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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 Fans

Turn paper plates into colorful fans that will keep you cool during the hot days of summer. It couldn’t be […]

Paper Plate Swan

Make a cute swan using a paper plate and feathers. It’s a great project for toddlers and preschoolers.

Colorful Flower Suncatcher

These easy and colorful flower suncatchers are lots of fun to make. What a great way to preserve beautiful flowers […]

Cardboard Tube Sand Castle

Turn empty cardboard tubes and some sand into a fun sand castle. This is a great activity for a beach […]

Paper Plate Bumble Bee

This cheerful Paper Plate Bumble Bee will make everybody smile. It’s fun and easy to do.

Paper Plate Swan

Turn a paper plate into a beautiful and elegant swan. A great companion craft for ‘The Ugly Duckling.’

Mother’s Day Portrait

Create an adorable Mother’s Day portrait on a paper plate, then decorate it with egg carton flowers. Mom will love it!

Paper Plate and Yarn Earth

Celebrate Earth Day with this paper plate Earth craft. It takes very little preparation and is a good fine motor activity for […]

Paper Sunflower Craft

This paper plate sunflower craft is a great fall craft. Kids work on scissor skills and build their fine motor […]

Paper Plate Bluebird

Make your own flock of birds out of paper plates and paint. Kids will love creating these pretty bluebirds, but […]

Paper Plate Ladybug

Use paper plates to create these adorable ladybugs. It’s a fun and easy spring craft for kids.

Police Car

Enhance a study of Community Helpers with this fun police car craft. It’s easy to do with just a little […]

Dotty Butterfly

Celebrate spring with these colorful dotty butterflies. They’re made from easy-to-use items like paper plates, chenille stems, and pom poms.

Angry Bird Paddles

These Angry Bird paddles aren’t just cute. Use them to play a rousing game of Balloon Ping Pong! It’s lot […]

Paper Plate Flamingo

Turn a paper plate, construction paper and tissue paper into a feathered flamingo. It’s a fun and inexpensive craft.

Paper Plate Bunny Rabbit

There are many paper plate crafts of just a bunny’s face, but this version features the whole body, from its […]

Paper Seder Plate

Use a paper plate to make a simple craft about the traditional foods of Passover. It’s an easy way to […]

Paper Plate Dinosaur

Make a dinosaur from a paper plate and craft foam. Change the colors, features and body shape to make different […]

Baby Bird Nest

Transform a paper plate, plastic egg, and construction paper into an adorable nest of baby birds. Add found items from […]

Paper Plate Mouse

Turn a paper plate and colorful paper into a cute mouse. This easy craft is a great accompaniment to ‘If […]

Paper Plate Ladybug

Create a colorful paper plate ladybug from tissue paper and construction paper. It’s easy and lots of fun!

Paper Plate Rabbit

Paper Plate Rabbit This cute rabbit made from paper plates has moveable parts! It can be made as a spring […]

Paper Plate Nest of Birds

This cute nest of baby birds started with a paper plate and some cotton balls. It is perfect for springtime, […]

Winking Paper Plate Leprechaun

Need a fun idea for St. Patrick’s Day? Make this adorable winking leprechaun from a paper plate and construction paper!

Paper Plate Handbags

This paper plate purse is the ultimate preschool accessory! Customize yours with your favorite colors and decorations.

March Lion and Lamb Craft

Will March come in like a lion or lamb? Kids can try to predict the weather when making these cute […]

Paper Plate Umbrella

What’s the perfect craft for a rainy day? These paper plate umbrellas, of course! The construction paper raindrops are such […]

Paper Plate Bunny

Turn a paper plate into an adorable bunny. This easy craft is fun for all ages.

Mardi Gras Feather Mask

Celebrate Mardi Gras this year with this colorful feathery mask for dressing up! This is a wonderful group activity too.

Crown of Hearts

Turn a paper plate and construction paper into a Valentine’s Day crown that’s fit for royalty! Use paint and glitter […]

Paper Plate Peace Doves

Make these sweet peace doves on paper plates to honor Dr. King’s message of peace and harmony. This is a […]

Paper Plate Noise Maker

This classic project is great for the little ones to ring in the new year! It’s fun, easy to make, […]

Paper Plate Penguin

Make an easy penguin craft using a paper plate that you paint and fold. A fun winter project or great […]

Paper Plate Christmas Tree Garland

Turn paper plates into a garland of beautiful Christmas trees! Decorate them with buttons, sequins, craft foam, construction paper, or […]

Paper Plate Angel

Make a fun and colorful angel using a paper plate and your handprints. It’s a great project for kids to […]

Mushroom House

Using a paper cup and a paper plate along with some color and imagination, you can put together this sweet […]

Colorful Turkey Craft

Turn paper plates into colorful turkeys featuring unique color palettes. This is a great craft to keep the kids busy […]

Paper Plate Cornucopia

Paper Plate Cornucopia This is a cute way to hold nametags for guests. As they arrive, have them look through the […]

Paper Plate Turkey Hat

This super cute hat is made from a paper plate. The adorable turkey face makes this a really fun Thanksgiving […]

Creative Cardboard Cars

Turn cardboard boxes and a few other household items into these creative cars. It’s a fun rainy day project or […]

Easy Kids Witch Hats

These adorable witch’s hats are a fun craft for Halloween. Kids will love decorating the hats however their imagination dictates.

Paper Plate Calavera

Turn a paper plate into a fabulous calavera, just in time for Day of the Dead. There’s no right or […]

Halloween Paper Plate Spider

Turn a paper plate into a friendly spider to decorate for Halloween. The tutorial also has instructions to make a […]

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.