Do your kids love making crafts? My kids do! Some of our favorite types of crafts to make are paper plate crafts.
There are so many fun ideas of different paper plate crafts for kids. From animal crafts to holiday crafts and everything in between. You can probably find a paper plate craft for just about any interest.
Personally I love how quick and easy it is to make paper plate crafts and the fact that you don’t need very many craft supplies. Plus the fact that they are an inexpensive craft makes it even better!
If you don’t have paper plates on hand, don’t worry you can get a pack on Amazon or add it to your next grocery pickup order. (Get $10 off your first Walmart order)
For most paper plate crafts you don’t need many supplies. A lot of fun craft projects can be made with paper plates, crayons, and markers.
If you want to add some more craft supplies some of our favorites are:
- Googly Eyes
- Pom Poms
- Paint
- Yarn
- Construction Paper
- Dollar Store flowers/leaves
- Stickers
And don’t forget glue, tape and some kid friendly scissors.
Now that you know why I love paper plate crafts so much and have a few ideas of craft supplies to have on hand lets get on to some ideas of paper plate kids crafts.
Paper Plate Crafts for Kids
Here are just a few of the thousands of paper plate crafts your kids can enjoy making.
Don't forget you can always get creative and make up your own design using paper plates too!
This Tissue Paper Plate Apple Craft is a fun way to celebrate fall with your kids! It's also great for teacher appreciation week!
This paper plate witch only requires a few basic supplies and turns out looking so cute. Let the kids decide how spooky, silly or cute to make their witch.
This paper plate wreath is quick and easy to make. It's perfect for toddler and preschool crafters to make for a simple Christmas craft.
Learn how to make this super cute Frankenstein paper plate craft. Using minimal supplies, you can create a fun Halloween craft the kids will love!
Get the free printable 4-leaf clovers and make this fun wreath for St. Patrick's Day.
Make a scarecrow for a fun fall or Thanksgiving craft! This project features a sweet paper plate face with raffia hair and a construction paper hat. This fall craft is sure to be a hit with your preschool or elementary-aged kids!
This flag paper plate wreath is perfect for summer and all the patriotic holidays. It's also a great way for kids to practice fine motor skills like gluing and cutting.
How fun are these paper plate apples? Which colored apple would you make red or green?
This Halloween paper plate wreath made with googly eyes is perfect for Halloween. It's quick and easy to make and the googly eyes will make it a kid favorite!
Celebrate the return of the new school year with this fun school bus paper plate craft!
Make the perfect ladybug using a paper plate! It’s a fun 2-step craft that combines painting with assembling their new bug friend!
These penguin crafts are an adorable way to celebrate and learn about these flightless birds.
Countdown to Christmas with this adorable snowman calendar.
This rainbow fish lesson and craft is such a fun way to learn about friendship and sharing.
Create this adorable monkey craft as a fun activity or to go with your jungle themed lesson plan!
This Apple craft is a great way to celebrate the fall or back to school season!
Make this cute sun and use it for a variety of learning activities from the weather to opposites.
This chicken paper plate craft is pretty easy to set up and invite the kids to create.
This elephant craft is fun to make with the kids! Create this to go with a jungle theme or after a field trip to the zoo!
This yellow chick craft is fun to make and a great activity to create when you are studying farm animals!
Are you doing a beach or sea animal lesson or study? This crab craft is perfect to go along with your lesson!
Super easy to make paper plate rainbows that allow you to use things you probably have laying around the house. Kids love to make them and they definitely brighten up any room.
This fun paper plate snake craft twirls and whirls when you spin in a circle! You can also hang it up and watch it rotate in the wind.
This is a fun activity for the preschool or home setting and is really fun and easy to make. We are huge fans of paper plate crafts and have plenty here on The Inspiration Edit.
Halloween crafts don't have to be spooky! This cute and easy paper plate pumpkin craft is suitable for toddlers and preschoolers.
Grab your lightsaber and bring on the force, with this fun Princess Leia Paper Plate Craft! It's just a simple cut and paste craft for kids.
This paper plate pineapple craft is colorful, fun, and easy to make using craft felt or paper, a paper plate, and glue.
Toy Story Alien Paper Plate Craft - Let's Celebrate The Opening of Toy Story Land
Do your kids love Toy Story? Have a movie marathon and craft these EASY Toy Story Aliens from paper plates.
Jack Skellington Craft for Kids - The Nightmare Before Christmas
This easy Jack Skellington Craft for Kids is a must if your family loves The Nightmare Before Christmas movie! You’ll only need a few supplies, such as paper plates, construction paper, and glue.
This bright and colorful paper plate fish craft is a fun and easy summer craft for the kids to make at home or in preschool.
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