finger-painted mobile combines pie-in-the-sky fun with fine-motor and coordination skills building. Move outside and turn on the hose for easy cleanup.

1. Cover your work area with recycled newspaper. Spread Crayola® Washable Finger Paint on a smooth, washable tray such as a cookie sheet. Using your fingers and hands, trace a design or picture in the paint.

2. Press a large paper plate onto the paint to print your design. Repeat several times using small paper plates. Set the plates aside to dry. Then print the other sides of the plates.

3. To assemble your mobile, cut ribbon in different lengths with Crayola Scissors. (If you are 3 or younger, ask an adult to cut for you).

4. Tape ribbon to the tops of the smaller paper plates (or punch holes and tie knots). Attach the other end of the ribbons to the bottom of the larger plate.

5. Attach a longer piece of ribbon to the top of the large plate to hang the mobile.

Adult supervision is required for any arts & crafts project.

Adult Assistance is required for this arts & crafts project.

Crayola Washable Paints—Not for use as body/face paint.

Scissors—ATTENTION: The cutting edges of scissors are sharp and care should be taken whenever cutting or handling. Blunt-tip scissors should be used only by children 4 years and older. Pointed-tip scissors should be used only by children 6 years and older.

String-Like Materials—Includes string, raffia, lacing, yarn, ribbon, and other similar material. Children 3 years and younger should not be given any string-like material that is longer than 12 inches. Close adult supervision is essential whenever children use string-like material. When crafts are to be worn around the necks of children 8 years and younger, attach the ends of the “string-like material” with clear adhesive tape, which allows easy release of the bond if the craft becomes entangled or caught on equipment. For children older than 8 years, the ends of the “string-like material” may be tied and knotted.

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Three-Eyed Alien

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Crafts

crayola supplies

• Washable Fingerpaints
• Blunt-Tip Scissors

household supplies

• recycled newspaper
• Party Express paper plates
• paper towels
• tray
• ribbon
• clear adhesive tape

"What a great outdoor activity. We call these wind chimes for our enclosed porch."
Oxyana R., after-school volunteer.

"This is our favorite finger paint project yet. Cleanup was a cinch - we got out the hose for even more fun."
Quay M., family child care provider.

Alexander Calder (1898-1976) was an American sculptor known for his mobiles, a series of brightly colored, moveable metal shapes connected by wires.