Paper Plate Winter Animals

These Paper Plate Winter Animals are a fun craft for the kids! All you need are a few supplies to make a penguin, narwhal, and polar bear!

PAPER PLATE WINTER ANIMALS

We love paper plate crafts! These winter animals are a fun addition to our winter themed Paper Plate Snowman, and Christmas Trees. They also join as another set of fun animals like our Paper Plate Jungle Animals, and our Farm Animals.  All of these crafts are simple to create and require minimal supplies.  Starting with a cheap paper plate you only need a few other basic craft supplies and less than 30 minutes to create these arctic friendly animals. 

Ways to use the Paper Plate Winter Animals

These paper plate winter animals are such a fun activity to do during the cold months, but here are some tips for ways to use the paper plate animals once you’ve made them.

• Glue a large popsicle stick on the bottom of each animal and create your own “puppet” show with the animals.
• If your kids are old enough, make it educational, and study each animal. Then, list two or three facts about the animal on the back of each corresponding plate.
• Use the decorated plates as decorations in the playroom, your child’s room, or let the whole family enjoy them together in the dining room.
  

  HOW TO VIDEO TO MAKE PAPER PLATE WINTER ANIMALS

 

HOW TO MAKE PAPER PLATE NARWHAL

What You Will Need to Make the Paper Plate Narwhal

• Dessert-sized paper plate
• Blue paint
• Blue paper
• White paper
• Googly eyes
• Pink buttons (optional)
• Permanent black markerSteps for Making the Paper Plate Narwhal
  1. Paint the back of a dessert-sized paper plate soft blue.
  2. Use the blue paper to cut out a unicorn horn-shaped piece and glue it to the top center of the paper plate.
  3. Use the marker to draw wink eyes and a smile.
  4. Use the white paper to cut out a half-circle, then create a white belly by gluing it to the bottom front of the plate.
  5. Use the blue construction paper to create paper fins and a tail.
  6. Glue pink buttons in place to create cheeks.

HOW TO MAKE PAPER PLATE PENGUIN

What You Will Need to Make the Paper Plate Penguin

• Dessert-sized paper plate
• Black paint
• White paper
• Orange paper
• Medium or large googly eyes

Steps for Making the Paper Plate Penguin

1. Take one of the dessert-sized paper plates and paint it black. Set it aside to let it dry.
2. Use the white paper to cut out a belly shape.
3. Paste the white belly on the black paper plate.
4. Glue the googly eyes (medium or large size).
5. Use the orange paper to cut out the feet, then glue them to the bottom of the plate.
6. Cut out an orange beak from the orange paper and glue it under the googly eyes.

 

HOW TO MAKE PAPER PLATE POLAR BEAR

What You Will Need to Make the Paper Plate Polar Bear

• Dessert-sized paper plates
• White card stock
• Large black pom-pom
• Black magic marker (fine-point is best)
• Medium or large-sized googly eyes

Steps for Making a Paper Plate Polar Bear

1. Attach the googly eyes to the back of the dessert plate.
2. Attach a black pom-pom for a nose just under the eyes.
3. Use the sharpie to add a smile.
4. Use the card stock to cut out two rounded ears.
5. Color the inside portion of the ears black and then attach them to the back of the plate close to the top.

FOR MORE FUN WINTER CRAFT IDEAS TRY THESE:

• POTATO STAMPED SNOWMAN CARDS
• MARBLED SNOWFLAKE SUGAR COOKIES
• SNOWMAN HOT CHOCOLATE SPOONS