This easy Christmas craft for kids is a great way to celebrate the season and create a beautiful keepsake.
Deck the halls with another super easy and handmade Christmas kid craft idea from us! Today we are adding this extra sparkly Paper Plate Handprint Angel tutorial to the Glued To My Crafts website archives and we sure hope you LOVE it as much as we do!
With the holiday season about to knock on our front doors, today I’m sharing another kid friendly art project idea that is SUPER simple for kids of all ages, to pull together to celebrate this precious moment in time! My favorite aspect of this paper craft idea is the handprint wing cutouts on the back, for that special one-of-a-kind touch!
This latest and greatest Paper Plate Angel craft idea has a wholesome holiday theme to it, as well as being a great keepsake idea to display on your decked-out tree, year after year if you add some string to the back for hanging. Sounds super fun – right?!
So now let’s grab our craft supplies and get to the step-by-step paper plate Christmas angel tutorial below!
Happy crafting, my friends! Please don’t forget to share pictures of your child’s angels made from a paper plate, on our Facebook page to admire! I just LOVE seeing those images on our wall, especially during this lovely season!
This easy Christmas craft is perfect for kids! They will love making these adorable angels with their handprints. Deck the halls with these sweet little angels this holiday season!
Craft Supplies:
- Large Paper Plate – 1 per craft
- Scissors
- Craft Paint
- Foam Paint Brushes
- Loose Craft Glitter
- Cardstock Paper
- Pencil or Pen
- Colored Markers
- Glitter Pipe Cleaners – 1 per craft
- Stapler
Directions:
- First have children cut their large paper plate into a TRIANGLE shape. This is now the body of the angel. Discard the excess pieces.
- Next is the painting of the dress – go wild as you paint your paper plate piece however you like!
- If desired – add loose craft glitter/or glitter glue on top of the wet paint for extra sparkle.
- While they are working on that, cut out a large circle for the head of the angel.
- Decorate the head cutout with markers and other embellishments.
- Next is the handprint wings. Trace/trim out your child’s handprints on the white cardstock {you will need two PER angel}
- Now you are ready to pull it all together! Staple on the cardstock elements in place on the paper plate piece, along with the pipe cleaner halo on top of everything.
- Then add other embellishments you see fit on your Handprint Angel, before displaying your angels proudly!!!
- Don’t forget to share pictures of your child’s finished paper plate angel on our your various social media sites! #gluedtomycrafts
Customize It:
- Don’t have paint to paint the paper plate? Colorful tissue paper cut into small squares and then glued to the paper plate with school glue, would be a good alternative to this craft {and possibly even more fun because you can make a marbled Christmas dress look for your angel, instead!}
- For added sparkle and color on this craft – instead of plain white cardstock for the angel wings, opt for some sparkly scrapbook paper instead! I personally LOVE this brand on Amazon.
- Don’t have sparkly pipe cleaners on hand? You can always hand-cut a halo from paper instead.
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Don’t you just LOVE this holiday themed paper plate angel craft idea? It’s so simple and you can make four different angels with just ONE paper plate. Hello cheap! I say that’s a HUGE win if you are on a budget, especially this time of year!
If my chance you need ONE more angel themed craft idea to make with your child today, be sure to check out our popular Popsicle Stick Angels post for another Christmas worthy idea!
Paper Plate Handprint Angel Craft For Christmas
This easy Christmas craft for kids is a great way to celebrate the season and create a beautiful keepsake.
Here’s your checklist of supplies to bring this craft to life:
- 1 Large Paper Plate
- Cardstock Paper
- Craft Paint
- 1 Pipe Cleaner
- 2 Wiggle Eyes
- Embellishments
Prepare your creative haven by laying down a protective cover before the crafting magic begins!
Directions:
- First have children cut their large paper plate into a TRIANGLE shape. This is now the body of the angel. Discard the excess pieces.1 Large Paper Plate
- Next is the painting of the dress - go wild as you paint your paper plate piece however you like!Craft Paint
- If desired - add loose craft glitter/or glitter glue on top of the wet paint for extra sparkle.
- While they are working on that, cut out a large circle for the head of the angel.Cardstock Paper
- Decorate the head cutout with markers and other embellishments.2 Wiggle Eyes
- Next is the handprint wings. Trace/trim out your child's handprints on the white cardstock {you will need two PER angel}
- Now you are ready to pull it all together! Staple on the cardstock elements in place on the paper plate piece, along with the pipe cleaner halo on top of everything.1 Pipe Cleaner
- Then add other embellishments you see fit on your Handprint Angel, before displaying your angels proudly!!!Embellishments
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