Our paper plate moon and star craft tutorial is absolutely perfect for a space or night sky learning lesson.
Keep scrolling for the full how-to directions AND free provided printable!
Moon & Star Craft for Kids
Do you need something fun and creative for your kids to do? If so, then this easy paper plate moon & star craft is sure to please!
The perfect combination of creativity and imagination, this simple galaxy art project is a great way for moms, teachers, educators, crafters, and all creative people to get their kids engaged in hands-on crafting.
With just a few supplies and minimal effort on your part, your little ones can make the most beautiful works of art that they will be proud to display. On that note, everything you need to know can be found below, so let’s grab our craft supplies and reach for the stars!
3, 2, 1 BLAST OFF! Happy crafting my friends!! I hope you love recreating this moon and star craft for preschoolers! #gluedtomycrafts
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Your kiddos will love making this super easy and fun paper plate moon & star craft! Just keep scrolling for all the details and free printable from us!
Craft Supplies:
- Large Paper Plate
- Scissors
- Blue Craft Paint
- Paint Brush
- Loose Craft Glitter
- Star Printable – on our landing page
- White Cardstock Paper
- Color Printer
- Yellow Crayon, Marker or Coloring Pencil
- Stapler
Directions:
- First things first – print off the FREE star printable listed above in the supply list. One print will give you TWO star cutouts {and two chances to make a moon today!}
- Next – color one of the star shapes completely yellow and trim it out with your scissors.
- Set aside the finished star shape for now.
- Up next – the paper plate moon. Grab the plate, along with your scissors.
- Cut the paper plate to look like a half moon {use our image as an example.} The best way I can describe it is to cut out a half circle from one side from the paper plate.
- Discard the excess piece from the paper plate.
- Now you are going to paint your paper plate shape. I went with blue but you can of course change that up!
- BTW – while the paint is still wet – go ahead and sprinkle loose craft glitter on top for a little sparkle.
- To finish off the paper plate moon craft, simply staple the star shape from earlier, to the paper plate.
- And that’s it! You can either add some more elements {maybe a smiling face} or go straight to displaying it proudly for ALL to see!
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Make It Your Own:
- Instead of printing the free star file on a simple sheet of white cardstock paper, swap it out for colored paper instead and take out the “coloring in” step listed above.
- Don’t feel limited by my choice of colors that I used as an example in this tutorial. I highly encourage you and your child to experiment with different colors of craft paint, to see what really makes your moon and star POP out!
- Don’t have a printer? No worries my friends! Just hand-draw and cut out a simple “star” shape from some basic construction paper, instead!
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Instructions
- First print out our provided printable, in color, on a single sheet of white cardstock paper. You only need one print per craft.
- Next - color one of the star shapes completely yellow and trim it out with your scissors.
- Set aside the finished star shape for now.
- Up next - the paper plate moon. Grab the plate, along with your scissors.
- Cut the paper plate to look like a half moon {use our image as an example.} The best way I can describe it is to cut out a half circle from one side from the paper plate.
- Discard the excess piece from the paper plate.
- Now you are going to paint your paper plate shape. I went with blue but you can of course change that up!
- BTW - while the paint is still wet - go ahead and sprinkle loose craft glitter on top for a little sparkle.
- To finish off the paper plate moon craft, simply staple the star shape from earlier, to the paper plate.
- And that's it! You can either add some more elements {maybe a smiling face} or go straight to displaying it proudly for ALL to see!
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