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Paper Plate Gumball Machine Craft

  • Sensory Play
  • Math
  • Pre-K
  • Kindergarten
  • Grades 6-8
  • Grades 4-5
  • Grades 1-3

Celebrate the 100th day of school with a craft you can count on for fun! Transform a paper plate into a colorful, sensory gumball machine.

Materials



100 Rainbow/Glitter Poms (Red, Blue, Green, Orange, Yellow, White, Black, Purple, Light Blue, Pink, Light Green)
Gemstones

Paper Plate

Constructions Paper (Red)

ABC Stickers

Scissors

Hot Glue * Adult Supervision Required

Instructions



Step  1.

Gather your materials. 

Step  1.

Gather your materials. 

Step  2.

Glue 10 same-colored poms onto a paper plate.

Step  2.

Glue 10 same-colored poms onto a paper plate.

Step  3.

Repeat Step 1 using 9 other colors.

Step  3.

Repeat Step 1 using 9 other colors.

Step  4.

Cut a T-shape out of red construction paper.

Step  4.

Cut a T-shape out of red construction paper.

Step  5.

Glue the red T-shape upside down on the base of the paper plate.

Step  5.

Glue the red T-shape upside down on the base of the paper plate.

Step  6.

Use an extra piece of paper for a gumball machine opener. Then, embellish with alphabet stickers and gemstones to create a colorful 100th day of school project!   

Step  6.

Use an extra piece of paper for a gumball machine opener. Then, embellish with alphabet stickers and gemstones to create a colorful 100th day of school project!