Bring some childhood nostalgia and joy into the mix with these adorable paper plate airplanes!
Simple enough for beginners of any age, yet still complex enough to challenge more advanced crafters — everyone is sure to have a good time crafting these cool skyward creations.
Paper Plate Plane Craft
Are you looking for a fun and easy craft activity that’s perfect for kids? Why not try making some customized paper plate airplanes today!
This classic project will be a huge hit with children of all ages, and it can be tailored to fit any theme or event. Not only can they customize the colors BUT they can also customize the look by shaping each pieces uniquely.
As an added bonus, this fast and simple craft does not require any extensive supplies or special skills – just some good old-fashioned creativity! With just a few easy steps, you’ll have your tiny pilots soaring in no time.
So grab your kiddos (and maybe even the adults too!) and let’s get crafting! You can find ALL the details for this paper plate plane craft idea below! Then come share pictures of your finished airplane craft creations with us on our Facebook page to see!
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If you’ve got a stack of paper plates and some other basic materials lying around, this could just be the perfect project for you and your little ones!
Craft Supplies:
- Large Paper Plate
- Orange Tissue Paper
- White Tissue Paper
- Black Cardstock Paper
- Teal Cardstock Paper
- Craft Scissors
- School Glue
- Stapler
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We have the perfect paper plate airplane activity that’s sure to be a hit with even the littlest of aviators!
Directions:
- First cut a diamond/football shape out of the center of the paper plate. This will be plane’s body.
- Reserve one of the outer cut paper plate pieces and cut in half/trim a bit to look like airplane wings.
- Now cut a small amount of orange & white tissue paper in small squares.
- Put a good amount of glue on all the paper plate pieces and have your child cover them completely with the tissue paper. {orange for the body and white for the wings}
- Set aside to let it all dry completely.
- Out of your cardstock, be sure to cut out eyes & a propeller for the front, as well as some smaller wings for the back.
- To finish off the paper plate airplane craft – staple/glue on the pieces in their designated spots and display proudly!
- You can also add other embellishments like decals/racing stripes etc.
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So what do you guys think? Do you have little ones in your life who love planes like my son does? If you do – I hope you give today’s paper plate airplane craft a try today!
Maybe even hang your finished paper plate airplane piece on the tree as an ornament, or even make a hole punch for a garland. Keep the theme going, by making gingerbread planes instead of gingerbread men. Just think outside the box this holiday season – the sky is the limit!
I’d love to see photos of your airplane craft – so be sure to share a quick pic on my Facebook page. We just love seeing our projects come to life! #gluedtomycrafts
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Paper Plate Airplane
Instructions
- First cut a diamond/football shape out of the center of the paper plate. This will be plane's body.
- Reserve one of the outer cut paper plate pieces and cut in half/trim a bit to look like airplane wings.
- Now cut a small amount of orange & white tissue paper in small squares.
- Put a good amount of glue on all the paper plate pieces and have your child cover them completely with the tissue paper. {orange for the body and white for the wings}
- Set aside to let it all dry completely.
- Out of your cardstock, be sure to cut out eyes & a propeller for the front, as well as some smaller wings for the back.
- To finish off the paper plate airplane craft - staple/glue on the pieces in their designated spots and display proudly!
- You can also add other embellishments like decals/racing stripes etc.
