Everybody play BALL!!!

Although I’m personally not a big fan of baseball – I am however a BIG fan of today’s super simple Paper Plate Baseball Kid Craft! Paired with one of my son’s new favorite books {Pete The Cat : Play Ball! by James Dean} it’s the perfect excuse to knock some story time and craft time right out of the ball park!

Pete the Cat is ready to play baseball! Pete’s team, the Rocks, is playing the Rolls. But when the game doesn’t go Pete’s way, what will Pete do?

So what are you waiting for? Be a good sport and grab the supplies listed below so you can get to work on this “strike out” craft today! Don’t forget to read the book in honor of your “groovy” creation and be sure to find the perfect spot to show it off too! Happy crafting {and reading} with your child today!!!

Supplies:

* Large Paper Plate
* White Tissue Paper
* Red Cardstock
* School Glue
* Scissors

Directions:

* First cut your tissue paper into small squares {great for practicing cutting skills}
* Next put a good amount of glue all over the paper plate. Have children place the white tissue paper on top of the glue, until it’s completely covered.
* While they are working on that, cut out some stripes from the red cardstock, for the stitching on the baseball.
* To finish off the Paper Plate Baseball kid craft – simple glue the cardstock pieces on the paper plate. Then display proudly! {or add other embellishments to really make it your own!}

If you are looking for even MORE easy kid craft ideas that go along with our favorite children’s books, be sure to check out these fun posts. And “if” you decide to make our Paper Plate Baseball craft, please share a picture on our Facebook page or tag us on Instagram with #gluedtomycrafts for us to see. We love seeing our inspiration come to life!

Paper Plate Cookie & Handprint Craft
Paper Plate Elephant & Piggie
Paper Plate Button – Kid Craft
Paper Plate Pigeon {Kid Craft}
Paper Plate Baker {Kid Craft}
Paper Plate Caterpillar – Kid Craft

AND if you LOVE Pete the Cat as much as we do – here is another kid friendly craft that can goes along with ANY of the series books! {the one pictured in this picture is Rocking in My School Shoes}

To do this particular kid craft, simply cut a paper plate into a football shape, cover with black tissue paper and cut/staple on some cardstock pieces to give it life! Super simple and you can customize it to your favorite stories too {like we did for our Pete the Cat Easter Bunny craft!}