Paper Plate Pool Floating Unicorn Craft Idea
Create a fun and absolutely adorable paper piece to show off this summer, with our Inner Tube Pool Party Unicorn Friend tutorial! There’s even a free printable located below, that you can print and color to make this pool noodle craft come together with ease.
We have made it super easy for you with this inner tube paper craft idea. With our simple step-by-step guide, the free template and of course the inspiration from us, you & your child are going to have a magical time together making this project.
Just like the real deal, no two unicorns will be alike and I think that’s my favorite part of it all!
These paper unicorn friends are “floating” in their own personal paper plate “float” in a cardstock pool. Do you see my vision?! I can’t stress it enough but this is an EASY kid craft idea that is perfect your summer fun plans. You are going to want to bookmark this creative idea ASAP!
Now friends… are you ready to “lounge” with your very own paper plate pool party unicorn friend? Find all the details below, along with the free printable!
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BTW – A HUGE thank you to LisaMarkleSparkles on Etsy for the awesome unicorn head graphic that really inspired this summer themed post today!
Craft Supplies:
* Free Unicorn Pool Party Friend Printable – grab it on box.com
* White Cardstock Paper {one per printable}
* Color Printer
* Crayons, Colored Pencils, Markers etc.
* Paper Craft Scissors
* Small Paper Plate {one per unicorn craft}
* Blue Colored Cardstock Paper {one per unicorn craft}
* School Glue or Glue Stick
optional materials – small rhinestones, glitter, summer themed stickers etc.
Directions:
* First things first. We are going to download and print the FREE unicorn friend file listed above. You only need ONE unicorn print per craft.
* Use your choice of coloring medium to color in the unicorn’s hair, horn, it’s body etc. Add as much or as little color as you like to really customize it.
* Once done decorating it, use scissors to trim out the unicorn shape.
* Discard excess paper and set aside the unicorn piece.
* Now grab your small paper plate, the scissors and again, choice of coloring medium.
* Cut out a small circle from the center of the paper plate, to create the opening for the unicorn to sit in. My best suggestion is to imagine a donut.
* Now go ahead and also decorate the paper plate inner tube however you like.
* When done, grab a single sheet of blue cardstock and choice of adhesive.
* Go ahead and glue the “paper plate pool float” to the center of your blue cardstock.
* Follow that up by gluing your decorated friend piece to the center of the float. You want it to look like she is floating and relaxing in it.
* At this point you can also add other embellishments {like fun pool themed stickers, glitter, rhinestones} that you see fit to really make it your own.
* Then display your inner tube floating unicorn masterpiece proudly for all to see!
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Don’t let the fun creative stop here with this paper fool float unicorn craft idea! We have tons of crafty inspiration for your summer plans!
Check out our Paper Plate Clam, Pool Float Friends and Rainbow Cloud Unicorn craft posts to see what I’m talking about! All three of which are super awesome to pair with today’s unique idea!
Pool Floating Summer Unicorn
Supplies:
- White Cardstock Paper
- Blue Cardstock Paper
- 1 Small Paper Plate
Instructions:
- First things first. We are going to download and print the FREE unicorn friend file listed above. You only need ONE unicorn print per craft.
- Use your choice of coloring medium to color in the unicorn's hair, horn, it's body etc. Add as much or as little color as you like to really customize it.
- Once done decorating it, use scissors to trim out the unicorn shape.
- Discard excess paper and set aside the unicorn piece.
- Now grab your small paper plate, the scissors and again, choice of coloring medium.
- Cut out a small circle from the center of the paper plate, to create the opening for the unicorn to sit in. My best suggestion is to imagine a donut.
- Now go ahead and also decorate the paper plate inner tube however you like.
- When done, grab a single sheet of blue cardstock and choice of adhesive.
- Go ahead and glue the "paper plate pool float" to the center of your blue cardstock.
- Follow that up by gluing your decorated friend piece to the center of the float. You want it to look like she is floating and relaxing in it.
- At this point you can also add other embellishments {like fun pool themed stickers, glitter, rhinestones} that you see fit to really make it your own.
- Then display your inner tube floating unicorn masterpiece proudly for all to see!
