You have to admit these are GORGEOUS!! Creativity abounds among us human beings! Now, down to earth. There is no way that we can emulate these--we don't have the tools, nor the time. I have to admit, when I saw these jellyfish for the first time, I could not figure out how in the world a plastic bottle could be transformed into beautiful creations. I spent a long time searching the Internet to find something reasonable that we could follow. I FINALLY found it! Your kids will simply love
this blog http://www.cutoutandkeep.net/projects/jellyfish-with-plastic-bottles?ref=trending because they get to play with items that are taboo for them--fire and box cutter/Exacto knife.
I wish you could see the faces of the kids as they were doing this craft. Talk about SERIOUS. This is our little ninja. He chose the biggest water bottle to work with. I had to stay close to him because I didn't want his hoodie to catch on fire. He, as with the others, were very focused.
I'm so glad that some of the other kids such a big help to the little ones. Here one is helping put the tentacles on the jellyfish.
The older kids were having a hard time trying to put jellyfish "legs" on with just the heat from the candle. They opted to use the hot glue gun.
Below are the variation of jellyfish the kids produced.
Aren't these lovely?
The jellyfish are resting on their heads.
This is a preview of the beginning stages of the layout we are developing. Yep, you got a sneak peek.
Supplies:
1. water bottles
2. Sharpies
3. box cutter or Exacto knife
4. matches
5. candle
6. scissors
Directions:
1. color water bottle bottom
2. make slit with box cutter and cut bottom of water bottle off with scissors
3. light candle
4. hold the bottle bottle while rotating the bottom so flame can "manipulate" the cut edge
Duration:
Project takes one day
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