Paper Cup - Page 5 of 10

The Card Link Arch

Steps:

Place the paper cup upside down on a flat table.
Pick up two index cards with your helper hand.
Slide a paper clip onto the edges to join the cards.
Repeat this to make a long chain of four or five cards.
Curve the cards over the cup to form a bridge.
Add extra clips to the bottom of the end cards for weight.
Slide the cup out slowly to see if the arch stays up.

Safety Tip:
Ensure the child remains seated at the table and uses only the craft materials.

The Cup Ring Connector

Steps:

Use markers to draw three colorful dots around the rim of each paper cup.
Hold the cup steady with your helper hand while you use the hole puncher.
Squeeze the puncher hard to make a hole right on top of each marker dot.
Take a pipe cleaner and slide it through a hole in the first cup.
Slide the other end of the pipe cleaner into a hole in a second cup.
Twist the ends of the pipe cleaner together to lock the cups together!
Keep adding more cups and pipe cleaners to build a long, bendy cup train.

Safety Tip:
Always supervise your child while using a hole puncher to prevent finger pinches. Check pipe cleaner ends for sharpness before play.

The Winding Cup Runner

Steps:

Use your scissors to poke a small hole in the center of the paper cup’s bottom.
Cut a long piece of yarn, roughly ten to fifteen feet in length.
Thread one end of the yarn through the hole in your paper cup.
Use masking tape to secure the starting end of the yarn to a stable chair.
Wind the yarn through the room, looping it around furniture to create a twisty path.
Tape the other end of the yarn to a final destination, like a door handle.
Challenge your child to slide the cup along the yarn from start to finish!

Safety Tip:
Adult supervision is required. Keep the yarn path clear of sharp corners. Never leave long yarn pieces unattended to prevent accidents.

The Index Card Pincer-Flip

Steps:

Use your markers to draw a large dot on one side of ten index cards.
Place the cards on a table with the dots facing down.
Have your child use their thumb and index finger to flip one card at a time.
They should quickly name the color and place the card into the cup.
Challenge them to flip all the cards using only their non-dominant hand.
Try to beat a personal speed record to keep it exciting!

Safety Tip:
Adult supervision is recommended. Ensure the child remains seated at the table to focus on the fine motor movements.

Sticky Finger Bead Rescue

Steps:

Wrap a small piece of masking tape around your child’s index finger.
Make sure the sticky side faces out.
Place a small bowl of colorful beads on the table.
Ask your child to tap a bead with their sticky finger to pick it up.
They must use their thumb to peel the bead off.
Have them drop the bead into a paper cup.
Repeat until the cup is full of rescued beads!

Safety Tip:
Adult supervision is required. Beads are a choking hazard. Keep beads away from children who put items in their mouths.