The Mom I Want to Be

drinking cups (styrofoam, plastic or paper)
recycle tip: hard to believe, but disposable cups can be washed and used in craft projects. It’s a bit of a pain, but if you’re doing a lesson on recycling, it’s worth asking the children to wash a couple of McDonald’s (or other) cups to get the point across that recycling takes some effort
glue
masking tape
shoe polish
rags
permanent markers

glue two cups together, bottom to bottom and let dry. if doing the project with a large group of children, predo the first step using hot glue to make things flow a bit more smoothly during craft time (most “low temp” craft hot glue guns work on styrofoam cups… carpentry ones will melt them though). Have the children tear off 4 to 5 inch lengths of masking tape and completely cover the opening at the top and bottom of the cups using 3 to 4 inch lengths of masking tape, completely cover the outside of the cups. Brush shoe polish all over the masking tape covered cups and then wipe off with rags. Draw geometric or other designs around the top, middle and bottom of the drums with permanent markers.