Colorful Paper Plate Animal Masks

Create fun and vibrant animal masks using simple materials like paper plates and craft supplies. This project encourages creativity and imaginative play for kids.

Kids & Toys Beginner 15 hours $10
Step-by-Step Instructions
1. Choose an animal to create and paint the paper plate accordingly (e.g., orange for a fox, yellow for a lion).
2. Allow the paint to dry completely.
3. Use scissors to cut out eye holes carefully.
4. Cut out additional features from colored construction paper such as ears, noses, or whiskers.
5. Glue the cut-out features onto the paper plate to enhance the animal look.
6. Decorate further with markers, googly eyes, feathers, or stickers as desired.
7. Punch holes on each side of the plate.
8. Tie elastic string or yarn through the holes to create a strap for wearing the mask.
9. Adjust the strap length to fit the child's head comfortably.
10. Let the glue dry fully before wearing the mask.
Materials
Paper plates (one per mask)
Acrylic or tempera paints
Paintbrushes
Markers or crayons
Scissors
Glue stick or white craft glue
Colored construction paper
Elastic string or yarn
Hole puncher
Optional: googly eyes, feathers, stickers
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