Painting Candy Canes

Materials
1 12×18 piece of red construction table
white tempera paint
clean sponge
Sharpie marker
Scissors

Directions
Draw a large candy cane shape on the red piece of construction paper using a Sharpie marker. Pour whit tempera paint onto a paper plate. Using the flat edge of a sponge, invite your child to dip the sponge in the white paint and press it across the shape of the candy cane. Continue down the candy cane shape, leaving space between each white stripe. Dry completely. Help your child cut out the candy cane and display. 

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