If you’ve got paper plates hanging around the house (and what parent who’s thrown a birthday party doesn’t?), then you’re halfway to a fun time crafting with the kids. It turns out this kitchen basic can be turned into everything from a sweet sheep to a wonderful whale if you’ve got a little crafty know-how and some kids ready to get creative. So dive into our paper plate crafts roundup. The kids will have a blast (and you probably will too).
Wormy apple
This apple is the perfect gift for a teacher.
Walrus
What’s not to love about this walrus craft?
Owl
Making these owls with your littles will be a hoot!
Sheep
Get rid of all that trash in your shredder by making this sheep.
Whale
Have some under-the-sea fun with this big blue whale.
Fishbowl
Combine snack time and craft time with this fishbowl.
Sunshine and rainbows
Bring some sunshine to a rainy day with this craft.
Snake
Bubble wrap gives this snake its fun texture.
Flower
Everyone likes flowers. Make these with your kids and maybe they’ll give you one.
Desk caddy
Make a mess creating this caddy and then use it to corral all your supplies when cleaning up.
Fingerpaint snails
The little ones wilL love getting their hands dirty when making this shell.
Turtle
Use your leftover tissue paper with this adorable turtle.
Pink pig
A paper plate serves as the base for this pink cotton ball pig.
Tambourines
If you can stand the noise, your kids will love this craft.
Jellyfish
As if these jellyfish aren’t cool enough, they glow in the dark!
Butterflies
Use up loose buttons and sparkly things with these super-simple butterflies.
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