11 Art And Crafts For Kids With Paper Plates
11 Art And Crafts For Kids With Paper Plates
If you’re looking for some fun, easy crafts for kids that don’t require a lot of supplies, look no further than paper plates!
These 11 projects will keep your little ones busy for hours.
Paper Plate Flower
In a previous blog post, we shared a cute paper plate craft for kids: A paper plate flower. We’re back to share another tutorial!
This one is simple to make with your child and can be made in two different ways: either as an entire flower or as individual petals.
Materials needed.
Paper plates in various sizes, Scissors, Colorful tape, and Optional. paint, markers, stickers or other decorations (optional)Instructions.
Cut out the bottom quarter of each plate so that they sit flat on the table when placed next to each other
On top of each plate, cut out two strips of tape approximately 1 inch wide by 2 inches long3. Flip over two plates so their edges are touching one another
Stick one end of a strip onto one side of each plate. Gently pull the ends apart until both ends meet. Repeat steps 5-6 until all four sides have been taped together. Add additional layers if desired8 Decorate!
Paper Plate Lacing Craft
Materials
- paper plate
- yarn or string, in any color you like!
Instructions.
- Fold the paper plate in half widthwise. Set aside for now.
Pick up one end of your piece of yarn and poke it through the center of each half-circle on your folded paper plate (see photo above). Tie a knot at this point so that your thread won’t slip back through when you’re finished with this step—we’ll call it Knot A!
The loops around Knot A should be close to even in length because they’ll become lacing holes later on down the road; if they’re not even now, don’t worry about it too much as long as they look good after Step 3 below;
just make sure that whatever ends of the thread come out first when tying off Knot A are long enough to reach past where you want those ends to go when tying them off again later—if these threads aren’t long enough yet, lengthen them by adding more knots between Knot B and C (see below) until they’re long enough (but don’t add more than three knots).
Paper Plate Bee Craft
You’ll need: Paper plate, scraps of construction paper in black and yellow, glue, scissors, toothpicks (optional)
How to do it: Cut out the circle that will become your bee’s body. Glue the black wings on to either side of the body.
Cut out two more circles for eyes and a small oval for a mouth. Glue these pieces on as well. Cut out a small strip of yellow construction paper to make antennae and glue them at the top of your bee’s head.
To finish off your craft project you can add an optional nose with a dot of black paint or glitter glue
Paper Plate Piggy Headband
Using a paper plate and a marker, draw the shape of the pig’s head. Cut out the shape of your piggy’s head using scissors or a craft knife (make sure to cut along the line).
To make your headband, cut two strips from another paper plate (about 3 inches wide x 5 inches long). Fold in half lengthwise and secure with tape or glue at either end.
Glue one side of your piggy’s face onto one side of each strip, then glue on some ears by folding them over once before applying them to your head piece.
Finally, attach eyes with dots or ovals drawn on with a marker; you can use stickers if you have them handy! If you want to give him a snout instead of just his nose, try cutting out a triangle-shaped ‘snout’ from another paper plate and gluing it onto yours!
Paper Plate Fox Mask
- Materials
- Paper plate
- Scissors or paper cutter (if you want to feel fancy)
- Masking tape or glue stick (if you want to be extra sure it stays on)
Paper Plate Tiger Mask
Materials
- Paper plate
- Craft paint or crayons
Paintbrush The first step is to fold your paper plate in half and draw a cat face on the front. Use a paintbrush to paint the mask.
Then let it dry! Finally, cut out ears at the bottom of your mask and use craft glue to attach them around the sides of your paper plate tiger mask.
Sunflower Craft Using a Paper Plate and Cupcake Liner
You’ll need.
- Paper plate
- Cupcake liner or foam core board (optional)
- Scissors, glue, markers, and crayons (optional)
How to make it
Trace the bottom of your paper plate onto a cupcake liner. Cut out the circle with sharp scissors. Set aside for later use as you may need more than one for this project.
If you don’t have a round object to trace around, simply cut out a circle from paper and tape it in place on top of your plate before cutting your first piece of cardboard into shape—this will work just fine!
Flower Pot Headband
- To make a flower pot headband, you will need:
- A paper plate (any color)
- Scissors
- A pen or marker to draw the flowers and leaves on your plate
Lacing Paper Plates with Yarn or Ribbon (Tote and Laptop Bag)
To make a tote bag, take two paper plates, and fold them in half so that they’re creased and form a rectangle.
Then cut along the folded edge about an inch away from each side of the plate, creating a long strip of paper with four flaps on either side.
Tie this around your child’s shoulders like a backpack and voila! You have yourself some cute accessory inspiration for a grown-up or big kids (the latter of which is also great for rainy day activities!).
For laptop bags,
Take one paper plate, then fold it in half twice so that you end up with four layers of cardboard sandwiched together at right angles to each other; cut along those folds until you have something resembling an envelope with five flaps—two sides plus three openings along the bottom edge—and attach these flaps securely together by overlapping them slightly before tying them up tight around whatever device needs protecting from bumps and scratches (or just give an old point-and-shoot camera). Voila again!
Easy Kid’s Craft – Recycled Paper Plate Owl Kids Crafts
They’re easy to find.
You can get paper plates at any grocery store or party supply store and they come in a variety of colors and patterns.
They’re easy to cut: Paper plates are also super easy to cut. I like using an X-acto knife but you could also use scissors if you don’t have one handy!
They’re paintable.
We used acrylic paint because it dries quickly but tempera would work too! If you want your kid’s craft to have some texture, try adding some glitter glue beforehand (if your kids are old enough that is). If this seems like too much hassle just go with a regular old white paper plate!
They display well.
Once they are decorated, they make great decorations for around the house or classroom too! You can hang them on a wall or just set them on a shelf until your child wants another project idea again (which will probably happen within minutes).
Recycled Crafts for Kids – Cotton Ball Rainbow and Stained Glass Suncatcher
Use your imagination to create a beautiful rainbow or stained glass suncatcher with just a paper plate. This craft is easy enough for kids to do on their own, but it’s also fun to make as a family or in groups!
All you need are half-sized paper plates, cotton balls, glue, and watercolors (optional). You can use regular watercolors or food coloring if you have those on hand—just make sure it’s not too thick so that it doesn’t leak through the holes of the plate.
For added sparkle try using glitter glue instead of regular white glue!
Art And Crafts Are A Great Way To Keep Your Kids Busy.
Art and crafts are a great way to keep your kids busy.
It’s a good way to keep them occupied, and it’s also a good way to teach them about art and craft.
Conclusion
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