Paper Plate Snail For Valentine’s Day
Let me be clear. Although I’m not a big fan of snails {or any outdoor critter} today’s Paper Plate Valentine Snail craft idea is ALWAYS welcomed in my home – especially around Valentine’s Day!
With just simple supplies like inexpensive Valentine themed colored tissue paper, school glue and a large paper plate you probably already have laying around your house – you too can pull this colorful “lovestruck” themed snail kid craft together with your child in no time!!!
So what are you waiting for? Don’t snail pace this one! Let’s grab those art supplies, check out the tutorial below and get ready to stir up an extra memorable lovestruck holiday, with the help of Glued To My Crafts! I’m sure you and your child are going to have so much fun with this unique and first-seen-here craft idea!
Happy crafting my friends!!! Don’t forget to share pictures of your paper plate and tissue paper snail with us on our Facebook page or tag us on Instagram to see! I can’t wait to see the fun colors you use for your one-of-kind snail friends! #gluedtomycrafts
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Valentine Snail Craft Supplies:
* Large Paper Plate {one per snail craft}
* Valentine Colored Tissue Paper
* Craft Scissors
* Colored Cardstock Paper
* School Glue
* Small Wiggle Eyes {two per snail craft}
* Rhinestones/Heart Stickers
Directions:
* First have children cut or tear their tissue paper into small squares. Set aside.
* Next 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 plate is completely covered and has a beautiful mosaic look to it. This will be the snail’s shell.
* While they are working on that, cut out a simple hot dog shape out of the cardstock, as well as some fun antennas. Go ahead and glue some wiggle eyes & the antennas in place.
* To finish off the Paper Plate Valentine Snail Kid Craft – go ahead and glue the finished cardstock piece to the decorated paper plate. At this point, you can add also other embellishments {like rhinestones and heart stickers} you see fit to give your snail that one-of-a-kind look!
* Well done! You SNAILED it! Then display your new friend proudly!
PAIR YOUR SNAIL CRAFT WITH —> Paper Heart Doily Snail Cards
Do you love our paper plate Valentine snail idea?
Are you perhaps looking for even more Valentine’s Day craft tutorials from Glued To My Crafts?
Then be sure to check out these past posts, listed below, for even more heart themed inspiration for you to recreate with your child today!
Popsicle Stick Valentine Superheroes
Cupcake Liner Valentine Camper Car
Popsicle Stick Valentine Monkey
Craft Foam Heart Valentine Snails
Paper Plate Valentine Snail
Tools:
- Scissors
- School Glue
Supplies:
- Large Paper Plate
- Tissue Paper
- Cardstock Paper
- Wiggle Eyes
- Embellishments
Instructions:
- First have children cut or tear their tissue paper into small squares. Set aside.
- Next 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 plate is completely covered and has a beautiful mosaic look to it. This will be the snail’s shell.
- While they are working on that, cut out a simple hot dog shape out of the cardstock, as well as some fun antennas. Go ahead and glue some wiggle eyes & the antennas in place.
- To finish off the Paper Plate Valentine Snail Kid Craft – go ahead and glue the finished cardstock piece to the decorated paper plate. At this point, you can add also other embellishments {like rhinestones and heart stickers} you see fit to give your snail that one-of-a-kind look!
- Well done! You SNAILED it! Then display your new friend proudly!
