Party craft activity
Paint-Your-Own Unicorn
Kids color and stack wooden layers into their own standing 3D unicorn to paint and take home. A standing wooden unicorn is a real keepsake piece, and the painting technique is a nice contrast to the headband-assembly table — kids get to genuinely make their own colors and design rather than just attaching pre-made pieces.
What you'll need
From around the house
- A cup of water per child — for rinsing brushes
- Newspaper or a plastic tablecloth — to protect the table
How to do it
- Cover the activity table with newspaper before kids sit down.
- Give each child their wood pieces and paint set.
- Let kids color each layer freely.
- Once dry, help stack the layers together to build the standing 3D unicorn.
- Set finished pieces aside somewhere flat to dry before stacking, if paint is still wet.
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Good to know
Adult supervision
Required — paint and water cups need adult oversight, especially for younger kids.
Safety note: Paint is non-toxic but not edible — keep younger siblings from tasting it. Smocks or old shirts recommended.