Paper Plate Bee
Perfect for summer, this easy bee craft for preschoolers is effective on display, whether there is one bumblebee or a whole swarm!
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Paper Plate Beetle Craft
Quick and easy and great for younger children, this paper plate beetle is a super minibeasts craft idea and a useful way of teaching legs and pincers. Instructions below. Also useful as a scarab beetle for an Ancient Egypt theme.
Paper Plate Castanet
Here's a quick way for kids to make a paper plate castanet - perfect for celebrations (such as New Year's Eve or birthdays) or for a kitchen band!
Paper Plate Christmas Pudding
This is such a simple idea but it looks almost good enough to eat! Children will enjoy making this Christmas pudding craft and displaying it proudly.
Paper Plate Diplodocus
Kids can transform some basic craft supplies into this super paper plate diplodocus. We had fun with the bubble wrap painting, too! Doesn't he look great?
Paper Plate Elephant Craft
Here's a fun elephant craft for little kids, involving paper plates, cutting and sticking! Why not create a herd of elephants for the classroom or kitchen?
Paper Plate Golden Snitch
Our paper plate snitch craft couldn't be simpler. Why not make golden snitch plates to eat off at a Harry Potter party?
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Paper Plate Harvest Basket
Here's an idea for a quick paper plate harvest basket that the children can paint and cut out. Fill it with our vegetable clipart!
Paper Plate Hedgehog
Paper plate crafts are always popular, and this paper plate hedgehog combines painting, cutting and sticking, so it will hopefully be no exception!
Paper Plate Ladybug
This cute paper plate ladybug craft is fun for little kids to paint and put together, and looks great on display.
Paper Plate Olympic Rings
This simple craft makes a colourful wall display and provides an opportunity for youngsters to practise cutting skills and colour recognition.
Paper Plate Owl
You just need three paper plates and some craft cupboard supplies to make this gorgeous paper plate owl!
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Paper Plate Ox
Here's a fun way to make an Ox for Chinese New Year! This ox makes a super wall display. You could mount him onto a large piece of red paper, as red is a lucky Chinese colour.
Paper Plate Panda
Simple but adorable, this paper plate panda is made in no time with some simple cutting and sticking. A great panda craft project for younger kids.
Paper Plate Peacock
The peacock is the national bird of India. As you will see from the photo below, you can make a glorious peacock with a paper plate and some other craft cupboard supplies!
Paper Plate Poppy
Here's a simple paper plate poppy craft that toddlers and younger children can enjoy. A display of these would look pretty for Remembrance Day, or perhaps in the summer.
Paper Plate Poppy 2
Turn 3 paper plates into a great poppy display for Remembrance Day! A quick and easy Remembrance Day craft to do with younger children.
Paper Plate Pumpkin
Young children love cutting and sticking so this simple craft is bound to be a hit. Leave it plain for harvest or add a black face to turn it into a Jack O'Lantern for Halloween.
Paper Plate Rabbit Craft
Here's a fun paper plate rabbit craft to make with the children, fun for younger kids at Easter or Chinese New Year 2011 (Year of the Rabbit).
Paper Plate Racket
Here's a quick paper plate racket craft idea for little kids. Once made, just scrunch up some paper to make small balls and you'll be able to play tennis inside whatever the weather!