Paper Plate Earth – Craft Idea For Kids To Make On Earth Day

Did you know Earth Day is fast approaching?

Although EVERY day should be a celebration of our beautiful planet, it’s widely celebrated on April 22nd, every year. Not many people know {or celebrate it} but it’s a day to honor the Earth and demonstrate support for environmental protection.

To celebrate the annual event, today I’m sharing a Paper Plate Earth craft tutorial that is perfect to explain to children how they can make a difference PLUS it’s an awesome keepsake as well!

So on that note, I’ll let you get to it! Find ALL the details you need to know on this unique Earth Day kid craft idea, in the full tutorial below!

Happy crafting and celebrating our planet, my friends! Don’t forget to share pictures of your child’s finished handprint Earth Day paper plate pieces with us on our Facebook page to see! I can’t wait to see how awesome they turn out! #gluedtomycrafts

PAIR YOUR PAPER HANDPRINT EARTH DAY CRAFT WITH —> Recycled Egg Carton Tree Canvas Craft

What You Need For This Earth Day Craft:

* Large Paper Plate {one per EARTH craft}
* Blue Craft Paint
* Large, Foam Paint Brush
* Green Tissue Paper
* School Glue
* Brown/Red Cardstock Paper {or any other color you like}
* Basic Craft Scissors
* Pencil or Marker

Directions:

* First have children paint their paper plate completely blue. Simply squirt the craft paint in the center of the paper plate and have them go to town!
* While they are working on that, tear {or cut} some small pieces of green tissue paper.
* Now grab the glue and have children glue on their tissue paper to the paper plate, to represent the different continents {doesn’t have to be perfect!}
* When done with the above step, set aside the paper plate to let it dry a bit.
* While that is drying, trace your child’s hand on a sheet of brown cardstock paper.
* Trim out the traced handprint design.
* Out of the remaining red cardstock, trim out a small heart shape that will fit in the center of your handprint cutout.
* To finish off the Paper Plate Earth craft – glue the heart and handprint cutouts to the center of the decorated paper plate piece.
* Then let it dry completely before you display it proudly for all to see!!!

PAIR YOUR EARTH DAY PAPER PLATE CRAFT WITH —> Handprint Earth Day Art Project For Kids 

Paper Plate Earth - Craft Idea For Kids To Make On Earth Day

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To celebrate the annual event, I'm sharing a Paper Plate Earth craft idea is perfect to explain to children how they can make a difference

Supplies:

• Large Paper Plate {one per EARTH craft}
• Blue Craft Paint
• Large Foam Paint Brush
• Green Tissue Paper
• School Glue
• Brown/Red Cardstock Paper {or any other color you like}
• Basic Craft Scissors
• Pencil or Marker

Instructions:

• First have children paint their paper plate completely blue. Simply squirt the craft paint in the center of the paper plate and have them go to town!
• While they are working on that, tear {or cut} some small pieces of green tissue paper.
• Now grab the glue and have children glue on their tissue paper to the paper plate, to represent the different continents {doesn't have to be perfect!}
• When done with the above step, set aside the paper plate to let it dry a bit.
• While that is drying, trace your child's hand on a sheet of brown cardstock paper.
• Trim out the traced handprint design.
• Out of the remaining red cardstock, trim out a small heart shape that will fit in the center of your handprint cutout.
• To finish off the Paper Plate Earth craft - glue the heart and handprint cutouts to the center of the decorated paper plate piece.
• Then let it dry completely before you display it proudly for all to see!!!

If you are by chance looking for even more kid friendly ideas to celebrate Earth Day with, be sure toheck out these ideas using recycled materials:

Pom Pom Matching Game For Toddlers
Recycled Materials – Pretend Microphone
Recycled Sunglasses Turned Snowman Ornament
Water Bottle Rocket Craft Idea
Recycled Egg Carton Fox Craft

All these ideas would pair nicely with today’s paper plate earth craft – hint hint!