Superhero Capes for Toys

Most of Miss E's day involves imaginative play with her stuffed animals particularly her set of Backyardigans.  There is often a superhero involved, and we sometimes use old bibs as capes.  The other day we decorated the capes.

Materials

• Bib
• fabric paint
• paint brush or q-tip
• pen

Directions

Write the first initial of the toy's name onto the back of a bib.

Trace the initial with fabric paint using a q-tip or paintbrush.



Decorate the cape with more paint.  Miss E wanted to keep decor to a minimum.  Perhaps, she thought it would ruin a superhero's tough image with a fancy cape.


Allow capes to dry for a day.



Tie capes onto stuffed animal or doll.  Now, your superheroes are ready to save the day in style.



This activity facilitates letter identification, sound recognition, and handwriting.