It’s a kid craft that sparkles ALL YEAR long! Today I present to you our super easy Paper Plate Unicorn kid craft tutorial!!! #gluedtomycrafts
Unicorn Craft Made From A Paper Plate
It’s magical, simply one-of-a-kind AND super easy to make – making it the PERFECT unicorn craft to create with your child EVERY DAY and ANY DAY of the year!
So what are you waiting for?! Let’s “ride” away together and make some glittery unicorn pieces today! I just know you and your child are going to rock this one! Without further ado – you can find ALL the details you need to know, in the full tutorial below!
Happy crafting my friends! Don’t forget to share pictures of your unicorns made out of paper plates with us on our Facebook page or tag us on Instagram to see it! I can’t wait to see what you create! #gluedtomycrafts
PAIR YOUR UNICORN PAPER PLATE CRAFT WITH —> Paint Splat Unicorn
The Craft Supplies:
* Large Paper Plate – one plate makes TWO unicorns at once
* Basic Craft Scissors
* Cardstock Paper {white & gold being important}
* School Glue
* Hand-Held Stapler
* Colored Markers
* Loose Multi-Colored Craft Glitter
optional materials – Tulip Puffy Paint
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The Simple Directions:
* First cut your paper plate in half. This will make TWO paper plate unicorns.
* Cut out the center of your two halves, leaving the rim {aka – the unicorn bodies.}
* Now grab your white cardstock paper.
* Cut out a head and tail for each unicorn.
* Go ahead and decorate those pieces however you like. Don’t forget to give your unicorn beautiful eyelash eyes! {I used the Tulip Puffy Paint and glitter on the tail but you can also use markers, glitter glue, paint etc. on this step!}
* Next grab your gold paper.
* Cut out a horn for each unicorn. Glue it to the head piece.
* Set aside to let it dry completely.
* To finish off the unicorn paper plate craft, have children staple/glue their cardstock pieces to the paper plate.
* Finally, draw on “hoofs” with a marker on rim of the decorated paper plate piece.
* At this point in time you can also add other embellishments you see fit.
* Then display proudly for all to see!!!
PAIR YOUR PAPER PLATE CRAFT WITH —> Craft Foam Heart Unicorn
Be sure to check out our Christmas version of this particular kid craft post for another idea of how to “dress” these pieces up! #gluedtomycrafts
Paper Plate Unicorn
Instructions:
- First cut your paper plate in half. This will make TWO paper plate unicorns.
- Cut out the center of your two halves, leaving the rim {aka - the unicorn bodies.}
- Now grab your white cardstock paper.
- Cut out a head and tail for each unicorn.
- Go ahead and decorate those pieces however you like. Don't forget to give your unicorn beautiful eyelash eyes! {I used the Tulip Puffy Paint and glitter on the tail but you can also use markers, glitter glue, paint etc. on this step!}
- Next grab your gold paper.
- Cut out a horn for each unicorn. Glue it to the head piece.
- Set aside to let it dry completely.
- To finish off the unicorn craft, have children staple/glue their cardstock pieces to the paper plate.
- Finally, draw on "hoofs" with a marker on rim of the decorated paper plate piece.
- At this point in time you can also add other embellishments you see fit.
- Then display proudly for all to see!!!
