Keep the kids entertained with this fun and easy paper plate pigeon & duckling craft idea! Perfect for a cozy afternoon of creativity and laughter
Blue Pigeon & Yellow Duckling
Who doesn’t LOVE a good book themed kids craft idea?! I know I personally love them and hopefully you do too!
Not only is this Paper Plate Pigeon and Duckling super fun, simple and inexpensive craft idea BUT it also goes along perfectly with the Pigeon Presents series {our personal fav being – The Duckling Gets A Cookie!? – affiliate link on Amazon}
“Award-winning writer and illustrator Mo Willems has created one of the funniest, whiniest, most persistent characters ever-a demanding city pigeon! Before stepping out for a moment, the bus driver of the award-winning Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! makes one simple request of readers: “Don’t let the pigeon drive the bus.” That wouldn’t seem to be a big problem-until Pigeon starts wheedling and pleading!
Whether he’s begging for a puppy or trying to stay up late, this funny bird acts exactly the way children do when they’re trying to get their way, and both kids and adults will recognize his behavior. At the same time, Willems puts readers in control, giving them a taste of what it’s like to be the voice of reason. Readers will delight in telling the pigeon what to do-and perhaps recognize a bit of themselves in his over-the-top antics. What could be more fun? Includes Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus!, The Pigeon Finds a Hot Dog!, Don’t Let the Pigeon Stay Up Late!, and The Pigeon Wants a Puppy!”
So what are you waiting for? Let’s grab our craft supplies, follow the step by step tutorial below and get to work. Don’t forget to raid your local library so you have some pigeon themed Mo Williems books to read in honor of you adorable creation!
Happy crafting my friends! Don’t forget to share pictures of your paper plate pigeon and duckling creations by tagging us on Instagram for us to see from! #gluedtomycrafts
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These paper plate pigeon and duckling crafts are perfect for kids! Easy to make and so adorable, your little ones will love creating them during story time.
Craft Supplies:
- Large Paper Plate – 1 per craft
- Light Blue Tissue Paper
- Yellow Tissue Paper
- Light Blue Cardstock Paper
- Yellow Cardstock Paper
- White Cardstock Paper
- Black Cardstock Paper
- Orange Cardstock Paper
- Scissors
- School Glue
- Stapler
Directions:
- First cut your paper plates in half. One half will be for the paper plate pigeon, while the other is for the paper plate duckling.
- Cut your tissue paper into small squares and place into two separate piles.
- Put a good amount of glue all over the paper plate halves.
- Have children place the tissue paper on top of the glue {one paper plate blue, while the other yellow} until the plate is completely covered.
- While your child is working on that – grab the cardstock and start cutting out facial and body features for the pigeon and duckling out {refer to the book cover for an example of what to cut out}
- To finish off the paper plate pigeon and duckling craft, staple on the cardstock paper pieces and display proudly!!!
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If you are looking for even MORE easy kid craft ideas from Glued To My Crafts that go along with children’s books, be sure to check out these fun posts listed below:
- Paper Plate Spaghetti
- Paper Plate Muffin
- Paper Plate Taco
- Paper Plate Cookie
- Paper Plate Leopard
- Paper Plate Pancake
- Paper Plate Paddington
- Popsicle Stick Duckling
Paper Plate Pigeon and Duckling Craft For Story Time
Here’s your checklist of supplies to bring this craft to life:
Prepare your creative haven by laying down a protective cover before the crafting magic begins!
Directions:
- First cut your paper plates in half. One half will be for the paper plate pigeon, while the other is for the paper plate duckling.
- Cut your tissue paper into small squares and place into two separate piles.
- Put a good amount of glue all over the paper plate halves.
- Have children place the tissue paper on top of the glue {one paper plate blue, while the other yellow} until the plate is completely covered.
- While your child is working on that - grab the cardstock and start cutting out facial and body features for the pigeon and duckling out {refer to the book cover for an example of what to cut out}
- To finish off the paper plate pigeon and duckling craft, staple on the cardstock pieces and display proudly!!!
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