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A 30–45 minutes craft for ages 3–7, using supplies you likely already have — Staplers, Scissors, and White Glue.

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    Make Firefly Paper Plate Craft

    Your creative buddy says:
    "Let's stick together and make this one!"

    Step 1: Paint the paper plate

    May need grown-up help
    Paint the outside of the paper plate red for the wings. Paint the inside of the paper plate yellow on the bottom for the light and brown on the top for the body. You may want to flip the plate over and paint the outside red too. If you don't, your firefly's wings will be white on the outside.

    Step 2: Cut out the face pieces

    Cut out a large green circle for the head, two yellow medium sized circles, two small blue circles, one red mouth, and two orange antennas. Assemble the parts of the face and glue them to the head. We used colors that matched the firefly in the book, but you can get creative and use colors you like!

    Step 3: Cut the wings

    May need grown-up help
    This step can be a little confusing, so you may want to ask an adult to help you. Cut two arches from the red rim of the paper plate, one along the top of the paper plate and the second one along the bottom of the paper plate. The arches will separate the wings from the body. Make sure to leave the two sides of the paper plate connected to the wings.

    Step 4: Pinch and staple the wings

    May need grown-up help
    Grab the top and the bottom of the wings, twist them into circle wing shapes, and pinch them together until they look like the right shape. You'll want to Overlap a part of each wing on top of itself, then staple them.
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    Clean up

    Put things away so your space is tidy for next time.

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    Put away our supplies

    Check off each supply when it is put away — and any clean-up tips underneath are done too. You might find a fun surprise!

    • A cartoon of White Glue
      Where they belong:
      • — Don't forget! Close glue lids.
    • A cartoon of Staples
      Where they belong:
    • A cartoon of Construction Paper
      Where they belong:
    • A cartoon of Acrylic Paint
      Where they belong:
      • — Don't forget! Make sure all paint bottle lids are shut tight.
    • A cartoon of Plaper Plates
      Where they belong:
    • A cartoon of Staplers
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    • A cartoon of Scissors
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    • A cartoon of Paint Brushes
      Where they belong:
      • — Don't forget! Rinse all the paint out of your paint brushes.

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