If you’ve got paper plates hanging around the house (and what parent who’s thrown a birthday party doesn’t?), then you’re halfway to a fun time crafting with the kids. It turns out this kitchen basic can be turned into everything from a sweet sheep to a wonderful whale if you’ve got a little crafty know-how and some kids ready to get creative. So dive into our paper plate crafts roundup. The kids will have a blast (and you probably will too).
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Wormy apple
Image Credit: I Heart Crafty Things This apple is the perfect gift for a teacher.
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Walrus
Image Credit: I Heart Crafty Things What’s not to love about this walrus craft?
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Owl
Image Credit: Cheap Crafty Mama Making these owls with your littles will be a hoot!
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Sheep
Image Credit: Housing a Forest Get rid of all that trash in your shredder by making this sheep.
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Whale
Image Credit: In the Playroom Have some under-the-sea fun with this big blue whale.
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Fishbowl
Image Credit: Mrs. Thompson's Treasures Combine snack time and craft time with this fishbowl.
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Sunshine and rainbows
Image Credit: Daisy Cottage Designs Bring some sunshine to a rainy day with this craft.
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Snake
Image Credit: Crafty Morning Bubble wrap gives this snake its fun texture.
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Flower
Image Credit: Crafty Morning Everyone likes flowers. Make these with your kids and maybe they’ll give you one.
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Desk caddy
Image Credit: Molly Moo Crafts Make a mess creating this caddy and then use it to corral all your supplies when cleaning up.
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Fingerpaint snails
Image Credit: My Frugal Adventures The little ones wilL love getting their hands dirty when making this shell.
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Turtle
Image Credit: Glued to My Crafts Use your leftover tissue paper with this adorable turtle.
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Pink pig
Image Credit: Housing a Forest A paper plate serves as the base for this pink cotton ball pig.
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Tambourines
Image Credit: Creative Family Fun If you can stand the noise, your kids will love this craft.
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Jellyfish
Image Credit: Think Crafts! As if these jellyfish aren’t cool enough, they glow in the dark!
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Butterflies
Image Credit: No Time for Flash Cards Use up loose buttons and sparkly things with these super-simple butterflies.
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Getting crafty
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