If you have leftover paper plates from your holiday celebrations, here is a great way to use them.
These paper plate shakers are simple to make and kids can help.
What you need:
- Paper plates
- Chipboard numbers
- Hot glue
- Silver paint
(or whatever color your child chooses), white paint
and glitter - Wood stick
- Rice
- Leftover holiday bows (optional)
This is a part that kids can help with.
Have them paint just one side of each paper plate (you need two per shaker) with one coat of paint, set aside to dry, and then paint a layer of glitter paint over the top.
Once the paper plates are completely dry attach the chipboard numbers using hot glue.
Attach the wood stick to the inside of the plate (that doesn’t have the numbers attached) using the hot glue.
Pour enough rice onto the bottom plate (with the wood stick) to cover the bottom of the plate.
Apply hot glue to the highest section of the bottom plate, making sure that there are no gaps. Quickly place the plate with the numbers attached over the top and press down the edges until the glue is completely dry. Ensure that the stick doesn’t move around, if it does, apply a little more glue to secure it in place.
Paint over the chipboard numbers with white (or any other color you desire), set aside to dry, and then apply a coat of glitter paint over the top.
If you have any bows leftover from Christmas decorations or packages, attach one to the stick underneath the plates.
I hope you all have wonderful and safe New Year celebrations.
Tonya
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Love this idea! How fun!
Thanks!
Adore it! I was telling my 5yr old son Grandma use to let me have friends over on N.Y. Eve. If we stayed up till midnight we could use wooden spoons & bang them on skillets! This maybe a little better for my husbands sanity.
Ha! That would be sure to be a ‘fun’ way to bring in the new year!