Light-Up Clown
Add a touch of colorful magic to your carnival with this craft activity! Transform a simple plastic pot into a vibrant and luminous clown, perfect for livening up the festivities. Using static cling film for a colored transparency effect, stickers for decoration, and a cardboard bowl as a hat, children will create a unique character that shines in the dark thanks to an LED candle placed inside.
A fun and creative DIY that will bring smiles to children and adults alike!
Why we love this activity?
- Stimulates creativity: choice of colors, patterns, and decorations.
- Enhances fine motor skills: precision in gluing and assembling.
- Develops patience: following steps to reach the final result.
- Boosts self-esteem: pride in creating a unique item.
- Learning through light: discovering effects of transparency and color.
How to complete this tutorial step by step?
Materials
To create a glowing clown, you will need:
- a plastic pot (500 ml)
- colored static cling film
- a white cardboard bowl
- a bow tie sticker
- round stickers
- geometric stickers
- eye stickers
- an LED candle
- a black permanent marker
- adhesive putty
- a pair of scissors
Step 1
Cut a strip of colorful static film measuring 26 x 11 cm.
Note: with one sheet, you can create 2 clowns!
Step 2
Stick the static cling film around the plastic pot.
Step 3
Decorate the pot using stickers to create the clown's face (eyes, circles, triangles...).
Draw a nice smile with a permanent black marker.
Step 4
Turn the cardboard bowl upside down and decorate it using a bow tie sticker and colored foam stickers to create a lovely hat.
Step 5
Remove the white cap from inside the lid of the jar.
Place a ball of adhesive putty under the LED candle and then stick the candle into the lid.
Practical: the adhesive putty will allow you to easily remove the candle to turn it on and off.
Step 6
Turn on the LED candle and then screw on the cap.
Step 7
Place the hat on the plastic pot to complete your festive creation.
Step 8
Turn off the lights to admire the result in the dark!
The products used:
Electrostatic Films - 10 Assorted Sheets
Réf. 31036 - Product sheet
14,99€ (either 1,50 € / pc)
LED Electric Candles - 2 Pieces
Réf. 07139 - See the full range
1,98€ (either 0,99 € / pc)
1,99€
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Nous avons fait cette activité que nous avons modifié un peu car nous avons pas le matériel. C'est super facile à faire même avec une pmr