Get everyone in the summer spirit with our first-seen-here Paper Plate Beach Camper kid craft idea!
Everybody can make THEIR own version of what a travel trailer should look like when you take it to the beach!
Our unique craft idea is going to be so much fun when you make it yourself – I’m sure of it! Keep scrolling for ALL the details!
Paper Plate Beach Camper – Summer Kids Craft Idea
Oh how I wish we could just go to the beach right now. I would even settle for just some quiet time on the sand. Till then – this latest paper plate kid craft tutorial from us will have to do. Hopefully you see my vision and want to recreate one with your child as well!
This beach themed air-stream camper is made from very basic supplies you probably already have in your home, one of which is just a simple large paper plate.
From there, all you need is some various colors of sharpie markers, a few small stickers and colored cardstock. That’s it! Super simple art materials that come together nicely for a fun gender-neutral craft for the summer season!
So stop what you are doing and add this unique DIY to your crafty to-do list right now! In fact – make sure you bookmark or “pin” this very post to make it easy to refer back to in the coming days.
Then keep scrolling to check out the full paper plate summer camper with paper surf board on top tutorial below and get ready for a fun & extra memorable day of crafting! I bet even all the adults in your home will want to make one of these paper plate campers too! You could even have a friendly competition on who designs the best one!
I’ll let you get to it now. Happy crafting my friends!!! Please don’t forget to share pictures of your paper plate beach campers on our Facebook page! I can’t wait to see how you give it your own colorful summer, personal spin!!! #gluedtomycrafts
PAIR YOUR BEACH CAMPER WITH —> Paper Plate Surf Board
Camper Craft Supplies:
* Large Paper Plate {one paper plate makes TWO camper crafts}
* Basic Craft Scissors
* Sharpie Markers {think water/beach colors}
* Gray Cardstock Paper
* Black Cardstock Paper
* Two Different Colors of Cardstock Paper {your choice!}
* Glue Stick or School Glue
* Beach Themed Stickers
* Tye-Dye Pom Pom Ribbon Garland {I found this one at Walmart recently!}
* Hand-Held Office Stapler
* Embellishments like glitter glue, rhinestones etc.
Directions:
* First cut your large paper plate in half. Straight up the center!
* Reserve one half for today’s beach camper craft and save the other for a rainy day!
* Now grab your choice of colors in sharpie markers.
* Draw TWO straight lines across the paper plate. This just give it more of a camper look.
* Set aside the paper plate.
* Now grab all your cardstock paper sheets and scissors.
* Out of the black cardstock cut out a small circular wheel, as well as a small, thin rectangle for the “hitch” the camper.
* Out of the gray cardstock cut out a small window.
* Out of your choice of color, cut out a door shape.
* Out of the remaining choice of color, cut out a surf board shape.
* Use your choice of colored sharpie marker to draw on lines on the surf board and give it dimension.
* Use the black sharpie marker to draw a small door knob on the paper door piece you just made.
* Now glue ALL your paper pieces {besides the surf board} to the paper plate half from earlier.
* To finish off the Paper Plate Summer Camper kid craft – add some small beach themed stickers {I had some Hawaiian flowers in my stash} and staple the paper surf board to the top of the decorated paper plate piece.
* At this point in time you can also add your pom pom “garland” for some party flair!
* Add other embellishments to really give it that beach-y look.
* Then display proudly your camper creations!
* Now snap a few pictures of the completed craft to share with us on your social media sites!! #gluedtomycrafts
PAIR YOUR FINISHED CRAFT WITH OUR —> Happy Camper Keepsake Craft Idea
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Supplies:
- Large Paper Plate
- Cardstock Paper
- Craft Paint
- Craft Ribbon
- Ocean Stickers
Instructions:
- First cut your large paper plate in half. Straight up the center!
- Reserve one half for today's beach camper craft and save the other for a rainy day!
- Now grab your choice of colors in sharpie markers.
- Draw TWO straight lines across the paper plate. This just give it more of a camper look.
- Set aside the paper plate.
- Now grab all your cardstock paper sheets and scissors.
- Out of the black cardstock cut out a small circular wheel, as well as a small, thin rectangle for the "hitch" the camper.
- Out of the gray cardstock cut out a small window.
- Out of your choice of color, cut out a door shape.
- Out of the remaining choice of color, cut out a surf board shape.
- Use your choice of colored sharpie marker to draw on lines on the surf board and give it dimension.
- Use the black sharpie marker to draw a small door knob on the paper door piece you just made.
- Now glue ALL your paper pieces {besides the surf board} to the paper plate half from earlier.
- To finish off the Paper Plate Summer Camper kid craft – add some small beach themed stickers {I had some Hawaiian flowers in my stash} and staple the paper surf board to the top of the decorated paper plate piece.
- At this point in time you can also add your pom pom "garland" for some party flair!
- Add other embellishments to really give it that beach-y look.
- Then display proudly!
- Now snap a few pictures of the completed craft to share with us on your social media sites!! #gluedtomycrafts
