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Paper Plate & Chalk Art Thing 1 & 2

Step aside boring crafts! With a touch of Dr. Seuss whimsy and my sidewalk chalk frenzy that taken over Glued To My Crafts as of late, today I present to YOU our unique chalk art Thing 1 & 2 craft tutorial!!

Keep scrolling to see how I used a paper plate and blue sidewalk chalk to make their wild hair POP from the paper, into a one-of-a-kind kids craft tutorial!

Paper Plate & Chalk Art Thing 1 & 2 Craft

Thing 1 & 2 Dr. Seuss Craft

Welcome dear friends to our latest Chalk Art Thing 1 & 2 kid friendly project idea! This is a first seen here idea on Glued To My Crafts and I’m seriously so excited to share it with you all today!

In true fashion, since I’m hooked on chalk art tutorials these days, the crafty wheels in me have spun like crazy to come up with a Seuss-themed kid craft idea that uses paper plates, black cardstock paper and my favorite bright colored sidewalk chalk!

This latest Dr Seuss themed art project idea is the seriously the SIMPLEST! No really – all it takes is a little paper cutting and some line strokes on paper with the chalk. That’s it! I’m seriously squealing with so much excitement on this one.

So friends – there is no silly mischief coming from these funny looking friends and their wild hair. I PROMISE you can make it happen for your child at home or in a large classroom setting with a group. Keep on scrolling to see how I pulled together this Paper Plate and Sidewalk Chalk Thing 1 & 2 craft idea! Happy crafting, my friends! May your days be full of love, laughter and craft time!

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Dr Seuss Kid Craft Idea Supplies For Thing 1 & 2 Chalk Art Thing 1 & 2 - Dr Seuss Kid Craft Idea Chalk Art Thing 1 & 2 - Dr Seuss Kid Craft Idea

Craft Supplies:

  • Small Paper Plate {one per craft}
  • Paper Craft Scissors
  • Black Sharpie Marker
  • Red Sharpie Marker
  • Black Cardstock Paper
  • Bluesidewalk Chalk
  • Baby Wipes
  • School Glue or Glue Stick
  • Hand-Held Office Stapler

Directions:

  • First things first – grab your small paper plate and scissors.
  • Cut the paper plate, straight down the center, into TWO equal halves.
  • Reserve one half for today’s Thing 1 craft and save the other for a rainy day.
  • Now grab your two Sharpie markers and the paper plate half.
  • Start with the red marker and draw a thick line on the straight edge of the paper plate. This is his iconic red costume.
  • Follow that up by using the black marker to draw on a simple face in the center of the paper plate.
  • When done drawing, set aside the paper plate till the last step.
  • Now grab your black cardstock and the scissors again.
  • Fold the black cardstock paper in half and open it back up.
  • Use scissors to again to cut straight up the center, to create two equal pieces.
  • Reserve one black paper piece for today’s craft and save the other for another day.
  • Now grab your various shades of blue chalk, Make several lines, all over the black cardstock, to recreate Thing 1’s wacky hair. Add as much or as little as you like.
  • When done with the chalk, set aside the paper piece and clean your hands off with a few baby wipes.
  • Now grab the paper plate piece and your stapler.
  • Go ahead and staple your paper plate half to the bottom of the black cardstock with the blue chalk lines. You want it to look like the hair is coming from the paper plate.
  • Add any other embellishments you see fit {maybe some glitter or some stickers for a festive look.}
  • Then display your custom one-of-a-kind paper chalk art Thing 1 piece proudly for all to see!
  • Now repeat the steps above for the second paper plate half to make Thing 2 come to life to be paired with the first one 🙂
  • Don’t forget to share pictures of your wacky hair Thing 1 & Thing 2 paper craft with us on your social media sites! #gluedtomycrafts

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At Glued To My Crafts, we share wonderful, easy to follow tutorials to get crafty with your child! Several of which pair nicely with beloved children’s books like today’s fresh new idea!

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Stacey

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Paper Plate & Chalk Art Thing 1 & 2

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Tools:

  • Scissors
  • Sharpie Markers
  • Sidewalk Chalk
  • Baby Wipes
  • School Glue or Glue Stick
  • Hand-Held Office Stapler

Supplies:

  • Small Paper Plate
  • Cardstock Paper

Instructions:

  • First things first - grab your small paper plate and scissors.
  • Cut the paper plate, straight down the center, into TWO equal halves.
  • Reserve one half for today's Thing 1 craft and save the other for a rainy day.
  • Now grab your two Sharpie markers and the paper plate half.
  • Start with the red marker and draw a thick line on the straight edge of the paper plate. This is his iconic red costume.
  • Follow that up by using the black marker to draw on a simple face in the center of the paper plate.
  • When done drawing, set aside the paper plate till the last step.
  • Now grab your black cardstock and the scissors again.
  • Fold the black cardstock paper in half and open it back up.
  • Use scissors to again to cut straight up the center, to create two equal pieces.
  • Reserve one black paper piece for today's craft and save the other for another day.
  • Now grab your various shades of blue chalk, Make several lines, all over the black cardstock, to recreate Thing 1's wacky hair. Add as much or as little as you like.
  • When done with the chalk, set aside the paper piece and clean your hands off with a few baby wipes.
  • Now grab the paper plate piece and your stapler.
  • Go ahead and staple your paper plate half to the bottom of the black cardstock with the blue chalk lines. You want it to look like the hair is coming from the paper plate.
  • Add any other embellishments you see fit {maybe some glitter or some stickers for a festive look.}
  • Then display your custom one-of-a-kind paper chalk art Thing 1 piece proudly for all to see!
  • Now repeat the steps above for the second paper plate half to make Thing 2 come to life to be paired with the first one 🙂
  • Don't forget to share pictures of your wacky hair Thing 1 & Thing 2 paper craft with us on your social media sites! #gluedtomycrafts
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