Olympic Rings Craft

The Olympics are starting soon so I thought it would be fun to do an Olympic theme craft. When considering what to do, I kept coming back to the most recognized Olympic symbol . . . the Olympic rings. The five Olympic rings represent the five major geographical areas in the world: Europe, Asia, Africa, Australia and the Americas. According to the Olympic Charter, the five-ringed Olympic symbol “represents the union of the five continents and the meeting of athletes from throughout the world at the Olympic Games.” It is widely believed that the colors of the Olympic rings were chosen because at least one of them can be found in the flag of every nation. The colors of the Olympic rings are blue, black, red, yellow and green.

It’s settled then. An Olympic rings craft it is.

Here’s What You Need to Make This Olympic Rings Craft:

• Paper plates (five)
• Scissors
• Steak Knife (optional)
• Markers
• Stapler
• Hole punch
• String

Here’s How to Make This Olympic Rings Craft:

1. Cut out the center of five paper plates.

I find it’s easier to use a steak knife to make a slit in the center of the plate, then use scissors to finish cutting out the inner circle.

2. Use markers to color each plate the color of the Olympic rings. In other words, color one plate blue, one black, one red, one yellow and one green.

3. Arrange the plates in the order the Olympic rings are in the Olympic symbol. The Olympic rings on the upper row are, from left to right, blue, black and red. The Olympic rings on the lower row are yellow and green.

4. Staple the plates together to create an Olympic rings decoration.

5. If you want to hang your Olympic rings as a decoration, use a hole punch to create two holes in the top and hang it with string.

If you’re looking for more Olympic theme ideas, check out:

Birthday Party Games: Olympic Theme Part 1

Birthday Party Games: Olympic Theme Part 2

Birthday Party Games: Olympic Theme Part 3

If you’re looking for an Olympic theme cake, check out this American Flag cake recipe!