Paper Plate Hamburger – Kid Craft

I’m rolling with the summer BBQ food theme on Glued To My Crafts and today I present to YOU our Paper Plate Hamburger kid craft idea!

With it being calorie free and nearly mess free, this Paper Plate Hamburger idea is perfect for a summer grilling theme or just because craft activity! I particularly LOVE this DIY idea because it’s so easy!!! We are talking THREE steps to make it come together and even young kids can participate!!!

To complete this burger-licious idea – all you need is a large paper plate, brown/white craft paint, scissors and some craft markers!

First cut out TWO slits on the sides of the paper plate to give a more defined hamburger/bun look {the center will be the meat/condiment section, while the bun is the larger area} Follow that up by cutting off a small section on the bottom of the paper plate so it really looks like the real thing!

Next grab your markers. You will want brown, yellow, red, green etc. for this step. Simply have children color/draw on “lines” to represent the hamburger meat, lettuce, tomato, cheese etc. in the center section of the paper plate.

Now you are ready for the hamburger buns! Have children paint the leftover paper plate sections with the brown paint. If desired – have them paint on white “sesame seed” dots on the top bun of the craft {we used puffy paint for this step!}

Then set aside to let it dry completely before displaying your craft proudly!

You can also add other elements or embellishments you see fit to this craft. You can add tissue paper, glitter or even wiggle eyes to make it a hamburger friend!

Love this paper plate idea? Be sure to also check out our Paper Plate Grill post! It “might” have inspired all this food madness on Glued To My Crafts lately ;-)