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My paper plate crafts have been receiving a lot of love from you all. Thank you! So, keeping the fun alive, today, I'm going to share with you another fun craft that's for kids of all ages - an owl paper plate craft. It's a fun way to keep the kids away from their tabs and teach a few things in the process.
This easy owl craft only includes a few folding steps, some coloring, and a tad bit of pasting. All these activities are a great way to improve your child's fine motor skills and teach them how to follow instructions.
You'll find all the details about the needed craft supplies and steps to follow at the bottom of the post.
However, before you start this fun craft, here are some tips on decorating, using, and taking care of your paper plate owl. Let's get going.
Decorating the Adorable Paper Plate Owl Craft
We'll all agree that decorating the craft is the best part of the process. It's fun to watch a plain paper plate come to life with the use of colors, wiggly eyes, plastic beads, and other craft materials.
Here are a few cute ways to decorate your child's first (or hundredth) cute little owl:
- Apply glue to the folded sides of the plate and sprinkle some white glitter to make snowy owls.
- Use a hot glue gun to stick another plate behind the little owls and stuff them with cotton.
- Add a few colorful rhinestones to make the owl look like it's wearing an eye mask.
- Cut some feathers out of construction paper and paste them on the back of the owl for a fluffy effect.
- Make a funky owl using painted paper plates.
- Stick some large googly eyes on a few owls to make them look alive.
- Make yellow eyes using felt to make your owl look real.
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Using Your Paper Plate Owl Crafts
These owls are great for making door hangers, bookmarks, or invitation cards. You can use them as a teaching aid to explain owls' body parts or use them for pretend play.
Some other fun ideas include:
- Make a few paper plate owls with different colors and use them as party decorations.
- Stick magnets at the back of your owls and use them as fridge magnets.
- Stick the little owls on popsicle sticks to make owl puppets.
- Staple a few paper owls together to make an owl storybook.
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Taking Care of Your Paper Plate Owls
Paper plate crafts don't require a lot of care. Just a little dusting and wiping, and they'll look as good as new. However, if you've used decorative supplies, be careful while wiping. You don't want them to come off.
Paper can get damaged if exposed to water and direct sunlight. So, if you're making a door hanger for your front door, cover it with a transparent plastic sheet or put some paint sealant on top.
Easy Owl Paper Plate Craft Supplies
- Paper plates
- Acrylic paint
- Metallic markers
- Googly eyes
- Craft Glue or Glue Stick
- Scissors
- Paint Brushes
How to Make a Paper Plate Owl
Let's get crafting! Remember, it's all about having fun and letting your little ones think outside the box. Allow them to use whatever color combinations they like for their adorable owl craft. And don't forget to appreciate them. It'll boost their confidence and encourage them to try more fall crafts.
Owl's Body
Paint the front of the paper plate whatever color you choose for the body of the owl.
Owl's Wings
Once the paint has dried, fold the sides of the paper plate forward creating owl wings.
Using another paint color, paint the folded wings.
Owl's Head
Cut a U shape from the top of the plate. Cut from the top part of one wing to the other.
Owl's Eyes
Glue two googly eyes in the middle of the paper plate. Have fun with your own owls and you can even glue two different size eyes for fun!
There are a few different ways to add the owl's beak. One way would be to use metallic markers or a black marker and draw a small upside-down triangle under the eyes. You can also cut a small triangle out of the extra piece of paper plate you cut off. Then glue it under the eyes.
Lastly, using markers, draw squiggly lines on the wings representing feather details
Viola, you have your own paper plate owls.
Happy Crafting!
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Equipment
- Paint brushes
Ingredients
- Paper plates
- Acrylic paint
- Metallic markers
- Googly eyes
Instructions
- Paint the front of the paper plate whatever color you choose for the body of the owl.
- Once the paint has dried, fold the sides of the paper plate forward creating owl wings.
- Using another paint color, paint the folded wings.
- Cut a U shape from the top of the plate. Cut from the top part of one wing to the other.
- Glue two googly eyes in the middle of the paper plate. Have fun with your own owls and you can even glue two different size eyes for fun!
- There are a few different ways to add the owl's beak. One way would be to use metallic markers or a black marker and draw a small upside-down triangle under the eyes. You can also cut a small triangle out of the extra piece of paper plate you cut off. Then glue it under the eyes. Lastly, using markers, draw squiggly lines on the wings representing feather details Viola, you have your own paper plate owls.
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