How to make your own DIY rain cloud for kids

Step 1
Use a craft knife to cut off the middle pointy bits of 3-4 egg cartons. Fleur used 16 pointy bits.

Step 2
Paint four of the egg carton bits in each of the following colours; Resene Half Sail, Resene Picton Blue, Resene Wet N Wild and Resene Cobalt.

Step 3 (a)
While they are drying, cut out a cloud shape from cardboard and paint Resene Picton Blue and Resene Cobalt on to the lower two-thirds of the cloud.

Step 3 (b)
Spread PVA glue on to the remaining white unpainted area and cover this area with cotton balls. Carefully paint more Resene Picton Blue on to the underside of the cotton balls.

Step 4
Poke a hole in the top of each of the egg carton bits and thread a length of string through them, having them form a graduated colour scheme. Tie knots in the string to stop each of the egg cartons bits from slipping down.

Step 5
Use some tape to attach each of the strings to the back of the cloud.