Back to school is here! This simple and fun craft will make a great decoration for your fridge at home while serving as a special keepsake for years to come.
Materials needed:
- Popsicle/craft sticks
- Yellow, black and silver paint (or paint pens)
- Paintbrush
- Red craft jewels (two) or sequins
- Scissors
- Glue
- Paper plate
- Scrap of white paper (for the license plate)
- 4x6 picture of your child
- Magnets (two)
Step one: Paint your craft sticks so that you have enough for the bus, bumper and wheels. For the wheels, you can just paint the ends! Let dry.
Step two: Build your bus using glue (regular or hot glue is great).
Step three: Break the stick with the wheels on it in half and glue to the back of the bus so that you see the wheels in front.
Step four: Add a license plate (I did "Back to School," but your child can do whatever he or she likes—get creative!) and red brake lights with glue. Let dry.
Step five: Flip the bus over and cut your child's picture to fit. Glue into place. You also can tape it so it can be changed out.
Step six: Attach magnets with glue.
Step seven: Find the perfect place on your fridge to display and enjoy! Happy back to school!
Megan Coffey is a former kindergarten teacher and lives in Overland Park with her husband and two kids. She loves encouraging creativity in her children through art and play.