Engage preschoolers with a watermelon craft! Fun, easy, and perfect for summer. Develop fine motor skills while having a fruity blast!
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This paper plate watermelon preschool craft is as fun and sweet as eating real watermelon! A fun summer craft for kids of all ages.
Summer is synonymous with school holidays, pool parties, and seasonal treats. Of all the yummy goodies of summer, watermelon slices are a hit with kids and adults alike. Refreshing, juicy, and full of flavor.
Since the love for these huge green-skinned melons is so strong, I'm sure the kids will love having a watermelon preschool craft day. There's so much you can do. I'll give you a few ideas. But making a fingerprint watermelon art is the easiest on the fun watermelon craft list. It's a great way to keep kids of all ages busy and entertained.
Why Do This Watermelon Craft?
This isn't your ordinary fun easy craft. This is your chance to improve your child's fine motor skills. When young children press their fingers onto paper to make a fingerprint design, they build strength in their hand muscles. This makes it easier for them to learn how to hold pencils, crayons, and scissors.
If you have older kids, tell them about the health benefits of juicy watermelons. Make some easy and fun watermelon recipes with them to boost their interest. You can also tell them about the fruit's origin, nutrition facts, and its popularity in different cultures.
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Watermelon Fun Facts
If your little one wants to learn more about this nutritious fruit, here's what you can tell them:
- The world celebrates watermelon day on August 3rd
- The fruit is 92% water and 8% sugar
- There are more than 1200 varieties of watermelons
- The fruit is actually a gigantic berry
- The heaviest watermelon was 159 KGs
Watermelon Craft Variations
The paper plate watermelon craft can be tweaked as you and your kids like. You can use real watermelon seeds, black buttons, or coffee beans instead of fingerprints to decorate the watermelon. You can even add a green stem and leaves on top. And don't forget the rind - you can make it look realistic with crayons and colored paper.
If you're out of acrylic paint, use red and green paper, ribbons, and fabric instead. Your kids can use different materials to make their watermelon easy craft masterpieces.
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Tips and Tricks for Finger Print Watermelon Craft
- Kids can be messy, so I make sure I'm using washable black paint.
- Use the watermelon template to trace the shape and draw a few extra pieces for kids to practice.
- Cut the watermelon slices beforehand, so all your little ones have to do is pick up the slice and paint.
Other Watermelon Activity Ideas
- Make watermelon popsicles using popsicle sticks, yogurt, and watermelon juice
- Organize a watermelon seed-spitting contest
- Go on a scavenger hunt to find the heaviest watermelon
- Create watermelon masks with paper plates
- Make watermelon slime with Elmer's glue, borax powder, and watermelon essence
- Create a watermelon pencil holder using red paint, green paint, black marker, and a cardboard tube
- Bake watermelon cookies using different cookie cutters or make a fruit pizza
- Make a watermelon volcano with baking soda and food coloring
- Play watermelon tic-tac-toe
- Construct a watermelon bird feeder using a hollowed-out watermelon and bird seeds
Making Watermelon Craft for Summer Fun
If you're planning themed activities to keep your kids occupied during a hot summer day, a watermelon craft is your go-to. You and your family can have an amazing time with just some basic supplies. I've shared a list of things you'll need and an instruction guide for you to get started. Have fun crafting!
Supplies for Watermelon Preschool Craft
- Paper plates
- Acrylic paint - green, red, black
- Scissors
How To Make Watermelon Craft Preschool
Begin by painting the outer rim of a paper plate green. This will need to be a ring about an inch wide around.
Then paint the center of the paper plate with red paint. Try to leave a small ring of white between the green and red. Let dry!
When the paint is dry, dip your index finger in black paint.
Proceed to use your fingerprint to make seeds randomly around the watermelon.
Now, let the paint dry completely.
Cut the paper plate in half making. Each slice of watermelon can be made into
Viola, easy paper plate watermelon! This hands-on watermelon craft is great for younger children or older children as part o Summer fun!
We highlighted these Watermelon themed crafts along with some other fun kid's crafts in our Easy Summer Kids Crafts along with our 101+ Easy Craft Ideas for kids.
Other Watermelon Recipes You'll Like
- Watermelon Treats
- Watermelon Cranberry Champagne Cocktail
- Spicy Watermelon Margarita
- Watermelon Feta Basil Salad on a Stick
- Watermelon Fruit Pizza
Watermelon Craft Preschool
Equipment
Ingredients
- Paper plate
- Acrylic Paint
Instructions
- Begin by painting the outer rim of a paper plate green. This will need to be a ring about an inch wide around.
- Then paint the center of the paper plate with red paint. Try to leave a small ring of white between the green and red. Let dry!
- When the paint is dry, dip your index finger in black paint.
- Proceed to use your fingerprint to make seeds randomly around the watermelon.
- Now, let the paint dry completely.
- Cut the paper plate in half making. Each slice of watermelon can be made into
- Viola, easy paper plate watermelon! This hands-on watermelon craft is great for younger children or older children as part o Summer fun!
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