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Sponge Painted Earth Plate

A paper plate sponged with blue and green paint, with a tiny smiley face. Easy Earth Day craft, ready in minutes.

🧒 Ages 3-5, 6-8⏱ 15 min🚀 Space & planets
Sponge Painted Earth Plate
Sponge Painted Earth Plate
Sponge Painted Earth Plate
Sponge Painted Earth Plate
Sponge Painted Earth Plate
Sponge Painted Earth Plate

How to do it

  1. 1

    Sponge blue and green paint across a paper plate to create a planet pattern.

  2. 2

    Let it dry.

  3. 3

    Cut a smiley face from paper and glue it to the center of the plate.

Tips & extensions

Skip the cutting and draw the face directly with a marker for an even faster version.

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