Paper Plate & Wood Clothespin Chicken Craft

Not only is this paper plate chicken craft super simple, inexpensive and fun for all ages – but it can also be tied together with a fun children’s book story afterwards, as well.

So what are you waiting for? Don’t be CHICKEN! Seriously, this paper plate and clothespin chicken craft is waiting for you to make it with your child today! Follow my step-by-step tutorial below and let the fun begin in your home this afternoon! I just know you are both going to rock it!

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Chicken Craft Supplies:

* Paper Plate – small or large {one per chicken craft}
* White Tissue Paper
* Yellow Colored Cardstock or Construction Paper
* Black Colored Cardstock or Construction Paper
* Wooden Clothespins {four per chicken craft}
* Red Craft Paint Pen
* School Glue
* Craft Scissors
* Hand-Held Stapler

The Directions:

* First cut your white tissue paper into small squares {let the kids practice their cutting skills}
* Take your paper plate and put a good amount of glue all over it.
* Have children place the tissue paper on top of the glue, until the paper plate is completely covered.
* While they are working on that, cut out some chicken facial features from the cardstock. Think eyes, beak etc.
* Go ahead and also use the paint pen to paint the four clothespins completely red.
* To finish off the chicken paper plate kid craft idea – staple/glue the cardstock pieces in their designated spots on the paper plate, as well as “pinching” the clothespins to the paper plate to represent some feathers and waddle.
* Then display proudly! {or add other embellishments to really make it your own!}

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Paper Handprint Chicken Puppet

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Paper Plate & Clothespin Chicken

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Instructions:

First cut your white tissue paper into small squares {let the kids practice their cutting skills}
Now take your paper plate and put a good amount of glue all over it.
Have children place the tissue paper on top of the glue, until the paper plate is completely covered.
While they are working on that, cut out some chicken facial features from the cardstock. Think eyes, beak etc.
Go ahead and also use the paint pen to paint the four clothespins completely red.
To finish off the chicken paper plate kid craft idea – staple/glue the cardstock pieces in their designated spots on the paper plate, as well as "pinching" the clothespins to the paper plate to represent some feathers and waddle.
Then display proudly! {or add other embellishments to really make it your own!}

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