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Paper Plate Elephant Craft Idea For Kids

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Our gray elephant craft tutorial is a fun gluing project for kids of ALL ages and it makes for an awesome pretend play piece as well!
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Paper Plate Elephant - Kid Craft Idea

This is a great kid craft idea that is perfect for a rainy day. It’s easy to do and kids of all ages will enjoy it. Plus, you can use the finished product for pretend playtime. Let’s get started!

Paper Plate Elephant - Kid Craft Idea

Gray Elephant Paper Plate Craft Idea For Kids

Hi friends! Today’s elephant craft made from a paper plate, is a fun gluing project for kids of ALL ages and it makes for an awesome pretend play piece that will for sure be displayed proudly as well!

Whether for a zoo themed lesson plan or any day of the year craft idea – all you need is a little crafty creativity to make this one-of-a-kind piece come to life! So don’t delay – craft it up with your child today!!!

It’s going to be the CUTEST paper elephant craft you can make ANY day of the year! Just keep scrolling for ALL the details in the full tutorial below! Happy crafting, my dear friends!

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Paper Plate Elephant

Unleash your creative side with this fun and easy paper plate elephant craft idea! It’s the perfect way to get kids excited about artistic expression, so don’t miss out on the fun!

Craft Supplies:

  • Large Paper Plate
  • Gray Tissue Paper
  • Gray Cardstock Paper
  • White Cardstock Paper
  • Black Cardstock paper
  • Stapler
  • Craft Scissors
  • School Glue
  • Large Wiggle Eyes

Directions:

  • First cut your gray tissue paper into small squares {let the kids practice their cutting skills!}
  • Set those aside.
  • Next take your paper plate and put a good amount of glue all over it.
  • Have children place the tissue paper on top of the glue, until the paper plate is completely covered.
  • While they are working on that, cut out the other elephant features from the cardstock. Think large ears, a tail, legs and of course – a large trunk!
  • To finish off the Paper Plate Elephant – staple/glue on the cardstock paper pieces in their designated spots, as well as other embellishments you see fit {as well as the wiggle eye so your elephant friend can see!}
  • Then allow it to dry completely before you display it proudly for everyone to admire!

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Paper Plate Elephant - Kid Craft Idea

If you are looking for even MORE easy kid craft ideas made from paper plates, be sure to check out these fun posts:

  • Paper Plate Seahorse
  • Paper Plate Mouse
  • Paper Plate Paddington
  • Paper Plate Green Monster
  • Paper Plate Baseball
  • Paper Plate Piggie & Elephant
  • Paper Plate Caterpillar
  • Paper Elephant Craft

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Paper Plate Elephant - Kid Craft Idea

Paper Plate Elephant

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