Looking for robot activities for kids? This project is one of our favorites! Recycle tin cans by enginnering your own unique robot windchimes perfect for windy days.
Supplies: cans, pipe cleaners, paint, twine, scissors, metal primer, hammer, nail/screwdriver, beads and any other decoration for hair, etc.
Step 1: Take all the labels off the cans and spray them with metal primer. Once dry this allows the paint to adhere to the cans.
Step 2: Poke or drill holes into the cans for arms, legs, and to attach the body. Get creative and make all different sizes and shapes for your robots!
Step 3: Assemble the robot body by using twine and knotting it to keep the head and body separate. Then poke pipe cleaners through holes for the arms and legs.
Step 4: Add beads, buttons or anything fun to the pipe cleaners to add dimension to the arms and legs.
Step 5: Begin painting the cans – eyes, lips, nose and body colors! We added yarn for hair also!
Hang your awesome Robot wind chime outside!
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