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Snakes in the desert. Craft for little ones


Snakes In The Desert


I may have been missing Arizona and the desert life when I came up with this craft for my daughter. She seemed to enjoy it and it was a quick craft to do together.

Materials needed:

TP roll

Paper plate

Paint/paint brushes

Scissors

A few rocks

Craft eyes

Glue


I started off by cutting the TP roll.

Then using my scissors I wrapped and pulled the TP roll.

 This causes it to create a spiral shape and curl. This is what you want to do to create the snake's body.

Next, paint each one and allow it to dry. Once it is dry, glue on your craft eyes.

 I took a paper plate and cut out the center and we used brown paint to paint it. After allowing that to dry, we then glued on our snakes.

 I used some leftover TP rolls and made a cactus for our desert.

  Grab a few rocks from outside and set it up so that it looks as though your snakes are in the desert.

You're all done! I hope you enjoyed this craft.


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  1. Jennifer HaysAugust 15, 2013 at 3:21 PM

    Very cute! I love the little cactus. :)

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  2. StephanieAugust 15, 2013 at 4:31 PM

    Thank you Jennifer! :)

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  3. The AnnMarie JohnAugust 15, 2013 at 8:20 PM

    I plan on doing some craft this weekend with my little one. I have a 3 day weekend will be taking a blogging break to focus on her. May try this one out since I have most of the stuff already. :)

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  4. StephanieAugust 15, 2013 at 8:21 PM

    Sounds like a fun plan! I hope she enjoys it. It sure is a fun craft to do with your little one. You will both enjoy the time spent together :)

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  5. AnonymousAugust 16, 2013 at 11:58 PM

    Great use of the tp rolls!!! Love this project idea.

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  6. StephanieAugust 17, 2013 at 12:29 AM

    Thank you Jayne! :)

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  7. Michell PulliamAugust 17, 2013 at 8:50 AM

    Too cute! I remember our youngest LOVING snakes, well any reptile, when he was younger. He would cut out spiral snakes from construction paper and put them all over his room. What a cool project! Thanks for sharing and thanks for linking up! Have a wonderful weekend...love your new look, btw!

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  8. StephanieAugust 17, 2013 at 6:48 PM

    Michell, that is way too cute about your son. :) Thank you for stopping by. I appreciate your kind words. Have a wonderful rest of your weekend.

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  9. Momma MellyAugust 19, 2013 at 8:48 AM

    You're so creative!!! What a cute idea!! :) My son would love it.

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  10. StephanieAugust 19, 2013 at 6:44 PM

    Melly, thank you so much. :)

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