Paper Fan Watermelon Craft for Kids

Keep the kids cool this summer with this Paper Fan Watermelon Craft for Kids! This paper fan craft is easy to make using only a few common materials you probably already have in your home or classroom. Your kids will enjoy some fun, summer crafting and you’ll love how frugal and easy it is!

*Pair with our Summer Centers & Activities for Pre-K/Kindergarten!

Paper Fan Watermelon Craft for Kids

These watermelon paper fans would be a great activity for the kids to do on a rainy day, or as part of a summer party or outdoor picnic!

This craft pairs perfectly with the book, The Watermelon Seed by Greg Pizzoli! Read aloud the book and then get crafting!

With just a few supplies, it’s time to get started!

Supplies

• paper plates
• large crafting sticks
• masking tape
• pink, green, and black tempera paint
• paintbrush
• cotton swabs

How to Assemble the Watermelon Craft for Kids

Begin by flipping the paper plate over so the bottom is facing up.

Invite your child to paint the center of the paper plate with pink tempera paint as shown. Painting is a great way for kids to work on developing fine-motor skills!

Next, kids can paint the rim of the paper plate with green tempera paint. Allow the paint to dry completely.

Once the paint has dried, invite your child to use a cotton swab dipped in black tempera paint to add the seeds!

*Optional – Sneak in a little early math skills practice by asking your child to count the number of seeds as they paint.

Once the black tempera paint has completely dried, fold the paper plate in half as shown.

Open the plate and use masking tape to attach a large craft stick for the handle of the fan.

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Adults can use a stapler around the outer rim of the plate to seal the edges of the plate shut.

Now you’re ready to cool down this summer with this Paper Fan Watermelon Craft for Kids! Have fun!

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Valerie Deneen is the author of Inner Child Fun, where she inspires parents to spend more quality time with their kids, and less money doing it. Inner Child Fun celebrates simple pleasures for all ages—with more than 1,000 frugal and creative projects sure to bring out the “kid” in you too! Follow Valerie on Twitter or say “Hi” on Facebook.

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