Paper Plate Lily Pad w/Handprint Frog Craft

Craft up some fun this spring time with today’s Lily Pad made from a paper plate, craft idea for kids!

Using simple supplies like a paper plate, tissue paper and white doilies 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 piece for pretend play {let the kids “hop” some plastic frogs all over it} or display it in your home for a fun spring decoration.

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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Lily Pad 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 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!

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Paper Plate Lily Pad w/Handprint Frog

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Paper Plate Lily Pad - Using supplies like a paper and white doilies, you too can pull this kid friendly craft together in no time!

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.

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!

If you are looking for even MORE easy spring themed kid craft ideas, be sure to check out these fun posts listed below.

And “if” you decide to make this Paper Plate Lily Pad kid craft, please share a picture on our Facebook page or tag us on Instagram with #gluedtomycrafts for us to see. We love seeing our inspiration come to life!

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