Traffic Light Craft
Brighten your craft session with a handmade traffic light full of shapes, colors, and history!
Materials
Glitter (Red, Yellow, Green)
4 Sheets of Construction Paper (White, Black, Red, Yellow, Green)
Scissors
Tape
Pen/Pencil
Ruler
Glue (Optional)
Instructions
Step 1.
Fold your black construction paper in half vertically. Then, cut along the line until you have two long sheets of paper — you’ll only use one for this craft.
Step 1.
Fold your black construction paper in half vertically. Then, cut along the line until you have two long sheets of paper — you’ll only use one for this craft.
Step 2.
Measure the width of the long piece of black construction paper. Use that measurement as a guide to draw circles on the red, yellow, and green construction paper. Then, cut out the circles evenly!
Step 2.
Measure the width of the long piece of black construction paper. Use that measurement as a guide to draw circles on the red, yellow, and green construction paper. Then, cut out the circles evenly!
Step 3.
Tape the tops of the red, yellow, and green circles onto the black construction paper, so they flip open. Then, cut small pieces of white construction paper to fit underneath and attach them with glue or tape.
Step 3.
Tape the tops of the red, yellow, and green circles onto the black construction paper, so they flip open. Then, cut small pieces of white construction paper to fit underneath and attach them with glue or tape.
Step 4.
On each white rectangle, write fun facts about Garrett Morgan and his inventions to bring a little history into your craft session!
Step 4.
On each white rectangle, write fun facts about Garrett Morgan and his inventions to bring a little history into your craft session!
Step 5.
Cut one small rectangle to add to the bottom on your craft to write something fun like, “Garrett Morgan: Inventor of the Traffic Light!” or “Shine like Garrett Morgan!”
Step 5.
Cut one small rectangle to add to the bottom on your craft to write something fun like, “Garrett Morgan: Inventor of the Traffic Light!” or “Shine like Garrett Morgan!”
Step 6.
Make your traffic light extra bright by sprinkling glitter onto the edges of the black construction paper!
Step 6.
Make your traffic light extra bright by sprinkling glitter onto the edges of the black construction paper!