Lily Pad w/Handprint Frog Paper Plate Craft
Craft up some fun this spring time with today’s water lily made from a paper plate, craft idea for kids!
Today’s lily pad tutorial uses simple supplies like a paper plate, tissue paper and white doilies that are probably left over from Valentine’s Day – you too can pull this kid friendly craft together with your child in no time!!!
So LEAP into action and grab those craft supplies for today’s fun craft! Then use your finished handprint frog and pond piece for pretend play afterwards {let the kids “hop” some plastic frogs all over it} or display it in your home for a fun spring decoration to enjoy all season long.
Whatever you do – I sure hope you have fun doing it! You can find ALL the details you need to know, in the full paper lily pad and handprint frog tutorial below! Happy crafting my friends!!! #gluedtomycrafts
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This fun and easy craft idea is perfect for kids of all ages! Let them get creative making a frog out of a paper plate and some handprints.
Craft Supplies:
- Large Paper Plate {one per lily pad craft}
- Green Tissue Paper
- Medium Sized Circular Paper Doilies {one per craft}
- School Glue
- Kid Friendly Craft Scissors
- Green Cardstock Paper
- Red Cardstock Paper
- White Cardstock Paper
- Pencil or Marker
- optional materials – other embellishments like glitter, flower stickers etc.
Directions:
- First cut a small triangular piece out of your paper plate to give it the shape of the water lily leaf. Discard the cut piece from the paper plate.
- Next up – cut your green tissue paper into small squares.
- Put a good amount of glue all over the leftover paper plate piece. Have children place the tissue paper on top of the glue, until the plate is completely covered.
- Next take the paper doily and glue it to the center of the decorated paper plate.
- To finish off the Paper Plate Lily Pad craft, trace and cut out a green handprint to make a frog {with tongue!} for the center of the lily pad. Go ahead and glue him to the center of your craft.
- Then allow it to all dry completely before you display it proudly for all to see!
MAKE IT YOUR OWN TODAY – don’t have a white paper doily in your stash for this water lily craft?! No worries! Swap them out for a white cupcake liner or coffee filter instead! You can also use large googly eyes in place of making your own on the handprint frog.
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Paper Plate Lily Pad w/Handprint Frog
Tools:
- Pencil or Marker
Supplies:
- Green Cardstock Paper
- Red Cardstock Paper
- White Cardstock Paper
- 1 White Paper Doily
- 1 Large Paper Plate
- Green Tissue Paper
Instructions:
- First cut a small triangular piece out of your paper plate to give the look of a lily pad. Discard the cut piece from the paper plate.
- Next up - cut your green tissue paper into small squares.
- Put a good amount of glue all over the leftover paper plate piece. Have children place the tissue paper on top of the glue, until the plate is completely covered.
- Next take the paper doily and glue it to the center of the decorated paper plate.
- To finish off the Paper Plate Lily Pad craft, trace and cut out a green handprint to make a frog for the center of the lily pad. Go ahead and glue him to the center of your craft.
- Then allow it to all dry completely before you display it proudly for all to see!