Summertime is all about sunshine, fun, and the outdoors. However, all that playing outdoors in the summer sun can be rather hot. While ice cream and popsicles are a delicious, and my favorite, treat to cool down, there is another treat that tops the list. Watermelon! It is refreshing and cool while also being healthy. In case eating watermelon does not cool you off enough, here is a fun Watermelon Fan Craft to finish the job!
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Making Your Watermelon Fan Craft
***DISCLAIMER: Parental supervision is required with all projects. I hope you enjoy the quality time creating memories together!***
Supplies
- White paper plate
- Green paint
- Pink paint
- Black paint
- Two wooden craft sticks
- Paintbrushes
- Scissors
- Glue
Directions
- Paint the middle section of the paper plate pink and the outer rim green using a paintbrush, leaving a thin white section between the pink and green.
- Dip any finger into the black paint and make small dots on the pink paint with the fingertip to represent seeds.
- Once the paint has dried, cut the paper plate in half and glue one popsicle stick on each half to create two fans.
Other Watermelon Activities
Have you ever seen all the different watermelon recipes out there? This fruit is surprisingly versatile. Check out this Watermelon Italian Ice recipe for something a little more simple, or this Italian-Style Watermelon Bruschetta for something a little different. I have never made this bruschetta, but it is on my list to make this summer!
A fun way to eat watermelon is to let your kids use cookie cutters to make fun shapes. Cut the watermelon into slices about 1-inch thick and let them cut out any shapes they want, then eat them! Add some math into the “watermelon cookie” making process and have them count all the seeds they find. The book, “One Watermelon Seed“, is also a fun way to incorporate math into your watermelon study.
Happy Crafting!