Painting the plates with her new paintbrushes!
I wanted to do a couple of crafts for Cinco de Mayo, which is coming up next week, and what better craft than a maraca? Paper plates probably aren’t the ideal medium for exactness, but we didn’t have any styrofoam/plastic cups on hand so we made do with the plates.
The directions are pretty clear cut – just paint the bottoms of two paper plates, allow to dry, add beans and glue together. Regular craft/school glue will work as long as you get every fold on the edge and allow it to dry completely before shaking. I added a layer of tape around the outside to be safe, but would have chosen staples if I had been able to find my stapler. 
Testing it out... it works!
Hello, and welcome to LCL! I'm Kimberly, the designer, writer, and person behind the blog. I create printable crafts and learning worksheets for my daughter and share them here so that others will be able to enjoy them. You will also find a bunch of activities, worksheets, fun craft ideas, and more. Enjoy your stay here, and leave a comment if you get a chance to do a craft. We love getting feedback! =)
[...] it much. I usually do a craft or two with Lorelai because it’s fun. Last year we did a paper plate maraca, which looked awesome but could have been better (use bowls!). This year we did this sombrero craft [...]