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Paper Plate & Craft Yarn Lion


Paper Plate Yarn Lion - Simplistic Kid Craft Idea For An Afternoon

Yarn & Paper Plate Lion Craft Idea For Kids

It’s Stacey from Glued To My Crafts, ROARING BY with another kid friendly craft! This time we are incorporating YARN into our typical paper plate crafts!

Inspired by some orange colored yarn I recently re-found in my craft stash, today I present to YOU our Paper Plate Yarn Lion kid craft idea! It’s simply ROAR-SOME if I do say so myself!

It’s creative, simply one-of-a-kind AND super easy to make – making it the PERFECT craft to create with your child today! Most importantly – it’s a great craft idea to pass the time this afternoon!

So what are you waiting for?! Let’s “roar” together and make time for some craft time! You can find ALL the details you need to know, in the full yellow and orange lion craft tutorial below! I just know you are going to rock it!

Happy crafting my friends!!! Don’t forget to share pictures of your yarn and paper plate lion creations, on our Facebook page wall so we can admire your creations from a far! I can’t wait to see how awesome your lion creations turns out! #gluedtomycrafts

PAIR OUR LION CRAFT WITH —> Chalk Art Lion Mane

Paper Plate Yarn Lion - Kid Craft

This paper plate yellow lion craft is perfect for little ones!

Craft Supplies:

  • Large Paper Plate – one per lion craft
  • Single Handle Hole Punch
  • Orange Craft Yarn
  • Kid Friendly Craft Scissors
  • Black Sharpie Marker
  • Large Wiggle Eyes – two per lion craft
  • School Glue

Directions:

  • First have children paint their paper plate completely yellow.
  • Once done, set aside to let it dry completely.
  • When it’s completely dry, go ahead and hole punch holes {leaving a mall section of space between each} all around the rim of their paper plate. Set aside.
  • Now grab your yarn and cut THREE 5″ inch strands of yarn per hole punch on the paper plate.
  • Go ahead and thread/tie three stands together in each hole punched hole. This will be the lion’s mane. At this point in time you can also trim down the hair if you like {or add more yarn if desired!}
  • To finish off the Paper Plate Yarn Lion, have children draw/glue on eyes and nose to give the lion life.
  • You can also add other embellishments they see fit at this point in time.
  • When done decorating the paper plate, display it proudly for all to see!!!

PAIR YOUR LION CRAFT WITH —> Craft Yarn Lion Mane Card

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Stacey

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Tools:

  • Scissors
  • Foam Paint Brush
  • School Glue
  • Single Hole Punch

Supplies:

  • Large Paper Plate
  • Craft Paint
  • Craft Yarn
  • Wiggle Eyes

Instructions:

  • First have children paint their paper plate completely yellow.
  • Once done, set aside to let it dry completely.
  • When it's completely dry, go ahead and hole punch holes {leaving a mall section of space between each} all around the rim of their paper plate. Set aside.
  • Now grab your yarn and cut THREE 5" inch strands of yarn per hole punch on the paper plate.
  • Go ahead and thread/tie three stands together in each hole punched hole. This will be the lion's mane. At this point in time you can also trim down the hair if you like {or add more yarn if desired!}
  • To finish off the Paper Plate Yarn Lion, have children draw/glue on eyes and nose to give the lion life.
  • You can also add other embellishments they see fit at this point in time.
  • When done decorating the paper plate, display it proudly for all to see!!!
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