My apologies for not posting lately. Summer Reading means it's SUPER busy around here! This summer, instead of following the national theme, we are doing our own thing - games! Each week this summer has a different game as its theme, and this week we are doing Space Invaders. Everything is Outer Space!
Aside from our Star Wars Party and showing of Star Wars: A New Hope, we had Perler Beads for the teens, and this funky UFO-and-Alien craft for the kids. Here's how to make your own!
Supplies:
- 2 paper plates
- 1 clear plastic cup
- Pom-poms
- Googly eyes, pipe cleaners, and other alien-decorating pieces
- Crayons, markers, paints, stickers, or other decorations
- Glue or tape (I used hot glue)
- String or ribbon (optional)
Directions:
- Decorate the bottom sides of your paper plates with markers, crayons, stickers, paints – or however you like! (If painting, let dry before continuing.) This will be the outside of your UFO.
- Make your alien by decorating a pom-pom with googly eyes, pipe cleaners, feathers (they make great tentacles), etc..
- Tape or glue the lips of the plates together, so both decorated sides are facing out.
- Glue your alien to the middle of the top of your UFO.
- Glue the plastic cup so that the alien is inside it – he’s steering your ship!
- If desired, glue a loop of string or ribbon to the top of your UFO so that you can hang it up.
How It Went:
I made the decision to bring my hot glue gun for this one, because it dries in seconds instead of the hours that Elmer's takes. I had expected the kids to REALLY want to use it, but it was a non-issue. I'd make this decision again, because it meant that they were sturdy and ready to be played with immediately.
Something I hadn't counted on: they're flying saucers, and so kids were throwing them around. (In hindsight, I should have known that would happen.)
Everyone had a great time with this one! We talked about different materials you could use, like applesauce cups instead of plastic drinking cups, or bowls instead of plates. I mentioned you could glue on things like buttons and bottle caps, too, and I could see the wheels turning in one little mind. (I hope he brings me pictures!)
Everyone had a great time with this one! We talked about different materials you could use, like applesauce cups instead of plastic drinking cups, or bowls instead of plates. I mentioned you could glue on things like buttons and bottle caps, too, and I could see the wheels turning in one little mind. (I hope he brings me pictures!)
