Fruity Fans – Summer Crafts

These Fruity Fans are the perfect way to cool down this summer! Suitable for ages 5-7. Read the simple instructions below and get started on your Fruity Fans!

Art materials you will need:

• A4 dark orange card
• A4 yellow card
• Scraps of mid orange paper
• Orange button
• Wooden spoon or sticks
• Red arrange poster paint
• Scissors
• Ruler
• Glue stick
• Gel glue
• Pencil
• Paintbrush

Instructions to make Fruity Fans:

Step 1: Firstly, paint the wooden spoon using red poster paint and leave to dry, it may need two coats to get good coverage.

Step 2: Using a template cut out a fan shape and an orange segment shape. Using a glue stick, stick the yellow piece into place onto the dark orange fan shape, so it leaves a border of dark orange around the edge.

Step 3: Next, arrange the five orange segment shapes onto the fan base and glue into place. Stick the orange button at the bottom of the fan.

Step 4: Using gel glue, attach the wooden spoon to the back of the cardboard fan shape, leaving the stem of the spoon as the fan handle. Let the glue set into place, then your fan will be ready to use!

Hints and Tips: Alternate your fruits! Try a watermelon, lemon or kiwi.

This great project has been designed by Rachael Moore and supplied by Creative Steps. Each issue of Creative Steps Magazine contains dozens of inspiring ideas and fun crafts to help you encourage learning through creative play. Ideal for everyone caring for young children. Get an exclusive 33% discount on an annual subscription with Creative Steps by using promo code EYRXT33 at: https://creativesteps.imbmsubscriptions.com/eyrxt33/.

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