Coloured Macaroni Octopus

5 year old

Age Range: 5 years to 8 years
Estimated Time: 30 Minutes
Messiness: High

Materials:

• Macaroni
• Different coloured poster paints
• 8 pipe cleaners
• Paper plate
• Hole punch
• Black kokie
• Coloured kokies / Coloured circular stickers

Method:

1. Using the hole punch, punch 8 holes around the bottom of the plate, equally spaced out.
2. Thread a pipe cleaner through each hole and secure it by twisting the top of the pipe cleaner so that it cannot come out.
3. Thread the macaroni onto the pipe cleaners from the bottom. Leave some space at the bottom of each pipe cleaner to be able to twist a small knot.
4. Paint the individual macaroni pieces different colours.
5. Use a black kokie to draw eyes and a mouth onto the paper plate.
6. Use the stickers or coloured kokies to decorate the paper plate.