Get your little monkey to have some fun by recreating this adorable handprint monkey in a tree craft idea from us!
Monkey In A Paper Plate Tree
On Glued To My Crafts, you will notice a lot of my kid crafts have been involving paper plates and tissue paper.
Why – you might ask? Because those are supplies that ANYONE can purchase and they are cheap when it comes to kid crafts. If you shop at a place like Dollar Tree, you can score paper plates and tissue paper for only a dollar and it will last you awhile.
While there – grab some school glue & cardstock paper and you are set for crafts with your child. I promise you – I make it easy and you have no excuse not to!
So for today’s weekend post, I’m sharing this paper plate “Monkey In A Tree” craft. I always call my son my little monkey and that’s really what inspired the craft in the first place. If you have a monkey themed story book to go along with this craft, you can make this into an afternoon event with reading and craft time.
If you don’t want to do the monkey part – this also can be altered a bit to just make a tree with apples/cherries on it. The goal is to get your child’s brain going and set off the inspiration!
Find all the details for this Handprint Monkey In A Tree craft in the full tutorial below, along with a free printable as well!
Happy crafting my friends! Don’t forget to share pictures of your child’s finished handprint monkey in a tree craft, on our Facebook page or tag us on Instagram to admire them! #gluedtomycrafts
RELATED —> Monkey Keepsake
This handprint monkey in a tree kids craft idea is perfect for you and your little ones to flex your artistic muscles this weekend.
Craft Supplies:
- Large Paper Plate
- Green Tissue Paper
- Brown Cardstock Paper
- White Cardstock Paper
- Monkey Head Printable – on box.com
- Crayons, Coloring Pencils or Markers
- White School Glue
- Craft Scissors
- Pencil or Pen
- Small Wiggle Eyes
- Gold Pipe Cleaner
- Hand-Held Office Stapler
Directions:
- First cut up your green tissue paper into 2×2″ squares.
- Next, put a good layer of school glue all over the paper plate.
- Have your child cover the paper plate with their tissue paper.
- Set aside to let it dry.
- While that is drying, you will want to do their handprint for the monkey part. Simply trace your child’s hand on the brown cardstock and trim it out.
- Add a monkey head {from our provided printable} to the pinky of the handprint, to bring it to life {use our picture as an example!}
- Don’t forget those wiggle eyes so he can see!
- At this in time, you should also cut out the tree trunk out of the remaining brown cardstock paper.
- To finish the Monkey In Tree craft, glue {or staple} the monkey to the tree, along with the pipe cleaner. Go ahead and also staple on the tree trunk to the paper plate.
- Then display proudly for all to see!
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And that’s it! Now quit monkeying around – and get to crafting! You may also enjoy these kid friendly crafts found on our website right now:
- Cotton Ball Polar Bear
- Paper Plate Orange Fox
- Horse Handprint Keepsake
- Paper Plate Baker
- Paper Plate Earth Day
- Paper Plate Frog
- Popsicle Stick Monkey Puppet
- Paper Plate Cotton Candy
- Paper Plate Pool Floatie
Handprint Monkey In Tree Craft
- 1 Large Paper Plate
- Green Tissue Paper
- Brown Cardstock Paper
- White Cardstock Paper
- Free Printable - Landing Page
- 2 Wiggle Eyes
- 1 Gold Pipe Cleaner
Instructions
- First cut up your green tissue paper into 2x2" squares.Green Tissue Paper
- Next, put a good layer of school glue all over the paper plate.
- Have your child cover the paper plate with their tissue paper.1 Large Paper Plate
- Set aside to let it dry.
- While that is drying, you will want to do their handprint for the monkey part. Simply trace your child's hand on the brown cardstock and trim it out.Brown Cardstock Paper
- Add a monkey head {from our provided printable} to the pinky of the handprint, to bring it to life {use our picture as an example!}White Cardstock Paper
- Don't forget those wiggle eyes so he can see!2 Wiggle Eyes
- At this in time, you should also cut out the tree trunk out of the remaining brown cardstock paper.
- To finish the Monkey In Tree craft, glue {or staple} the monkey to the tree, along with the pipe cleaner. Go ahead and also staple on the tree trunk to the paper plate.1 Gold Pipe Cleaner
- Then display proudly for all to see!
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