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    How to Make an Earth Day Paper Plate Globe Craft

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    Learn how to make this easy Earth Day Paper Plate Craft for kids using just a few materials you probably already have at home!

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    This earth paper plate craft is great for any child interested in learning about the earth or as an Earth Day project.

    Earth Day is all about celebrating nature, animals, and this beautiful world we live in. My kids and I have been watching a lot of nature shows lately and learning a lot about the Earth. Naturally, I had to put a craft together! Using stuff we already had at home, we made an Earth Day Paper Plate Globe. I love how it turned out and how easy it is to make.

    Earth Day Paper Plate Globe Craft

    We highlighted this Earth Day Craft along with some other fun kid's crafts in our April Crafts along with our Kids Crafts.

    You also do not want to miss our 101+ Printable Coloring Pages For Kids and 101+ Printables For Kids full of Crafts and Coloring Pages.

    Supplies For Paper Plate Earth

    earth day paper plate globe craft materials needed
    • 2 paper plates
    • 1 green and 1 blue "bingo" marker (can be substituted with watercolors or regular markers)
    • String
    • Tape, glue, or stapler (whatever you have on hand)

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    How to Make the Earth Day Paper Plate Globe

    paper plate globe craft for kids how to make

    Set paper plates on an easy-to-clean surface.

    kid painting paper plate like earth

    Use the "bingo" markers to paint them on one side. Paint the plates to look like Earth with blue and green.

    paint two paper plate earths

    Set plates to dry for a few minutes or until the paint doesn't smudge.

    place two plates against each other

    Sandwich your plates together to make a "globe" making sure the painted sides are on the outside. Use tape, glue, or a stapler to secure.

    make earth craft with thread

    Cut a small piece of string and attach it to the globe.

    hanging paper plate earth

    Hang up and enjoy!

    If you don't have or don't want to use two plates you can definitely use just one. I personally like it better with two plates to make it more like a globe. You can even fill your globe with tissue paper or whatever you have to make it rounder.

    Need more indoor kids activities? Check out this Free Printable Kids Writing Journal with 20 Prompts!

    Celebrate Earth Day and recreate this craft with your kids! It's easy, and fun to make and kids will love making their own globe. If you do it, tag me on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. It really makes me so happy to see families using my ideas and working with their kids.

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    Earth Paper Plate Craft

    Learn how to make this easy Earth Day Paper Plate craft for kids using just a few materials you probably already have at home!
    Course Kids Crafts
    Keyword earth paper plate craft, paper plate earth
    Cook Time 30 minutes minutes
    Total Time 30 minutes minutes
    Servings 1 Paper Plate Globe
    Author Alli Ward

    Equipment

    • Tape
    • Glue
    • Stapler

    Ingredients

    • 2 paper plates
    • 1 green and 1 blue "bingo" marker can be substituted with watercolors or regular markers
    • String

    Instructions

    • Set paper plates on an easy-to-clean surface. Use the "bingo" markers to paint them on one side. Paint the plates to look like Earth with blue and green.
      kid painting paper plate like earth
    • Set plates to dry for a few minutes or until the paint doesn't smudge.
      paint two paper plate earths
    • Sandwich your plates together to make a "globe" making sure the painted sides are on the outside. Use tape, glue, or a stapler to secure.
      place two plates against each other
    • Cut a small piece of string and attach it to the globe.
      make earth craft with thread
    • Hang up and enjoy!
      hanging paper plate earth

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