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    Paper Plate Crafts For Kids

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    Sharing all kinds of fun and Paper Plate Crafts for Kids of all ages. You will want to add paper plates to your kid's craft bucket for sure!

    paper plate crafts for kids

    These fun paper plate crafts are a great way for kids of all ages to get creative and make all kinds of fun things.

    We sure do love a craft that makes use of supplies we already have around the house. It’s just one of the reasons why we love these super cute paper plate crafts for kids. Kids will love watching these boring white plates transform into fun animals, masks, or any other fun design!

    We love that you really don’t need any special supplies or even a rigid set of directions. Just bring an active imagination and a willingness to experiment and get crafty! (We also love that there is no messy cleanup.)

    easy paper plate crafts

    Paper Crafts For Kids

    You can do these paper crafts with kids of any age. You can stick to something quick and easy like coloring or painting the paper plates with cool colors and shapes. Or, if you have other supplies, you can try something a bit more elaborate. Tissue paper and yarn make for interesting textural elements and add a bit more interest.

    Crumple up the tissue paper and add it as a puffy rabbit tail or lush treetop. Use a hole punch and string yarn from end to end to create a web. These craft activities are particularly great for improving fine motor skills.

    Paper plates are also perfect for making masks for dress-up play. These lion masks are a wonderful craft for toddlers. Younger kids might have trouble cutting out the eyes but encourage them to try! Since your only using paper plates, kids can start over without getting too frustrated.

    The circular shape of a paper plate naturally lends itself to the image of a face. Challenge your kids to make masks in their own image, a robot, an animal or any other creature they can think of!

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    Creative Kids Crafts

    This slithering snake is another great paper plate craft idea. This is an animal shape most kids can create on their own. They’ll love the way it curls around just like a real snake!

    It’s also super easy to add appendages like ears, noses, and hands or legs. You could fold strips of paper accordion-style and hang them from the sides of the plate for a silly-looking spider. Or try adding rabbit ears, and kitty whiskers, or play around with different kinds of noses.

    Once you get started, challenge your kids to come up with their own design or paper plate animals. They’ll never look at a paper plate the same way again!

    Our paper plate crafts for kids can be visited on a rainy day or for a special occasion. Organize an art and craft party for your friends and set up different stations. Because our easy paper plate crafts are fun for kids of all ages, they make for a perfect party activity.

    Set out some plates, scissors, markers, construction paper, and glue sticks. Or get more advanced with pipe cleaners, pom poms, cotton balls, scraps of felt, tissue paper, yarn, stickers, or even googly eyes! Let the kids create and see what fun shapes and ideas they come up with.

    simple paper plate crafts

    Easy Paper Plate Crafts

    Paper plate projects can also be another opportunity to teach your kids math skills and have fun with learning. They easily can be turned into clocks. With a movable hour and minute hands, you can practice telling time.

    Paper plates are also a great way to introduce fractions. Fold it in half and talk about what a “half” actually means. Use a pencil or crayon to divide portions like a pie and talk about fractions. With a clear vision, you might be surprised at how well your child can grasp these foundational math skills.

    You could reinforce lessons about shapes by using scissors to make the circle into another shape. Or simply use the plate to talk about the properties of a circle and symmetry.

    Paper plate crafts are so versatile. They are great for encouraging creative play and are super simple to set up. Buying a stack in bulk so you have it on hand for your next get-together (whether you’re serving food or just keeping active kids occupied)! Looking for even more inspiration? You can find all kinds of free printable designs, coloring pages, and arts and crafts ideas at Made With Happy!

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    Crafts With Paper Plates

    Here is a list of paper plate crafts where you are sure to find the perfect craft to keep your little hands busy.

    Pumpkin Pie Craft

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    Have some pie craft fun with this fun paper plate pie craft.

    Earth Day For Kids

    paper plate with world map

    This tissue paper with free printable template was a beautiful paper plate project for learning about the Earth and Earth Day.

    Halloween Paper Plate Craft

    Haunted House Paper Plate

    Haunted House paper plate fun with this free printable craft.

    Watermelon Craft Preschool

    Watermelon Craft for kids with popsicle sticks

    Fruit fun with this sweet watermelon craft during the summer months, or better yet, all year long! The perfect summer craft for those looking for boredom busters.

    Paper Plate Reindeer

    Two paper plate reindeer

    Turn those fun paper plates into a cute reindeer.

    Globe Craft

    paper plate globe kids craft earth day

    Learn about mother earth and our globe with this fun craft.

    Star Wars Crafts For Kids

    Baby Yoda Paper Plate Craft

    May the force be with you and this sweet baby Yoda craft.

    Penguin Craft

    paper plate penguin craft for kids

    Have some happy feet fun with these cute penguins.

    Paper Wind Chimes Craft

    Paper Plate Wind Sock | Kids Paper Plate Crafts | Kids Activity Ideas | www.madewithHAPPY.com

    Having fun with paint and paper plates to make these sweet wind chimes.

    Paper Plate Bird Feeder Craft

    fill fruit cup with bird seed bird feeder

    Create a fun bird feeder with a few paper plates welcoming your feathery friends.

    Outerspace Paper Plates

    Space Craft

    This spacecraft is so much fun by Glitter on a Dime. Some of the best ideas are great fun.

    Paper Plate Spider

    paper plate spiders

    This simple craft from I Heart Crafty Things, is a fun activity for young children to decorate for Halloween.

    Paper Plate Monkeys

    Paper Plate Monkey

    by Mom Wife Busy Life

    Paper Plate Flowers

    painted paper plate flowers

    These

    Dinosaur Paper Plates

    Paper Plate Dinosaur

    These adorable dinosaurs from Made to Be a Momma are all kinds of cute and full of fun.

    Ice Cream Craft

    paper plate ice cream craft for kids

    This great craft from Easy Peasy Fun is screaming fun... Ice screaming fun!

    Alien Spaceship Craft

    alien spaceship craft

    These aliens from Easy Crafts for Kids are a great idea.

    Unicorn Sewing Craft

    Unicorn Paper plate craft

    This fun craft from Kiddy Charts is a great idea.

    Paper Plate Ladybug

    Paper Plate Ladybug

    We love all things ladybug and this colorful ladybug by Crafts by Amanda.

    Paper Plate Sunflower

    Sunflower Paper Plate Craft

    This sunflower craft by The Resourceful Mama is an easy activity for the dog days of Summer and is one of the best Summer paper plate crafts.

    Fruit Slice Paper Fans

    Fruit Fan

    Turn that paper plate into a fan for those hot days from Family Focus Blog are useful and fun!

    Paper Plate BB8

    BB8 Paper Plate

    Another Star Wars craft that is all kinds of fun. This BB8 from by Attachment Mummy is a great craft.

    Paper Plate Snow Globes

    Paper plate Snow Globes Craft

    This snowglobe by Ottawa Mommy Club is the perfect Winter craft.

    Paper Plate Snakes

    Paper Plate Snake Craft

    Snake craft fun from Mom Brite is cute and fun.

    Mickey Mouse Rainbow Plates

    Rainbow Mickey Craft

    We love all things Rainbows and Mickey and this craft from Grace Giggles and Naptime is checking all the boxes.

    Paper Plate Woven Bowls

    Paper Plate Woven Bowl

    This woven bowl from Craftsy Hacks is a great idea and utilizing those paper plates for good.

    Paper Plate Rainbow Fish

    The Rainbow Fish

    Have some Rainbow fish fun with the book and this preschool craft from Two Pink Peonies.

    Paper Plate Pigs

    Paper Plate Pig

    Another sweet paper plate animal from Simple Everyday Mom. This pig is pink and fun.

    Paper Plate Piggy Mask

    Piggy Mask Cover

    Turn your paper plate into a cute mask.from Red Ted Art

    Eric Carle Paper Plate Cats

    Eric Carle Craft

    Another fun book themed craft from Moms Who Save

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