Make your own flock of birds out of paper plates and paint. Kids will love creating these pretty bluebirds, but […]
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.
Salvador Dali Inspired Paper Plate Melting Clock
Make a project inspired by Salvador Dali’s melting clocks. This simple project starts with a paper plate.
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.
Hyper Colorful Painted Paper Plate Flowers
Turn paper plates into hyper-colorful flowers for spring. They’re so pretty and couldn’t be easier!
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.
‘Hand-Painted’ Paper Plate Rainbow
Turn a paper plate into a pretty rainbow that is painted by hand – literally! It’s so much fun and […]
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 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 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 […]
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 Easter Wreath
This fun paper plate Easter wreath is so easy a toddler can make it with a bit of help from […]
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.
Chinese New Year Paper Plate Lantern
Celebrate Chinese New Year with this fun and festive paper lantern craft. It starts with a paper plate and some […]
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.
Halloween Paper Plate Spider
Turn a paper plate into a friendly spider to decorate for Halloween. The tutorial also has instructions to make a […]
Candy Corn Garland
Decorate your mantle this Halloween with this super easy candy corn banner. It starts with paper plates and colored paper […]
Colorful Patterned Owls
These paper plate owls are so colorful and fun! Use your creativity to design your own pattern and color combinations.
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 […]
Paper Plate Apples with Peekaboo Seeds
Turn plain paper plates into a darling fall apple craft. This paper plate lets kids see what’s inside a real […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 Boat
This paper plate boat is a fun summer craft for kids. It’s easy to transform into a pirate ship, a […]
Paper Plate Panda Puppet
Turn paper plates into adorable panda puppets, then have fun putting on a puppet show. Lots of room for creativity.
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 Pirate
Make an awesome pirate from a paper plate, using finger painting and construction paper pieces. This tutorial is written in […]
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 Fish
Our old friend the paper plate once again is the foundation of this Paper Plate Fish craft. A fun ocean […]
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 Shark
This adorable shark craft is made from a paper plate and blue paper. A great craft for the boys too. […]
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 […]
Rainbow Mobiles
Rainbow Mobile Decorate for St. Patrick’s Day by hanging these lucky rainbow mobiles around the house. This is an easy […]
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!
Paper Plate Snowman
Paper Plate Snowman Make a jumbo snowman for your front door or a smaller one for your room. Either way […]
Paper Plate Pilgrims
Made from paper plates, these pilgrims are a great preschool project for Thanksgiving day!
Homemade Clown Costume
Here’s an adorable clown costume that your little ones can make themselves. What a great addition to your dress-up box […]
Noah’s Ark and Critters
Make a Noah’s Ark craft using a paper plate,popsicle sticks, clothespins, and a dash of creativity. What a fun project […]
Bottle Cap Tambourine
Making musical instruments is always fun! Using recycled bottle caps and paper plates, you can make your own tambourine.