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Paper Plate & Recycled Newspaper Koala

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Get creative and make a koala out of a paper plate and recycled newspaper! There’s no limit to what you can do with things you have at home – show us your masterpiece!

Recycled Newspaper Koala - Paper Plate Kid Craft Idea

Paper Plate Koala Craft

Hi 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. With all of that being said, I’m so excited you landed on today’s Newspaper Koala art project tutorial! It’s seriously such a cute koala craft for kids to make!

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 using recycled newspaper {fun, right?}

So without further ado – today I present to you our Recycled Paper Koala Bear kids craft tutorial that is not only super simple and really inexpensive since we used recycled materials but it’s also perfect for younger children too!

If you would like to make this adorable koala bear kid craft with your child today, check out the full zoo animal tutorial below. Plus there are also links to the other bloggers participating in this challenge, so be sure to click around to see their creations as well! Happy crafting my friends!

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Paper Plate & Recycled Newspaper Koala Paper Plate & Recycled Newspaper Koala

This easy and adorable koala craft is perfect for kids of all ages! It’s made from recycled materials and is a great way to teach your child about conservation.

Craft Supplies:

  • Large Paper Plate
  • School Glue
  • Old Recycled Newspapers
  • White Cardstock Paper
  • Black Cardstock Paper
  • Gray Cardstock Paper
  • Basic Craft Scissors
  • Hand-Held Office Stapler
  • Black Marker

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Directions:

  • First have your child cut {or tear} their black newspaper into small squares.
  • Squirt some glue all over your paper plate.
  • Have children take the tissue paper and place it on top of the glue, until it’s completely covered to create the koala head.
  • While they are working on that, cut some koala features from the cardstock. Think large koala ears, big nose and of course – small eyes {use the black marker to fill in the pupils.}
  • To finish off the Newspaper Koala craft, glue/staple on the cardstock pieces in the designated spots {the koala’s ears go on the side of the decorated paper plate.}
  • Then add other embellishments you see fit, before displaying proudly!

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Be sure to check out the fun blog posts below, to see what the other bloggers in the challenge came up with for our Tissue Paper Kid Craft Challenge! You can also follow us on Instagram with the #KidsCraftStars and see what we are crafting up daily!

  • Colorful Newspaper Owl Craft | I Heart Crafty Things
  • Newspaper Butterfly Craft – I Heart Arts n Crafts
  • Newspaper Hyacinth Flowers – Artsy Craftsy Mom
  • Glow-in-the-Dark Jellyfish | Artsy Momma
  • Recycled Plastic Easter Egg Birds | Glued To My Crafts
  • Paper Plate Lion | Glued To My Crafts

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Newspaper & Paper Plate Koala Craft

Our koala bear craft tutorial is not only super inexpensive since we used recycled materials to make him but he is also perfect for younger kids to recreate!
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  • School Glue
  • Scissors
  • Hand-Held Office Stapler
  • 1 Large Paper Plate
  • Gray Cardstock Paper
  • Black Cardstock Paper
  • White Cardstock Paper
  • Newspaper

Instructions
 

  • First have your child cut {or tear} their black newspaper into small squares.
    Newspaper
  • Squirt some glue all over your paper plate.
    1 Large Paper Plate
  • Have children take the tissue paper and place it on top of the glue, until it’s completely covered.
  • While they are working on that, cut some koala features from the cardstock. Think large ears, big nose and of course - small eyes.
    Gray Cardstock Paper, Black Cardstock Paper, White Cardstock Paper
  • To finish off the Newspaper Koala – glue/staple on the cardstock pieces in the designated spots.
  • Then add other embellishments you see fit, before displaying proudly!
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