Paper Plate Kid Craft Idea For Kids To Make For Graduation!

Graduation season will be here soon and today’s Paper Plate Graduation Kinder Kid Craft idea is PERFECT for the little ones to make in honor of their achievements! Whether for preschool or kindergarten graduation, this is a great craft idea for kids to recreate! I think my favorite part is that you can lay out all the materials on the table and let them self-decorate it, however THEY like!

On that note, whether for a bulletin board display or a simple scrapbook keepsake – today’s kid friendly idea is super inexpensive, really easy AND customizable for each child in the classroom {think of all the potential facial combinations this craft has!}

So what are you waiting for? Celebrate the upcoming milestone with our step-by-step tutorial today! Find EVERYTHING you need to know for this quick paper kindergarten graduation craft idea below!

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Graduation Craft Supplies:

* Large or Small Paper Plate – one per graduation craft idea
* Yellow Craft Paint
* Foam Paint Brush
* Red Puffy Paint {Amazon affiliate link}
* Black Puffy Paint {Amazon affiliate link}
* Black Cardstock Paper
* Craft Scissors
* Hand-held Office Stapler
optional – twine or ribbon to make a tassel

Directions:

* First things first – squirt a small amount of yellow craft paint in the center of the paper plate.
* Have children use the foam paint brush to paint their paper plate completely yellow.
* Next up – take the puffy paint and draw on an emoji face on the painted paper plate.
* While they are working on that, cut out a graduation cap from the black cardstock paper.
* To finish off the graduation emoji kid craft idea – staple the cardstock hat onto the decorated paper plate.
* At this point in time you can also make a small tassel from ribbon or twine & staple it to the hat as well.
* Allow the paper plate piece to dry completely before you display it proudly for all to see.

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If you are looking for even MORE easy kid craft ideas made from paper plates, from Glued To My Crafts, be sure to check out these fun posts:

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Paper Plate Green Monster {Kid Craft}
Paper Plate Baseball {Kid Craft}
Paper Plate Piggie & Elephant {Kid Craft}
Paper Plate Caterpillar {Kid Craft}

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