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Letter S is for Spring

Fun S is for Spring Fork Painting Craft for Kids

April 5, 2021 Leave a Comment

S is for Spring fork painting project for kids

This Letter S is for Spring preschool craft is so easy to make that your kids will love it. No frustration – guaranteed success because we used fork painting!

Whenever we do a new craft in my classroom, I try to bring a sample for my students to see to give them some idea of where we are headed. It never stifles their creativity. Each and every painting is totally unique, which I love!

Painting spring flowers with tempera paints using forks #spring #preschoolcraft
When I started my sample copy, I was confident that I had everything I needed to do the job. What I hadn’t recognized was that my little tempera paints had gone dry. Well, almost dry. I had no transportation that day, so I couldn’t run out to buy more,  and I was up against the wire time-wise. So, I poured a little water in the paints, let them sit, and then blended them with a craft stick.  It worked!
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My painting is pictured here:
S is for Spring fork painting craft for preschool
This picture was made by me, the teacher, as a sample for my students to see.
fork painting for kids
Plastic forks are your paint brushes for the petals.

 

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Spring crafts for preschoolers; letter S is for Spring
Three paintings of tulips made by preschoolers, using plastic forks and tempera paints.

 

S is for Spring Fork-Painting Picture

Supplies
Card or Cover Stock
Tempera Paints
Small Paint Brush
Plastic Forks

Smocks

S is for Spring preschool craft; fork painting; spring preschool lesson
Directions
Start with smocks. Little children are messy. They can’t help it.
Cover them up with an old shirt or smock before you start.
Paint stems and leaves of the flowers first, using a small paint brush and green paint.
Pour different color tempera paints on a plate.
Use a different fork for each color.
Paint tulip-shapes on the stems in various colors.
Let it dry.
Done!
S is for Spring fork painting craft! #preschool #kidscrafts #painting Click To Tweet
Tip: if you have several children doing this project at the same time – our classroom had 13 – pre-label each piece of cover stock paper with each child’s name before they start to paint. That way the person who is labeling won’t get paint on themselves, as they might if you wait until after the picture is completed.

Enjoy!

                 
If you love this idea, wait till you see my post about ROCK PAINTING!  
Rock painting is fun!

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Pretty Spring Craft That Kids Will Love to Make

April 2, 2018 Leave a Comment

Preschool teachers can tell you that not every craft project will fit into every preschool day. Things happen in preschool. This particular day I knew in advance that our schedule was crammed full and we would not have enough time for the kiddos to complete my usual Letter S is for Spring fork painting craft. It is a great craft that introduces little ones to a whole new way of painting.

Fun S is for Spring cupcake liner craft for #kids

With less time available, I was looking for a new craft that would be just as pretty but less time-consuming.

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This pretty spring craft – a paper cupcake liner craft – was the perfect choice! My children caught on quickly. Be sure to let your kiddos do most of the work themselves. That is the fun of it!

 

Letter S is for Spring Paper Cupcake Liner Flower Craft

Supplies

Card stock paper

Green Copier Paper or Construction Paper

Colorful Paper Cupcake Liners

Glue stick

White School Glue

Dry Black Beans

Free Printable >> S is for Spring Template


Easy preschool craft for S is for Spring lesson #kidscrafts

Directions

  • Print the S is for Spring Template on card stock.
  • Select two cupcake liners.
  • Cut around the liner every 2-4 lines and gently spread them out like flower petals.
  • Cut stems and leaves from green paper.*
  • Using a glue stick, glue two stems onto the page.
  • Glue stick two leaves on each stem.
  • Liberally glue stick in a circular motion where the flower will go at the top of each stem.
  • Press one of the cut cupcake liners on each glue circle.
  • Using white school glue, squirt 3-4 dots inside each cupcake liner flower.
  • Place a black bean on each dot of glue.
  • Allow your picture to dry.
  • Done!

Kids spring craft - flowers made from cupcake liners #crafts


*I did not bother making a template for cutting the leaves and stems. Since our time was limited, I pre-cut stems and leaves for the children and brought them to school with me. It is very easy to do and your kids may enjoy doing it themselves.

Make a really cute springtime art project with your #kids! Flowers made from cupcake liners. #preschool #kidscrafts Click To Tweet

Enjoy!

 

 

 

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