Oil Sun Catcher

Missing warmth and summer today... so why not.

What You Need:

• Construction paper in various colors
• Medium bowl
• Marker
• Scissors
• Baby oil
• Water
• Small plastic container
• Cotton swabs

What You Do:

1. Get started by using a marker to trace around the medium bowl on a sheet of construction paper to create a circle. Have them cut out the circle (boost those fine motor skills!).
1. Before constructing the sun catcher, let them experiment making lines and designs on a sheet of white paper with crayons. Don't forget to encourage them with lots of positive praise.
2. Trade the paper and crayons for the construction paper circle. Explain to them that he won't be drawing with crayons—they'll use a cotton swab instead!
3. Pour a small amount of baby oil into the plastic container. Have them dip the cotton swab in the baby oil and draw lots of lines and scribbles on the construction paper circle. 
4. Watch as the oil changes the construction paper! 
5. When done painting, hang the finished sun catcher in a window and watch at it glows in the sunlight.