Bright, cheerful, and full of personality, this paper plate parrot is such a fun way to bring a bit of the tropics into your kids crafting session. The best part? You probably have all the supplies in your kitchen cupboard already.
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How to Make the Paper Plate Parrot Craft
What You Need:
- paper plate
- pencil
- scissors
- glue stick
- red paint
- paintbrush
- yellow colored paper
- crepe paper (blue, red, and green)
- google eye
- paper stapler (optional; you can use glue instead)
Step by Step Tutorial
Start with an empty paper plate and invite your kids to create.
Have them paint the plate with their favorite colors (we used red paint, but they can use any color they wish).
The Head and Body
Have them cut the paper plate in half.
The Beak
Grab a piece of yellow-colored paper and place it on the paper plate’s half.
Cut along half of its edge to form a beak-like shape.
Glue the yellow part onto the red paper plate’s half.
Have kids glue the two paper plate halves together, forming distinct head and body sections for their parrot.
This will add depth and realism to the vibrant creation.
The Wing
Have them use another sheet of yellow paper, draw a wing design with a pencil, and cut it out.
Have them glue the wing to the parrot’s body.
The Eye
Let your kids glue on a googly eye, bringing a playful and animated expression to their parrot.
The Tail
Have them select three different colors of crepe paper (such as blue, red, and green) and cut out strips for the parrot’s vibrant tail.
Help them attach the crepe paper tail to the bottom of the parrot’s body using a paper stapler.
You can use glue if you don’t have the paper stapler at home.
How did your kids like making these colorful, feathered friends?
We think this paper plate parrot looks terrific!
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