
Paper Plate Max – Where The Wild Things Are Craft Idea For Kids
Hi my crafty friends! It’s that time of the month again! The Kids Craft Stars and I are joining forces to bring you our MONTHLY craft challenge post. Every month we have a challenge between us bloggers to in-cooperate a different craft medium or theme into a simple kid craft tutorial. This month’s challenge was to create something centered around our favorite children’s books and as you know – this is one of my favorite themes on the blog!
So without further ado – today I present to you my simple and inexpensive Paper Plate Max Kid Craft tutorial that goes along PERFECTLY with the book, Where The Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak.
If you would like to make this easy and affordable kid craft with your child today, check out the full tutorial below. Plus there are also links to the other bloggers participating in this challenge, so be sure to click around!
Happy crafting my friends! Please don’t forget to also share pictures with us after your child completes this craft! You can ALWAYS tag us on Facebook or Instagram for easy sharing. I can’t wait to see their paper plate wild things craft in action! #gluedtomycrafts
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Paper Plate Max Craft Supplies:
* Large Paper Plate – one per craft
* White Tissue Paper
* Tan Craft Paint
* White/Black Cardstock Paper
* School Glue
* Craft Scissors
* Basic Office Stapler
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Directions:
* First cut your white tissue paper into small squares {let the kids practice their cutting skills} Set aside.
* Take the paper plate and have children paint the center of it with the tan paint.
* Now put a good amount of glue around the rim of the paper plate and have children place the tissue paper on top of the glue, until it’s completely covered.
* While they are working on that, cut out the facial features of Max {use the book as an example}
* To finish off the Paper Plate Max kid craft – staple/glue the cardstock pieces in their designated spots on the paper plate. Then display proudly! {or add other embellishments to really make it your own!}
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Paper Plate Max - Where The Wild Things Are Craft
Supplies:
- Large Paper Plate - one per craft
- White Tissue Paper
- Tan Craft Paint
- White/Black Cardstock Paper
- School Glue
- Craft Scissors
- Basic Office Stapler
Instructions:
- First cut your white tissue paper into small squares {let the kids practice their cutting skills} Set aside.
- Take the paper plate and have children paint the center of it with the tan paint.
- Now put a good amount of glue around the rim of the paper plate and have children place the tissue paper on top of the glue, until it's completely covered.
- While they are working on that, cut out the facial features of Max {use the book as an example}
- To finish off the Paper Plate Max kid craft – staple/glue the cardstock pieces in their designated spots on the paper plate. Then display proudly! {or add other embellishments to really make it your own!}

Be sure to check out the fun blog posts below, to see what the other bloggers in the challenge came up with for our Storybook Kid Craft Challenge! You can also follow us on Instagram with the #KidsCraftStars and see what we are crafting up daily!
Goldilicious Handprint Craft – Fun Handprint Art
Chicka Chicka Boom Boom Kids Craft– I Heart Crafty Things
Rainbow Fish Craft – I Heart Arts n Crafts
Dinosaur Roar Craft– In The Playroom
Pigeon Craft – A Little Pinch of Perfect
Giant DIY Scratchboard Art – Pink Stripey Socks
A Color of His Own Activities – Artsy Mama
Giraffes Can’t Dance Craft – Artsy Craftsy Mom
And “if” you decide to make our Where The Wild Things Are craft, please share a picture on our Facebook page for us to see. We love seeing our inspiration come to life!
Shruti says
I haven’t read this book Either! got to pick it up from the library
We loveeee paper plate crafts :) and this wild thing is so so cute! :)
Katie Pinch says
We haven’t read Where the Wild Things Are but now we are going to have to so we can make this adorable craft!