Step 1

Start by gathering your materials for your planet art!

Step 2

First, we will create our moon. Grab a paper plate and combine the white paint and glitter.

Step 3

Take a piece of aluminum foil, crumple it into a ball shape, and use it to paint a fun moon texture on one of your black circles.

Step 4

Now, to create the sun, you will need orange and yellow paint on another paper plate.

Step 5

To give the sun texture, we will be using our hands to paint our sun. Smear the two colors around to add a swirl pattern to your white paper circle.

Note: If you do not want to get your hands dirty, you can put your hand inside a plastic bag or plastic gloves to paint on your white circle.

Step 6

With our sun and moon complete, we will make Earth! Using blue and green paint and sponges that have been cut into different shapes, we can create the planet we know and love.

Step 7

Stamp out different land masses or bodies of water with your sponge to represent Earth on your plate.

Step 8

Once you have completed the moon, sun, and Earth, you can create other planets using any of the sensory painting techniques we have learned to complete your solar system.