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Watermelon Wind Spinners: Paper Plate Craft for Kids

Published: May 27, 2016 · Modified: Jan 9, 2017 by Zina Harrington · Post may contain affiliate links

These super-simple watermelon wind spinners, made with a paper plate, are an easy craft for kids of all ages.

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Summer is officially upon us! One of our favorite healthy treats is FRESH WATERMELON. While we were working on these patriotic spiral spinners for the holiday, my little lady suggested we make watermelon wind spinners too.

Materials

  • Paper Plates
  • Red Poster Paint
  • Green Poster Paint
  • Black Poster Paint
  • Paint Brushes
  • Child-Safe Scissors
  • String or twine

Optional Materials: Spill-Proof Paint Cups

Watermelon Wind Spinners

Learn how to make these cute watermelon wind spinners as a video tutorial or get step-by-step instructions below!

Step 1: Paint one side of the paper plate red. Let it dry.

Watermelon Wind Spinner: Paper Plate Craft for Children *My kids would love this easy project. Saving this for summer break. Love the patriotic flag spinners too!

Step 2: Paint the opposite side of the paper plate green. Eat watermelon while you're waiting for the paint to fully dry.

Step 3: Add seeds (aka: black polka dots) to the red side of the plate. Let it dry.

Watermelon Wind Spinner: Paper Plate Craft for Children *My kids would love this easy project. Saving this for summer break. Love the patriotic flag spinners too!

Step 4: Cut a spiral line from the outer edge and work toward the center.

Watermelon Wind Spinner: Paper Plate Craft for Children *My kids would love this easy project. Saving this for summer break. Love the patriotic flag spinners too!

Step 5: Add twine, hang and enjoy!

Note: For longterm use, showcase them inside away from potential rain.

Paper Plate Craft: This super-simple American Flag Wind Spinner is the perfect patriotic craft for children of all ages. *So easy. Saving this idea for the kids this summer!

We hung our watermelon wind spinners up next to the flag and our patriotic spiral spinners for the afternoon. They look great dangling from trees too!

Learn how to make these awesome American Flag Spiral Spinners over at Melissa & Doug's blog, The Playtime Press.

Paper Plate Craft: This super-simple American Flag Wind Spinner is the perfect patriotic craft for children of all ages. *So easy. Saving this idea for the kids this summer!

We'd love if you'd share photos of your final project with us over on Facebook.

Happy Painting!

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