This is such a great art project if you are having a Space theme or talking about astronauts with your class. My kids loved experimenting with tin foil and we had a center that day that allowed them to manipulate it and discover the shapes they could make out of it. Overall, it is a simple project but it lends itself great to imaginative play. Enjoy, my fellow moon-goers!
Materials:
- Paper Plates
- Aluminus foil
- Elmer's Glue
- Black Construction Paper
- USA Stickers (optional)
- Pipe Cleaners
- Hole Puncher
- Scissors
Start by cutting the helmet's visor out with a pair of scissors. Then allow each child to tear up pieces of tin foil and glue them to the plate itself. Once they are satisfied with the amount of coverage, glue on the USA sticker and the two circle shaped ear pieces to either side.
Let the helmet dry for at least 45 minutes before using a hole punch to make two holes on either side of the helmet. String a pipe cleaner through each hole and twist them so they are secure.
Attach the helmet to the child's head by twisting the two pipe cleaners around eachother so the helmet is snug. Now let the imaginative play begin! You can go to the moon or service your spaceship, the opportunities are endless!
Enjoy!
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