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Get ready to dive into the depths of creativity with this easy peasy and fun Paper Plate Octopus Craft!

Are you ready to let your kids unleash their creativity and learn all about ocean animals? Get your crafty gears turning with this easy Paper Plate Octopus Craft! With googly eyes, paper plates, and a few snips and glues, your kids can transform an ordinary paper plate into a marvelous ocean creature. This easy craft is perfect for kids of all ages, providing an exciting way to explore the depths of the sea while practicing those important fine motor skills. So grab your scissors, gather your art supplies, and dive into this awesome craft that’s sure to make a splash!

Craft Supplies Needed to Make a Paper Plate Octopus Craft

With just a few simple supplies from your local or online craft store, you can make this fun craft in no time!

Small Paper Plate, Dessert Size
Purple Paint
Matching Purple Cardstock
Purple Rhinestones – we found rhinestones that already had adhesive backing from Walmart
Pink Buttons
Black Sharpie
Large Googly Eyes (we used 1 ½ inch sized eyes)
FREE TEMPLATE

How to Make a Paper Plate Octopus Craft

This simple craft only takes a few minutes to make, and your kids will love it!

Paint your paper plate purple and let it dry. This is the octopus’s head!
Trace and Cut out octopus tentacles with our free template! (it’s all one piece).
Glue paper plate on top as shown.
Add three rhinestones to each tentacle.
Add googly eyes, buttons, and a smirk.

octopus paper plate craft process collage

Tips for Making a Paper Plate Octopus Craft

Have your kids glue their paper octopus craft to a craft stick and make cute puppets!
Have your kids experiment with different textures, such as bubble wrap, tissue paper, crayons, or any other materials they want!
Have your kids experiment with different colors other than purple such as blue or green!
Use a hole punch to punch a hole through the top of the octopus so you can hang it!

FAQs

What if I don’t have a glue stick?

Glue sticks are my favorite type of glue for most of my kids crafts. Liquid glue is a great option as well but it takes longer to dry which is sometimes hard for impatient crafters. You can also use scotch tape to adhere the tentacles to the back of the paper plate.

What can I use instead of Googly Eyes?

If you have a home printer you can download our free eye template and use the biggest set. You can also color and cut out eyes from black and white construction paper or draw them directly on the paper plate.

Is this craft good for language development?

Absolutely! Your kids can bring their paper plate octopus to life by naming it, creating stories, and acting out underwater adventures! This activity boosts their language skills, vocabulary, and narrative abilities. It also provides an opportunity for you and your kids to engage in interactive storytelling sessions.

What if I can’t find dessert-size paper plates?

You can use regular-size paper plates instead however the free template we provide was created using a dessert size paper plate. You may need to trace around the template to make it a little bigger.

What if I can’t find pink buttons?

You can use a pink marker, crayon, paint, or anything else you like to draw pink circles on your octopus!

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