How to Make a Mixed Media Solar System

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Discover how to create your very own mixed media solar system using a handful of supplies from your craft stash and beyond.

From FIMO to yarn, painted mache to upcycled cardboard, there's no end to what you can use to create the planets in your solar system. This is a great project to create with your mini makers, whether it be for a school project, a rainy-weekend activity for a space obsessed little one, or a decor project for their bedroom.

Find out more in our how-to video guide below!

Project by Little Button Diaries

***Please note: adult supervision is required when creating this project***

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