This is the perfect craft for any Sesame Street fan or cookie lover. It’s made from a single paper plate that is painted black on the inside and blue on the outside.
Once the paint has dried, fold the plate in half so that the black side is inside. Cookie Monster’s big and bold eyes are made from two paper rolls that have been painted blue and have white covers.
The finishing touch for this craft is a paper cookie that can be put into Cookie Monster’s mouth.
Get ready for Easter with this fun craft. Paint two paper plates brown and once dry, glue them together.
Cut off the top third of the plates and then glue on strips of brown craft paper in a crisscrossing horizontal and vertical pattern to make the impression of a woven basket.
Use a ribbon for a handle to finish your basket. You can also make eggs out of construction paper to put inside your basket.
You can use these emoji paper plates for a variety of reasons, such as for parties or to help teach children about emotions.
The first step is to paint the plate bright yellow so that it looks like an emoji. For the handles, paint a craft stick black and allow both the plate and stick to dry.
When you’ve decided which emojis you want to make, use construction paper to cut out the emoji features and then stick them onto your plate.
This craft is for all of the Disney lovers out there.
The tutorial includes templates so you can make the faces of your Minnie and Mickey look perfect but the main base of the characters is three paper plates.
The face is a full paper plate and the ears are made from the center of a plate. Paint the three plates black, assemble the pieces, and you will have your own Minnie and Mickey.
Fans and watermelons are two great ways to keep yourself cool during the hot summer months and this craft compares the two.
The first step is to paint your plate so that it looks like a watermelon. The center of the plate should be painted a bright pink and the rim a bright green.
When the pink has dried, you can use a Q-tip dipped in black paint to paint some seeds.
Once the paint has dried, fold the plate in half and stick a craft stick inside to be your handle.
This paper plate bird is made especially fluffy by the addition of some craft feathers. Paint a paper plate red and once the paint is dry, place a coat of glue on the center of the plate.
While the glue is still wet, crinkle some tissue paper and stick this on the glue until the center of the plate is covered.
A couple of triangles of black and yellow construction paper make the face and beak and some googly eyes finish the face. Add some red feathers for the finishing touches.
With this activity, you can make a paper plate craft that is fit for royalty.
The plate can be decorated in a wide variety of ways to make it suitable for several different holidays or you can opt for a royal-style crown.
Making the crown is easy as all you need to do is cut the center of the plate so that it is divided into eight even wedges that will become the raised part of the crown.
By cutting a paper plate in half, you can make a variety of pretty flowers. You can keep the cut edge straight or cut it into petal shapes to make it look more like a flower.
Once the plate is cut, paint it and add some details to transform a plain paper plate into a beautiful flower.
Add a paper straw for the stem and you can use parts of the plate you cut away as leaves.
Masks are always a popular item to make from paper plates and this take on a mask can brighten up any party.
The tutorial includes a template so that you can get the shape of the mask right but you can also draw it freehand.
The mask is relatively small and is mainly for covering the eyes like a domino mask.
The mask can be decorated with paint and markers and when finished, punch a hole on either side and attach some elastic or yarn so the mask can be worn.
If you have a child that is obsessed with space, they will love making this space-themed wreath.
You will need to cut out the center of the plate while leaving the exterior rim in one piece and without any cuts.
Paint the rim completely black and wait for it to dry. You can decorate the rim with planets and stars of different sizes that have been cut from construction paper.
There’s nothing better than sitting down after a long, stressful day with a good craft or hobby - right?
Hi, my name is Helena Forsite and I am a self-proclaimed crafter. I love everything to do with DIYs, baking, crafting, and more!
When I was younger, fresh out of college, I developed a pretty strong anxiety disorder. I found it difficult to go to work, socialize with friends, or even get out of the house at all.
