Paper Plate Craft Ideas From Glued To My Crafts

It’s amazing what you can craft up with paper plates! There are over 100 incredible paper plate kid crafts on our site, complete with instructions and tips!

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Paper Plate Rocket Outer Space Craft

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This easy kids craft is perfect for a rainy day. With just a few supplies, you can have your child exploring the galaxy in no time! This paper plate rocket is a fun and easy kids craft that will keep them entertained for hours. All you need are some simple supplies that you probably already […]

Paper Plate Seahorse Craft Idea

This fun kids craft is inspired by one of our favorite children’s book authors, Eric Carle. It’s a great way to get the kids excited about reading and also learn some new colors. Let your imagination run wild with this creative seahorse craft idea! Paper Plate & Tissue Paper Seahorse Craft By looking at today’s […]

Tissue Paper & Paper Plate Beach Ball Craft

Bring the beach to your home with this easy and fun tissue paper and paper plate beach ball craft idea for kids! Beach Ball Craft Idea For Kids Hi friends! Are you enjoying your summer so far? If you need a last minute summer craft idea to keep the kids busy when your days aren’t […]

Paper Plate Baseball Craft

Let’s go team! Have some fun with the kids this weekend and make a paper plate baseball craft that pairs along perfectly with a Pete The Cat book! Baseball Craft Made From Paper Everybody play BALL!!! Although I’m personally not a big fan of baseball – I am however a BIG fan of today’s super […]

Paper Plate Surfboard Craft

Spark your child’s creativity and get them ready for beach season with this fun paper plate surfboard craft! Watch them make a wave of fun in no time – it’s the perfect boredom buster for summer days. Surfboard Made Out of a Paper Plate Cowabunga my crafty friends!!! Summer is here and I have the […]

Tissue Paper and Paper Plate Button Craft

Turn up the fun with this tissue paper and paper plate button craft! Unleash your creativity and make a masterpiece that will be sure to put a smile on your little ones face. Groovy Buttons Craft Idea Using A Paper Plate Hi my GROOVY friends! Are you a big fan of the Pete the Cat […]

Paper Plate Caterpillar Craft

Get creative with the kids this weekend! This colorful paper plate caterpillar craft is a fun and easy way to get your little ones exploring their artistic side! Paper Plate Hungry Caterpillar Calling ALL my Eric Carle fans!!! I’ve shared quite a few kid crafts in the past month centered around this particular author and […]

Paper Plate Seashell Craft

Summer brings with it lots of time for new creative projects! Here’s an amazing seashell craft idea that kids can make using simple paper plates – a perfect activity to keep them having fun and being creative all summer long! Seashell Made From A Paper Plate Calling all my crafty kids!!! School may be out […]

Paper Plate Hermit Crab Craft

Kids will love making these adorable paper plate hermit crabs – it’s the perfect way to get creative and have fun! Unleash your little ones’ imaginations and let them create their own unique crab family. I’m calling all my crafty moms and teacher friends who absolutely LOVE the children’s book author, Eric Carle. The other […]

Paper Plate Max – Where The Wild Things Craft

Unleash your child’s creativity with today’s “Paper Plate Max” kids craft tutorial! It pairs nicely with the “Where The Wild Things Are” children’s book, making it perfect for story time. Where The Wild Things Craft Hi my crafty friends! It’s that time of the month again! The Kids Craft Stars and I are joining forces […]

Paper Plate Flag Craft Idea

Show your creative side and get the kiddos involved in making this adorable paper plate flag craft idea! It’s the perfect way to show off your patriotism, plus have some fun with the family. Flag Craft Idea Made From A Paper Plate Hi friends! Continuing on with the patriotic theme around here on Glued To […]

Paper Plate Cars Craft Idea

Put the pedal to the metal with this fun paper plate car craft for kids! Get creative by adding colorful decorations and maybe even some racing strips. The possibilities are endless! Paper Plate Automobile Craft Calling ALL my crafty mommy friends for this Paper Plate Cars art project idea! Today’s post is for those rough […]

Paper Plate Spider Craft Idea For Story Time

It’s time for a craft that’s perfect for little hands – make this Eric Carle inspired paper plate spider. It’s simple and so much fun! Paper Plate Spider Craft Idea Calling all my crafty moms and teachers!!! To celebrate one of my personal FAVORITE childhood books growing up – today I’m sharing another kid friendly craft that […]

Paper Plate Palm Tree Craft

Bring the beach to you and have a blast with your kiddos by trying out this fun paper plate palm tree craft idea! Palm Tree Craft Idea For Kids I’m super super excited to be sharing this really easy and inexpensive Paper Plate Palm Tree craft tutorial with you all today. This summer themed craft […]

Paper Plate Pineapple Craft Idea w/Handprints

This is a great kids craft idea that is both super quick and easy to do. All you need are some paper plates, yellow tissue paper, and green construction paper. BTW – the handprint cutouts make this craft even more special. Check it out now! Tissue Paper Pineapple Craft This is probably really random BUT […]

Paper Plate & Tissue Paper Watermelon Craft Idea

Looking for a fun and easy craft idea for the kids? This paper plate watermelon is perfect! It’s simple enough that even young children can do it, but still looks really impressive. Plus, it’s perfect for summertime! Pink Watermelon Slice Craft One of the things I love about my “job” is that inspiration can hit […]

Paper Plate Gruffalo – Children’s Book Craft Idea

Looking for a fun craft idea to do with your kids? Look no further! Why not make your own paper plate Gruffalo and bring the beloved children’s book to life! Gruffalo Craft Idea For Story Time Hi friends! Did you miss seeing my daily posts on the Glued To My Crafts blog the last few […]

Paper Plate Frog Craft

Looking for a kid craft that’s both fun and easy? Look no further than this latest paper plate frog tutorial!! With just a few simple supplies, you can turn ordinary materials into something special. Green Frog Craft Made From A Paper Plate One of our favorite children’s book series around here is “There Was An […]

Paper Plate Ladybug Craft Idea

Need a fun project this weekend? Why not make a paper plate ladybug craft with the kids! It’s easy and they’ll love it! Red Ladybug Craft Made From A Paper Plate Happy Thursday my crafty friends! I got another easy spring themed kid craft to share with you all today and this one is just as […]

Paper Plate Banana Craft Idea For Story Time

Bring out the artist in your little one! Get creative with this simple and fun paper plate banana craft idea. Yellow Banana Made From A Paper Plate Are your kids currently bored? Maybe driving you a little “ape” crazy today? Well, don’t go “bananas” over it – because today I have another fun and creative […]