Star Tessellation Project

Stars are a fun and versatile shape to work with, and during the holiday season, they can become a festive and engaging craft project. This star tessellation project from What Do We Do All Day is a relaxing and enjoyable activity for kids and adults alike, and it teaches an important math concept known as tessellation.

Tessellation is the process of creating a pattern of repeating shapes that fit together perfectly, without any gaps or overlaps. It is a mathematical concept that is important for children to learn because it helps them to develop spatial reasoning skills and to understand geometric relationships. In addition, tessellation is a fun and creative way for children to explore math concepts in a hands-on and visual way.

To create this star tessellation project, you will need some paper and a few simple drawing tools. The tutorial from What Do We Do All Day will walk you through the process of drawing a six-pointed star and repeating the pattern in different ways to create different shapes. Once you have a page full of stars, you can color them in or decorate them in whatever way you like.

Overall, this star tessellation project is a fun and educational activity that is perfect for the holiday season. It is a great way to introduce children to the concept of tessellation and to help them develop important math skills. So, you can get the how-to and some great ideas for getting started making these patterns from What Do We Do All Day.

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Get the how-to and some great ideas for getting started making these patterns from What Do We Do All Day.

[Photo: What Do We Do All Day.]

Last month I shared a collection of beach crafts that used items from the beach like seashells and sand. This month’s collection is all about beach animals and things you might see at the beach that don’t require beachy materials to make. In fact you’ve probably got what you need to make most of these beach crafts in your house already.

How about paper plates? With a paper plate you can make this cute watercolor seashell from The Educator’s Spin on It, or an adorable seagull like this one from Glued to My Crafts.

Add some white beans and you can make paper plate sand dollars like Crafts by Amanda. Or use a paper plate as a frame for a sweet beach scene like this crab and turtle one from Artsy Craftsy Mom, which includes a downloadable template and instructions to make it super easy.

Or grab a paper plate and some bubble wrap to make a jellyfish like this one from Happy Toddler Playtime. If you have paper bowls instead of plates, you can also make a jellyfish from one of those, like Natural Beach Living did.

Use your stash of craft sticks and googly eyes to make crabs, fish, sharks and more with this craft idea from The Keeper of the Cheerios.

I love this little crab made with a cardboard tube from Hunny I’m Home. With this same idea I’ll bet you could make lots of different creatures.

Grab some construction paper to make the loopy tentacles on this watercolor jellyfish from Craftsy Hacks. Or make a stained glass jellyfish like this one from Life Anchored.

Make easy puffy paint to make these fun fluffy starfish from I Heart Crafty Things, or use cupcake liners to make cute little crabs (also from I Heart Crafty Things).

Turn an old pool noodle into some super cute fish with this tutorial from Happy Toddler Playtime.

And if you’ve got some leftover yarn lying around, make pompoms and turn them into turtles like these from Craftsy Hacks. (And check out my post on different ways to make pompoms if you need a refresher!)

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