Fall Bean Mosaic Crafts
Servings: 0
Ingredients
- Assorted beans (think red kidney, black beans, lentils)
- Various seeds (like sunflower or pumpkin seeds, chia seeds)
- Kernels of corn
- Colored rice (You can easily dye rice with some food coloring)
- Tops of acorns
- Cardboard
- Scissors
- Glue
- Paint brush
- Bowls or containers to hold you seeds and beans
Instructions
- Start by cutting your cardboard into fun fall shapes. Think pumpkins, swirling leaves, or even little acorns. These will be your canvas.
- Using the paintbrush, generously spread glue all over one side of your cardboard shape. Here's a tip: If your kiddo loves to be hands-on, let them use their fingers to spread the glue. It's a sensory delight!
- Now, it's time to decorate! Let your imagination run wild. Lay beans to outline the shapes, fill in with colored rice, use acorn tops as little hats for the acorns, or even create patterns with seeds and kernels. Remember, there’s no right or wrong - it's all about having fun and being creative!
- Once you've covered your cardboard shape in nature's best, let it dry thoroughly. This might be a great time for a snack break!
- When it’s all dry, you can pin your creations on walls, attach a magnet to the back for fridge art, or even tie a string to hang them as autumn ornaments!