A great way to let mom know you are "nuts" about her.
What You Need:
Halves of peanut shells
Tempera Paint
Paint Brushes & Water
Heavy paper
Glue
Pencils
Crayons
Glitter
What You Do:
Paint the peanut shell halves nice bright flowery colors and let dry.
Create a folded card with the heavy paper.
Draw the beginnings of a flower (stem, leaves and center) on the front of the card.
Glue the painted peanut shell halves on the card ... use them as the petals of the flower.
Write "I'm nuts for you Mom" on the front of the card.
Add glitter as an added extra.
Note
Before attempting this activity in a classroom environment, make sure there are no kiddos with peanut allergies in your care. If so, substitute pop bottle lids or milk caps for the peanut shells.
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