Paper Plate Traffic Stoplight – Transportation Kid Craft Idea

CALLING ALL MY CRAFTY MOM FRIENDS! Today’s Paper Plate Stoplight kid craft idea is PERFECT for those children who love everything and anything transportation related {my son is ALL about trucks and cars these days so of course he inspired this simple DIY}

Today’s post is just like the real stoplights you see on roads today. A simple paper plate is cut in half to create the top and bottom of the light. Then throw in some more colored cardstock and a little black paint & you have the recipe to a fun craft for all ages!

So without ado – check out the full tutorial below! This kid friendly craft is a great learning experience and of course – it’s super easy, inexpensive and fun for all ages! These paper plate stoplights don’t require fancy tools OR a big wallet either. It’s just plain ole’ simple craft fun!

Now what are you waiting for? Rev up those engines, grab some supplies and “vroom” on by to crafting these up! Happy crafting my friends! Please don’t forget to share pictures of your finished paper plate traffic stoplights with us on our Facebook page, so we can admire it from a far today! #gluedtomycraftsinspiresyou

PAIR THIS TRAFFIC STOPLIGHT CRAFT WITH —> Graham Cracker Stoplight Kid Snack

Stoplight Craft Supplies:

* Large or Small Paper Plate {one per stoplight craft}
* Black Craft Paint
* Paint Brush
* Red/Green/Yellow/Black Cardstock Paper
* School Glue
* Kid Friendly Scissors
* Hand-Held Office Stapler

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Directions:

* First cut your paper plate in half. This will give you the TOP and BOTTOM of the stoplight.
* Now take your black craft paint and paint both halves, completely black with the paint brush. Set aside to let it dry.
* Take your black cardstock and cut out a long rectangle piece to be the center of the stoplight.
* Staple the painted paper plate halves, to the top and bottom of the black cardstock piece.
* When you are done with that, grab the remaining colored cardstock. Cut out a small circle from each {red, yellow and green}
* To finish off the Paper Plate Spotlight kid craft –  glue the three “colored light circles” in order, on the black cardstock piece. Then display proudly!

PAIR YOUR FINISHED CRAFT WITH OUR —> Popsicle Stick Car Puppets – Kid Craft

Paper Plate Traffic Stoplight

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Today's Paper Plate Stoplight kid craft idea is PERFECT for those children who love everything and anything transportation related!

Supplies:

• Large or Small Paper Plate {one per stoplight craft}
• Black Craft Paint
• Paint Brush
• Red/Green/Yellow/Black Cardstock Paper
• School Glue
• Kid Friendly Scissors
• Hand-Held Office Stapler

Instructions:

• First cut your paper plate in half. This will give you the TOP and BOTTOM of the stoplight.
• Now take your black craft paint and paint both halves, completely black with the paint brush. Set aside to let it dry.
• Take your black cardstock and cut out a long rectangle piece to be the center of the stoplight.
• Staple the painted paper plate halves, to the top and bottom of the black cardstock piece.
• When you are done with that, grab the remaining colored cardstock. Cut out a small circle from each {red, yellow and green}
• To finish off the Paper Plate Spotlight kid craft –  glue the three "colored light circles" in order, on the black cardstock piece. Then display proudly!

Don’t forget, you can also take this concept and make stoplights in “mini” form. Just take jumbo popsicle sticks, paint them completely black and add cardstock “lights” to finish. These small wooden pieces can then be secured in a dollop of playdough to be used in a pretend play town or with toy cars on a carpet road map.

If you are looking for even MORE easy kid craft ideas using paper plates, be sure to check out these fun posts listed below. And “if” you decide to recreate today’s crafty stoplight paper plate idea {or any of our craft tutorials!} please share a picture on our Facebook page for us to see. We love seeing our inspiration come to life!

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