Paper Plate School Bus – Back To School Kid Craft

Can you believe the new school year has already started up? Crazy, right? And who can forget the excitement centered around it all? From riding the school bus to a fresh box of crayons – ALL the little things really create the fondest memories. Don’t they?

So without ado – today I’m sharing how you and your child can make a simple Paper Plate School Bus on the fly and have some big “ear to ear” smiles afterwards.

And of course – this paper school bus idea is a kid friendly craft is super easy, inexpensive and fun for all ages! You could even add your child’s picture in one of the windows to really give it a personal feel!

These paper plate and tissue paper buses don’t require fancy tools OR a big wallet either. It’s just plain ole’ simple craft fun that is sure to create some excitement {and memories} for those first days of school! So let’s rev up those engines, grab these supplies and get these crafted up today!

Happy crafting, my friends! Don’t forget to share pictures of your child’s school bus made from a paper plate on our Facebook page to admire! I can’t wait to see them! #gluedtomycrafts

RELATED BACK TO SCHOOL CRAFT IDEAS ON GLUED TO MY CRAFTS: Driving Into The First Day of School – Keepsake Printable and Popsicle Stick School Bus Tutorial

What You Need To Make Your School Bus:

* Large Paper Plate {one plate makes TWO school buses at once}
* Yellow Tissue Paper {affiliate link}
* Black Cardstock {affiliate link}
* Small Black Scrapbook Stickers
* School Glue
* Kid Friendly Craft Scissors
* Hand-Held Office Stapler

Directions:

* First cut your paper plate in half. Straight up the center. This will give you TWO school buses.
* Go ahead and cut a small triangle/slot out of one side {see my example} to give the school bus its long, iconic front.
* Now take your tissue paper and cut it into small squares {let the kids practice their cutting skills}
* Take your paper plate halves and put a good amount of glue all over them.
* Have children place the tissue paper on top of the glue, until they are completely covered.
* When they are done with that, set aside to let them dry completely while you trim out the other bus features from your cardstock {think tires, windows, etc}
* To finish off the Paper Plate School Bus kid craft – simply staple/glue the cardstock pieces in their designated spots.
* Then have children spell out “School Bus” with stickers and add other embellishments to really make it their own!
* Now display proudly for all to see!

If you are looking for even MORE “back to school” themed crafts, similar to this paper plate school bus tutorial, be sure to check out these great blog posts, listed below, on Glued To My Crafts right now!

Free Back To School Printables
Tissue Paper Apple {Kid Craft}
ABC Match Game {Busy Bag Idea}
Wine Cork Apple Cards
Washi Tape Apple Gift Tags
Painted Notebooks
Decorative Ruler Frame
Back-To-School Clothespin Displays