Streamer Dance Skirts

Materials:

1. Scissors
2. 1 1/2 inch strip of ribbon or cloth (for the waistband)
3. Crepe paper steamers
4. Stapler
5. stickers, silk flowers, or ribbon (optional)
6. music

Directions:

1. Cut posterboard or cloth into 1 1/2 inch strips.
2. Measure a strip large enough to go around each child's waist. Add on 16 inches so you will be able to tie the skirt around a child's waist.
3. Cut 10-16 pieces of crepe paper streamers for the "skirt."
4. Staple one end of each streamer to the underside of the waistband.
5. If desired, you can decorate the waist band with stickers, silk flowers, or more ribbon.
6. Tie skirts on, turn on some music, and dance!
7. You can make a variety of skirts for different occasions. Try red, white and blue streamers for Independence Day or orange and black streamers for Halloween!