Comet Paper Plate Craft

Zoom across the sky! Kids paint a dessert paper plate gray, cut out a comet and add craters, googly eyes, pink cheeks and a smile. Then they layer red, orange and yellow cardstock tails from largest to smallest. This comet paper plate craft is a bright, easy space craft for kids.

What's Included

• Printable template
• Materials list and 5-step quick-start summary
• Visual step-by-step tutorial
• Helpful tips page
• Lined writing pages
• Terms of Use page

Supplies Needed

Dessert paper plate, light gray, dark gray and pink craft paint, red, orange and yellow cardstock, googly eyes, sponge dabber, paintbrush, scissors, pencil, black marker, glue stick, hot glue gun and sticks (adult use).

Science Connection

Pair the craft with a short lesson or read-aloud about comets.

Great for: space and science units, STEM and STEAM centers, classroom, homeschool, library programs and home.

This is a digital download (PDF). No physical product will be shipped. Craft supplies are not included.

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• Print as many copies as you need for your own students or kids.
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