Paper Plate Striped Candy Craft Idea For Christmas
Inspired by the holidays and those iconic hard candy pieces you see this time of year – today I present to YOU our Paper Plate Peppermint Candy kids craft idea!!!
Using inexpensive materials like paper plates, craft paint and some holiday colored cardstock paper – you too can pull this holiday candy themed craft idea together with your little ones, in no time!
Plus it has paper HANDPRINTS, on the sides, as the candy wrapper! Super cute!!! Who doesn’t love handprints added to their child’s crafts?! It just makes it even more SWEET!
So what are you waiting for? Let’s gather up those craft supplies and get to work on this simple DIY candy themed art project activity! You can find ALL the details in the paper plate candy tutorial below!
Happy crafting my friends! Don’t forget to show off your child’s paper and handprint peppermint candy creations by sharing pictures with us on our Facebook page! I can’t wait to see how they give their paper candy piece it’s own spin! #gluedtomycrafts
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Paper Plate Peppermint Candy
Looking for a fun (and easy) Christmas craft project to do with the kids? Look no further than this paper plate peppermint candy idea!
Supplies Needed:
- Paper Plates – large or small {one per peppermint candy craft}
- Small Paper Plate {to hold the paint}
- Craft Paint {red or green}
- Foam Paint Brushes
- Colored Cardstock Paper {red or green}
- Pencil or Marker
- Kid Friendly Scissors
- Hand-Held Stapler
Directions:
- First things first – squirt your choice of color of craft paint on a small paper plate.
- Place a LARGE paper plate in front of your child.
- Have children decorate their single paper plate however they like with the paint you just put on the smaller plate! We went with a striped pattern {like the iconic peppermint candy look} but honestly, this part is a free-for-all!
- Once done, set aside to let it dry completely.
- Next grab your red or green cardstock, pencil and scissors.
- Trace both your child’s hands on the cardstock {a pair per paper plate} and trim out with scissors.
- To finish off the Handprint Peppermint Christmas Candy craft – staple the cardstock handprints to the paper plate to create the “wrapper” of the candy.
- Then add other embellishments you see fit before displaying proudly!!!
- Don’t forget to show off your creations with us! #gluedtomycrafts
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If you are looking for even MORE Christmas themed kid crafts, from Glued To My Crafts, be sure to check out these fun posts listed below.
And “if” you decide to make this paper plate candy craft, please share a picture on our Facebook page for us to see. We love seeing our inspiration come to life!
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Paper Plate Peppermint Candy
- Pencil or Marker
Instructions
- First things first - squirt your choice of color of craft paint on a small paper plate.
- Place a LARGE paper plate in front of your child.
- Have children decorate their single paper plate however they like with the paint you just put on the smaller plate! We went with a striped pattern {like the iconic peppermint candy look} but honestly, this part is a free-for-all!
- Once done, set aside to let it dry completely.
- Next grab your red or green cardstock, pencil and scissors.
- Trace both your child's hands on the cardstock {a pair per paper plate} and trim out with scissors.
- To finish off the Handprint Peppermint Christmas Candy craft - staple the cardstock handprints to the paper plate to create the "wrapper" of the candy.
- Then add other embellishments you see fit before displaying proudly!!!
- Don't forget to show off your creations with us! #gluedtomycrafts
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