At Glued To My Crafts, we CARROT about you! So we are SUPER excited to share today’s Paper Plate Carrot Car kid craft tutorial. This one is sure to be loved by the littles in your home that absolutely love cars and trucks, as much as my son does!
Keep scrolling for the FULL Easter themed how-to tutorial! #gluedtomycrafts
Carrot Car Craft Idea Made From A Paper Plate
Do you have a little one in your home who is dreaming of a “car” themed craft to do this Easter season? Maybe you are looking for something outside the traditional this year?
As usual with these car themed kid craft ideas on Glued To My Crafts, today’s Paper Plate Carrot Car tutorial is inspired by my young son and his love of anything with wheels. He loves anything transportation related and I love incorporating his love into all the seasons!
Hopefully you can appreciate that crafty gesture too and will find this DIY paper craft idea extra useful! It’s perfect for boys and girls alike to make this spring season! PLUS it’s perfect for a LARGE setting to recreate together. Think Sunday brunch, after Easter Egg Hunts, in a classroom setting etc!
So keep calm and CARROT ON. Find all the crafty details below. I’m totally ROOTING for you!
Happy crafting, my friends!!! Don’t forget to share pictures of your finished carrot car made from a paper plate on our Facebook page wall, when you are done REVVING this up! We can’t wait to see your paper plate Easter bunny cars in action! #gluedtomycrafts
PAIR YOUR CARROT CAR CRAFT WITH —> Popsicle Stick Handprint Carrots
Car Supplies:
- Large Paper Plate {one plate makes TWO carrot cars}
- Kid Friendly Paper Craft Scissors
- Orange Tissue Paper
- School Glue
- Gray Cardstock Paper
- White Cardstock Paper
- Large Green Cupcake Liners {one per car craft}
- School Glue and/or Stapler
- Sharpie Markers
- optional materials – Easter themed stickers, glitter, rhinestones etc.
Directions:
- First things first – cut your LARGE paper plate in half. Straight up the center! You only need ONE paper plate half per carrot car {but this is the perfect excuse to make TWO cars today!}
- Now go ahead and cut out a small section from your paper plate half, to make the car be more defined with a hood and cab. See our picture for an example.
- Next up – cover the paper plate piece in orange tissue paper squares!
- Now it’s time for making the paper embellishments! Grab all your cardstock paper, cupcake liner and scissors.
- Start off my flattening the green cupcake liner with your hands.
- Then fold it in half and then half again.
- Put one staple in it to secure it and make it look like the greenery from a carrot. Set aside.
- Next up, cut out two large circular wheels and a rectangle window shape from the paper.
- Once the paper plate is dry and you have everything cut out from the paper, it’s time to start assembling your paper carrot car.
- Glue/staple the cardstock embellishments in place on the paper plate. The folded cupcake liner will go towards the back of the car.
- Finally – if desired, add anything else you like for that custom look {maybe even draw a bunny person sitting in the front seat of the car} before displaying proudly!
- Now admire your beautiful Paper Plate Carrot Themed Car work of art!
RELATED POST —> Handprint Tissue Paper Carrot
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Paper Plate Carrot Car
Tools:
- School Glue and/or Stapler
Supplies:
- 1 Large Paper Plate
- Green Cupcake Liners
- Orange Tissue Paper
- Cardstock Paper
Instructions:
- First things first - cut your LARGE paper plate in half. Straight up the center! You only need ONE paper plate half per carrot car {but this is the perfect excuse to make TWO cars today!}
- Now go ahead and cut out a small section from your paper plate half, to make the car be more defined with a hood and cab. See our picture for an example.
- Next up - cover the paper plate piece in orange tissue paper squares!
- Now it's time for making the paper embellishments! Grab all your cardstock paper, cupcake liner and scissors.
- Start off my flattening the green cupcake liner with your hands.
- Then fold it in half and then half again.
- Put one staple in it to secure it and make it look like the greenery from a carrot. Set aside.
- Next up, cut out two large circular wheels and a rectangle window shape from the paper.
- Once the paper plate is dry and you have everything cut out from the paper, it's time to start assembling your paper carrot car.
- Glue/staple the cardstock embellishments in place on the paper plate. The folded cupcake liner will go towards the back of the car.
- Finally - if desired, add anything else you like for that custom look {maybe even draw a bunny person sitting in the front seat of the car} before displaying proudly!
- Now admire your beautiful Paper Plate Carrot Themed Car work of art!
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