My children (read J) are enjoying making various animals out of paper plates. We have made various so far and these posts are a basic ‘How To’.
Materials:
2 Paper plates.
Paint
Glue
Scissors
Stapler
Marker pen
Instructions:
Cut the A4 paper into thirds lengthways. (if you’re feeling creative, taper it slightly and at the end shape it into a trunk shape.)
Paint the the underneath side of the paper plates. (elephant colour, unless you’re doing Elmer)
Leave to dry.
Once dry, draw eyes onto one of the paper plates. Take the other paper plate and bend the edging part of the paper plate outwards.
Cut it into thirds.
Staple two of the thirds onto the other paper plate. (these will make the ears)
If you wish to make it into a puppet, staple the half piece (underneath side facing out) at the same time as the ears.
Take the strip and concertina it to the end.
Glue it onto the face and hey presto..
One paper plate elephant puppet!
Somedays by C 