Paper Plate & Handprint Bird Craft Idea For Spring

Bring a touch of springtime fun to your crafting table with these adorable paper plate birds! Perfect for kids and adults alike, this craft is simple, colorful, and a great way to celebrate the season.

Supplies You’ll Need:

• Large paper plates (one plate makes FOUR birds)
• Googly eyes (two per bird)
• Cotton rounds or white felt circles (one per bird)
• Colored construction paper or cardstock {for wings and beaks}
• Scissors
• Glue (Elmer’s glue works great!)
• Paint (optional, for coloring the paper plates)

Step-by-Step Instructions:

1. Prepare the Bird Body:

   • Cut a paper plate into quarters. Each quarter will serve as the body of one bird.
   • If desired {and if not using pre-colored paper plates} paint the paper plate quarters in bright spring colors (pink, yellow, blue, etc.) and let them dry.

2. Add the Bird’s Chest:

   • Glue a cotton round or a white felt circle onto the center of the paper plate quarter. This will be the bird’s chest.

3. Create the Wings:

   • Trace your hand (or your child’s hands) onto colored construction paper or cardstock.
   • Cut out the handprint{s} and glue them both to the sides of the paper plate to form the bird’s wings.

4. Attach the Beak:

   • Cut a small triangle from orange or yellow construction paper.
   • Glue the triangle just below the cotton round to create the bird’s beak.

5. Add the Eyes:

   • Glue two googly eyes above the beak for a fun and lively expression.

6. Decorate and Display:

   • Add any extra embellishments, like glitter, stickers, or artificial flowers, to make your bird unique.
   • Display your finished birds or hang them up as cheerful decorations!

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These charming birds are a delightful way to welcome spring and make for a fun family activity. Happy crafting! 🐦🌸

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Paper Plate & Handprint Bird Craft Idea For Spring

Create fun paper plate bird crafts with easy step-by-step instructions. Perfect for kids and endless creative fun!

Here’s your checklist of supplies to bring this craft to life:

• Large Paper Plate
• Cardstock Paper
• Cotton Pads
• Wiggle Eyes

• Scissors
• School Glue
• Crayons, Markers or Coloring Pencils

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Directions: 

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• Cut a paper plate into quarters. Each quarter will serve as the body of one bird.
• If desired {and if not using pre-colored paper plates} paint the paper plate quarters in bright spring colors (pink, yellow, blue, etc.) and let them dry.
• Glue a cotton round or a white felt circle onto the center of the paper plate quarter. This will be the bird’s chest.
• Trace your hand (or your child’s hands) onto colored construction paper or cardstock.
• Cut out the handprint{s} and glue them both to the sides of the paper plate to form the bird’s wings.
• Cut a small triangle from orange or yellow construction paper.
• Glue the triangle just below the cotton round to create the bird’s beak.
• Glue two googly eyes above the beak for a fun and lively expression.
• Add any extra embellishments, like glitter, stickers, or artificial flowers, to make your bird unique.
• Display your finished birds or hang them up as cheerful decorations!

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