Hi my favorite crafty folks! If you LOVE the story of Little Red Riding Hood – you are going to LOVE today’s kid friendly craft idea that is centered around book Red Riding Hood retold by James Marshall {affiliate link}

“A thoroughly modern, thoroughly charming retelling of the old favorite. Witty and direct . . . both Granny and child are swallowed, then rescued intact by the hunter who kills the wolf. . . . A perfect union of words, story, and illustration.”–Kirkus Reviews.

Not only is today’s paper plate kid craft super simple, inexpensive and fun for all ages – but it also ties everything together with the classic story. You can easily make a full afternoon out of it as you celebrate some crafty time, as well as storytime!

So what are you waiting for? Don’t let the wolf “eat” your creative juices! Grab those simple craft supplies and follow my step-by-step tutorial below to let the fun begin! Happy crafting with your child today!

Supplies:

* Large Paper Plate
* Skin-tone  Tissue Paper
* Red/Black/Yellow Cardstock
* School Glue
* Scissors
* Stapler

Directions:

* First cut your tissue paper into small squares {let the kids practice their cutting skills}
* 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. This is Little Red Riding Hood’s face.
* While they are working on that, cut out little girl facial features from the cardstock. Think eyes, nose, hair and of course – that iconic red hood!
* To finish off the Paper Plate Little Red Riding Hood 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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If you are looking for even MORE easy kid craft ideas that go along with children’s books, be sure to check out these fun posts:

Paper Plate Spaghetti {Kid Craft}
Paper Plate Muffin {Kid Craft}
Paper Plate Taco {Kid Craft}
Paper Plate Cookie {Kid Craft}
Dr Seuss Inspired Leopard {Kid Craft}
Paper Plate Pancake {Kid Craft}
Happy Birthday Mouse! {Kid Craft}
Paper Plate Paddington {Kid Craft}
Paper Plate Little Miss Star {Kid Craft}

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