Our latest & greatest 4th of July Inspired Chalk Art Uncle Sam kids craft tutorial is drenched with so much patriotic fun!
Keep scrolling to see how we made this Paper Plate & Chalk Art Uncle Sam Beard craft idea come to life with a few simple supplies and steps!
Uncle Sam Craft Using Sidewalk Chalk
Hi friends! I’m so glad you landed on today’s kids craft post. Today we are going to share with you all a rather easy Uncle Sam craft idea that kids can be made this upcoming summer season, in honor of the 4th of July holiday.
This latest project from us only requires inexpensive white sidewalk chalk, cardstock paper and a small paper plate. Very basic materials that you probably have in your home right now, making it super easy to pull together within minutes.
Best part of this Uncle Sam craft idea? Kids can get really creative with this tutorial by making his white beard as full or as light as they want on the black paper. Because of this, no two pieces will look alike and I think that’s pretty awesome!
Now what are we waiting for?! All the details can be found below in our step-by-step tutorial. The 4th of July weekend will be here before you know it and this unique red, white & blue craft idea NEEDS to be done with your child this summer!
So be sure to bookmark {or PIN!} this very Uncle Sam craft post and later this week, make some colorful “one-of-a-kind” chalk art and paper plate Uncle Sam creations with your child. Then show off those awesome paper pieces, with pride, with us! We love seeing those pics so tag us on Facebook or use our #gluedtomycrafts in the description for us to see!
Happy crafting, my dear friends! I can’t wait to see your paper and sidewalk chalk Uncle Sam beard creations!
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Get creative with your kids! This simple chalk art project is an easy way to keep the kids entertained while getting crafty and learning about patriotism.
Craft Supplies:
- Small Paper Plate
- Scissors
- Skin Tone Craft Paint
- Foam Paint Brush
- Black Cardstock Paper
- Red Cardstock Paper
- Blue Cardstock Paper
- Tan Cardstock Paper
- Crayola White Chalk
- Baby Wipes
- School Glue or Glue Stick
- Hand-Held Office Stapler
- Small Wiggle Eyes
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 patriotic craft and save the other for a rainy day.
- Now grab your skin tone craft paint and foam paint brush.
- Squirt some paint in the middle of the paper plate half and move it around with the foam paint brush, until the paper plate is completely covered.
- When done painting, set aside the paper plate to allow it to dry completely.
- 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 white chalk, Make several lines, all over the black cardstock, to recreate Uncle Sam’s beard. 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 your red, blue and kraft colored cardstock paper.
- Out of the red and blue cardstock, cut out a large rectangle hat.
- Out of the kraft colored cardstock, cut out a small oval shape for Uncle’s nose.
- Once you have all your paper pieces cut out and the paper plate is dry to touch, it’s time to assemble your craft! Go ahead and grab all your paper pieces, the glue, wiggle eyes and stapler.
- Start off by stapling the painted paper plate half to the top of the black cardstock with the white chalk lines.
- Follow that up by adding the red & blue hat on top of that, then the nose and of course, the small wiggles eyes so he can see.
- Add any other embellishments you see fit {maybe some glitter or some star shaped stickers for a festive look.}
- Then display your custom one-of-a-kind paper chalk art Uncle Sam piece proudly for all to see!
- Don’t forget to share pictures of your bearded Uncle Sam craft with us on your social media sites! #gluedtomycrafts
Customize It:
- Did you know you can dip your chalk in water to make the colors more vibrant on your paper? Yup! Just set a small dish with tap water on the table, dip the white chalk in it for a few seconds and then draw on the paper the same way as before.
- Don’t forget – sparkle is ALWAYS encouraged! Be sure to grab some silver sequins or white glittery stars to add to your Uncle Sam piece and REALLY make him STAND OUT from the crowd!
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At Glued To My Crafts, we have a “special knack” for stepping outside the craft box – especially around the holidays! It’s kind-of what we strive to do with our website and present to our readers, on a daily basis!
So before you leave our wonderful site, please check out our popular Paper Plate Flag, Popsicle Stick Patriotic Truck and Paper Patriotic Firework Sparkler craft posts!
All three are super unique to us and sure to impress the crafty fingers that recreate them this 4th of July holiday!
