Snake Paper Plate Craft

This craft idea is perfect for parents and educators alike who are looking for an activity that won’t require too many materials. Plus, it’s versatile enough that you can use it in any classroom or at home with your children.

With vibrant colors and simple shapes, this Paper Plate Snake craft tutorial will surely keep the creative juices flowing while strengthening fine motor skills.

This kid-friendly activity will not only help them express their creativity but will also provide endless hours of entertaining fun as they watch their creation come together.

Keep reading to learn how to recreate the perfect snake out of a paper plate within minutes {and also grab our free provided printable to make craft time even easier!} Happy crafting, my friends!

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For moms, teachers, educators or other creative individuals who are seeking an easy project to do with the kiddos – this one is sure to inspire their imaginations for hours of playtime fun!

Craft Supplies:

Large Paper Plate
Kid Friendly Scissors
Paint Crayons
Green Cardstock Paper
Red Cardstock Paper
Color Printer
Snake Head Printable – on box.com
Large Googly Eyes
School Glue
Hand-Held Office Stapler

Directions:

First things first – cut your large paper plate to look like a snake {in a C shape!}
Discard excess paper.
Now grab your paint crayon and “paint” the entire paper plate piece completely green.
If desired, add some black {or brown} dots for texture.
Set it aside till the last step.
If you haven’t already, go ahead and print out the snake head shape on a single sheet of green cardstock paper.
Use scissors to trim out ONE of the head shapes from the template.
Set aside for now.
Now grab your red cardstock paper.
Cut out a LONG tongue for the snake’s tongue.
To finish off the paper plate green snake craft – simply staple on the cardstock paper head piece to the painted paper plate, along with his red tongue.
Follow that up by gluing on the wiggle eyes so it can see.
Go ahead and add any other embellishments you see fit, before you display your slithery friend proudly for all to see!