Summer Sun Paper Plate Craft Puppet Tutorial

Today we have a fantastic and fun Summer Sun Paper plate craft which I’m sure the kids will love to make at home or in the classroom setting. This is a simple and easy task and encourages fine motor skills, promotes colour recognition and the craft can be used as a puppet.

It is a great preschool resource and could be used while singing a song about the sun or colours. There are lots of fun ways this can be used.

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Contents

Supplies For This Paper Plate Craft

1 large white paper plate
Yellow paint
Paint brush
Construction paper – white, dark blue, light blue, red, black, pink, yellow, green
Scissors
Glue stick
Optional – craft stick and tape

If you love this ocean themed idea you may also enjoy this ocean animal craft with free template. It’s fun and uses coffee filters. There is also a fantastic popsicle template you can use for more fun summer crafts!

75-Count Value Pack Paper Dinner Plates, White Craft Smart Acrylic Paint 2 Fl.oz. 1 Bottle Yellow Crayola 96 Ct Construction Paper, Assorted Colors

Royal Brush Crafter’s Choice Gold Taklon Wash Brush, 3/4-Inch Scotch Mega Glue Stick,1.4 Ounces (6108-MEGA )Scotch Precision Ultra Edge Titanium Scissors, 8 Inch, 3-Pack (1458-3AMZ)

Let’s Make This Paper Plate Sun

Flip the paper plate over and paint the entire back side yellow. Set aside to dry.

For the eyes, cut out 2 large circles, from the white construction paper.

For the eye pupils, cut out 2 quarter-size circles from the dark blue paper.

Glue each pupil onto each eye and set aside.

For the nose, cut out a quarter-size heart shape from the red construction paper.

Cut out a large mouth from the black construction paper.

Cut out a smaller shaped mouth from the pink construction paper and glue on top of the black mouth.

Apply glue from the glue stick on the backside and place in the middle of the paper plate, underneath the eyes.

Apply glue from the glue stick to the back of the mouth and place on the paper plate.

Cut out three (1 1/2″ wide by 5″ long) strips from each of these coloured papers: yellow, red, green and blue.

Flip the sun plate over and glue the ends of the coloured strips onto the outer one-inch diameter of the plate.

Glue the strips in the following order: yellow, red, green and blue. Repeat twice.

OPTIONAL: if you would like to use this sun craft as a puppet, tape a craft stick onto the back of the sun, towards the bottom.

Enjoy!

Yield: one