Paper Plate Crafts for Kids

Well over 200 kid's crafts using paper plates! Children love paper plate crafts, and grown ups love how inexpensive they are.

Paper Plate Peacock

Turn a paper plate into a majestic peacock! This simple project is inexpensive and a lot of fun.

Paper Plate Clock Craft

This easy craft is a great way for young children to work on number recognition, ordering numbers and telling time. […]

Candy Corn Counting

Craft adorable paper plate candy corn game pieces and then watch as children have fun playing an educational counting game! […]

Paper Plate Sunflower

Use a paper plate and yarn to weave a beautiful sunflower. This easy project is fun take on traditional weaving.

Acorn Wreath

Go on a nature walk to collect acorns, then return home to make a festive fall wreath. This is a […]

Candy Corn Garland

Decorate your mantle this Halloween with this super easy candy corn banner. It starts with paper plates and colored paper […]

Paper Plate Volcano

Turn a paper plate into an active volcano. Adding the ‘lava’ is so much fun!

Colorful Patterned Owls

These paper plate owls are so colorful and fun! Use your creativity to design your own pattern and color combinations.

Pumpkin Paper Plate Mask

Make this pumpkin mask from paper plates. Hold up to child’s face for fun autumn photos!

Paper Plate Noah’s Ark

Transform empty cartons and paper plates into a fabulous Noah’s Ark craft. Children can add whatever animals they wish.. in […]

Fingerpaint Watermelon Paper Plate Wreath

Turn two paper plates into a summery watermelon wreath. This fun project starts with fingerpainting and is great for all […]

Peanut Picnic Ants

Transform peanut shells into a trail of ants at a picnic. Take peanuts along on an actual picnic, save the […]

Groovy Peace Signs

This peace sign paper plate craft is easy enough for toddlers and fun for older kids, too. Each is different […]

Biting Paper Plate Shark Puppet

The movable jaws on these paper plate sharks let kids have great fun biting, chomping, and munching with them. The […]

See What’s Inside the Paper Plate Apple

Turn plain paper plates into a darling fall apple craft. This paper plate lets kids see what’s inside a real […]

Recycled Cereal Box Football Player Puppet

Get ready for the big game by making a football player puppet from a recycled cereal box and other supplies […]

Paper Plate Peas in a Pod

Turn a paper plate into a cute peapod. Googly eyes give them lots of personality.

Paper Plate Jellyfish

Make an adorable jellyfish craft with paper plate, tissue paper and yarn. It’s a fun, multi-step project that kids will […]

Paper Plate Gumball Machine

Make a cute gumball machine craft with a paper plate, a plastic plate, and pom poms. Use the provided template […]

Time Teller Cheat and Peek Clock

Use two paper plates to make a clock that will help kids master telling time. It’s an easy way to […]

Paper Plate Sun

Welcome summer with this fun and easy paper plate craft. Use your creativity to give your sun a unique personality!

Textured Hot Air Balloon Sensory Craft

Turn a paper plate into a cool hot air balloon. Each section has a different texture to make it a […]

Paper Plate Sea Crab

Learn how to transform an ordinary paper plate into this cute crab! A fun summertime craft for your kids.

Paper Plate Boat

This paper plate boat is a fun summer craft for kids. It’s easy to transform into a pirate ship, a […]

Paper Plate Spacecraft

Look back at Earth from this paper plate spacecraft! This easy and inexpensive craft is an excellent project to do […]

Paper Plate Tropical Fish

These adorable tropical fish start with painted paper plates and pieces of aluminum foil. Each fish is one-of-a-kind, with lots of room […]

Paper Plate Panda Puppet

Turn paper plates into adorable panda puppets, then have fun putting on a puppet show. Lots of room for creativity.

Put Me in the Zoo Paper Plate Craft

This adorable paper plate craft is the perfect accompaniment to Robert Lopshire’s beloved book, “Put Me in the Zoo.” It’s […]

Easy Star Button Wreath

This festive wreath is made using a paper plate, stars, buttons and ribbon. Let the kids use their imagination to […]

Paper Plate Traffic Lights

Paper plates and construction paper become traffic lights. This craft is perfect to do during Transportation Week.

Paper Plate Pirate

Make an awesome pirate from a paper plate, using finger painting and construction paper pieces. This tutorial is written in […]

Carrots in the Garden

This paper plate carrot craft is a great gardening craft for kids to make this spring. After making it, plant […]

Paper Plate Watermelon Fan

Cool off by making this fun watermelon themed fan from a craft stick and a paper plate. It’s fun for […]

Paper Plate Sand Dollars

It only takes a couple of simple steps to make these sweet sand dollars. This is a fun beach themed […]

Paper Plate Butterfly

Discover how easy it is to make a colorful butterfly using household recyclables.

Paper Plate Fish

Our old friend the paper plate once again is the foundation of this Paper Plate Fish craft. A fun ocean […]

Paper Plate UFO

Kids will love making this flying saucer from paper plates and craft jewels! This would be great hanging from the […]

Paper Plate Horse

Turn a paper plate into a cute horse with a mane of yarn. Customize it by choosing a different color […]

Egg Carton Train

This awesome train is made entirely from recycled packaging and other household castoffs. What a wonderful way to turn trash […]

Paper Plate Farm Animals

Use a little bit of paint and some construction paper to turn ordinary paper plates into these cute characters that […]

Paper Plate Storks

This clever stork is made with paper plates and plastic spoons. The detailed photos make it so easy to replicate.

Paper Plate U.F.O.

How cute is this?! This sweet alien is flying around in an unidentified flying object that your kids can make.

Paper Plate Bird

This paper plate bird makes a great spring activity for toddlers and preschoolers. It’s easy to do and the birds […]

Paper Plate Shark

This adorable shark craft is made from a paper plate and blue paper. A great craft for the boys too. […]

Paper Plate Easter Bunny Treat Bag

At first glance you would think that this adorable Easter Bunny is art meant to be hung but look again […]

Paper Plate Marble Track

Use rimmed paper plates and blocks to create an awesome marble track. Build very simple tracks with younger children. With […]

Paper Plate Clown Puppet

Make fun circus clown puppets from paper plates and other supplies. The kids will love making them and having their […]

Noah’s Ark Paper Plate Craft

This Noah’s Ark craft has room for plenty of animals. Kids will love creating it and arranging the animals two […]

Paper Plate Aquarium

Create a miniature underwater world with a paper plate and colorful paper! A fun project the kids will love.

Paper Plate Birds

These easy and adorable paper plate birds simply scream SPRING! Start with a paper plate or lightweight chipboard. The finished […]

Spring Hat

This bright and cheery spring hat is made from a paper bowl and a paper plate! Let your creativity show […]

Paper Plate Chick

This adorable chick is easy to make with just a few supplies. What a fun project to welcome spring!

Travel-Friendly Paper Plate Game

This simple game is easy to make and fun to play. It’s designed to be travel-friendly, so bring it along […]

Rainbow Yarn Art

Learn how to make a paper plate loom for this rainbow yarn art project. If children know how to tie […]

Rainbow Mobiles

Rainbow Mobile Decorate for St. Patrick’s Day by hanging these lucky rainbow mobiles around the house. This is an easy […]

Peeking Bunny

Welcome spring with this cute peekaboo bunny project. It’s made from paper plates and construction paper handprints.

Shamrock Paper Plate Clock

Sneak in a math lesson while the kids are playing with these St. Patrick’s Day clocks. Easy to make from […]

President Lincoln and Washington Crafts

Celebrate President’s Day by making these adorable paper plate Abraham Lincoln and George Washington crafts. It’s a really fun project […]

Paper Plate Tambourines

These easy paper plate tambourines have a touch of glamour with a stained glass heart-cut out. It’s an easy Valentine’s […]

Conversation Heart Paper Plate Baskets

We’ve turned paper plates in pretty conversation heart baskets. Fill them with treats and deliver them for Valentine’s Day!