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If your kids want a cute spring craft idea, this paper plate chick craft is perfect!

This little hatching chick can be used for lots of different occasions. It’s perfect as an easy chick craft idea for springtime or even for farm animal unit studies.

We’ve included a free printable template for this chick so you can make it without any problems. Your kids can make it at home or in the classroom! Because there aren’t many pieces, this craft is great for preschool, kindergarten, and elementary children.

Read our directions or watch our quick video to see how to make it with your kids or students!

Three yellow chicks made from paper plates are decorated with large eyes, orange beaks, and white zigzag eggshells on top and bottom to resemble hatching. The image promotes a "paper plate chick" craft from simpleeverydaymom.com.Pin

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Easter Chick Craft

Here’s a tip: if you don’t want to use yellow paint for the wings, no worries! Simply grab some yellow cardstock instead and skip painting the second paper plate. It’s easy and fun to make, perfect for an afternoon with the kids.

So, what are you waiting for? Let’s grab those supplies and get ready to make some adorable paper plate chicks that will chirp right into the cuteness zone of your crafting collection!

Supplies

Directions

Start by downloading and printing the template. Once the template is printed, gather the materials for this fun activity. Get those scissors ready, and let’s help the kids bring this chick to life!

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First, encourage your child to glue the eyes in the middle of the paper plate.

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Next, help your child to glue the orange beak just below the eyes.

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Glue the lower egg piece to the front of our chick.

A person is attaching a jagged white paper piece to the bottom of a yellow paper plate chick, resembling a cracked eggshell. The chick has large cartoon eyes and an orange beak, with a green and white checkered cloth in the background.Pin

Now, for the upper egg piece. Tape it to the top of the chick’s head.

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Finally, guide your child to glue the wings on both sides of the paper plate.

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And there you have it! Isn’t our chick just the cutest? Why not continue the fun and explore our paper plate crafts for more creative adventures?

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More Easter Activities For Kids

There are so many great Easter books for kids, but these are some of our favorites. Grab them from the library or buy them to add to your child’s collection! They’re great for helping your child develop a larger vocabulary, focus, and more!

Happy Easter Mouse – Everyone knows Mouse from the classic If You Give A Mouse A Cookie book, but now he’s back and ready to celebrate Easter! Kids will love watching him as he goes on an Easter egg hunt!

Pete the Cat: Big Easter Adventure – Join Pete as he races to help the Easter bunny just in time for Easter! This is another new classic kids rate as a must-have!

It’s Not Easy Being A Bunny – Follow PJ the bunny as he tries to discover what kind of animal he’d rather be instead of a bunny! It’s a silly story with a great lesson.

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Easter Crafts With Paper

Crafting is another activity we can’t get enough of! They’re fun for kids to do and help them practice fine motor skills, following directions, creativity, and hand-eye coordination! Add in some more Easter children’s crafts below.

Toilet Paper Roll Easter Bunny Craft: This fun recycled Easter craft decoration is perfect for kids. They’ll love making these adorable toilet paper roll bunnies for the holiday!

Paper Easter Egg Craft For Kids: This simple activity will keep your kids busy and exercise their creativity. It’s a seasonal early childhood education project that they’ll be proud of afterward, too!

Collage of Easter Crafts With PaperPin

Easter Sheep Craft: This sheep paper craft is a great activity for kids. It’s easy and perfect if you want to keep them busy on this holiday! This craft can be done by preschoolers, kindergarteners, and early elementary school students.

Handprint Bunny Craft: This adorable idea lets your little one turn their hand into a fuzzy friend with some simple cutting and sticking. It’s a delightful, low-mess activity perfect for kids who love getting creative without messing their hands!

Easter Free Printables

In search of a fun yet educational activity for your little ones? Try out these festive Easter worksheets! Not only are they free, but they’re perfect for boosting fine motor skills, fostering letter recognition, and much more.

These Easter bunny dot-to-dot printables will help kids practice counting and fine motor skills. With easy-to-follow circles, they’ll be too busy coloring in the pictures to notice that you’re sneaking some learning into their playtime!

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Ready to unleash the cuteness overload? Let’s get those scissors snipping! Our chick cutting worksheets are the cutest. Your little ones will have a blast cutting along those dotted lines, counting, and matching!

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We’re turning playtime up a notch with Easter play dough mats. These are a hands-on hit for exploring new shapes, exploring colors, and practicing fine motor skills. Scoop up these printables and watch the kids hop into a world of creativity and learning.

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For a chance to have your child’s project featured, simply snap a picture of the completed project and post it to our Facebook page, email it to us directly by clicking here, or use #simpleeverydaymom on your social media!

More Easter Ideas For Kids

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Paper Plate Chick Craft

Prep Time: 5 minutes
Active Time: 10 minutes
Additional Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Make this cute paper plate chick craft for Easter or fam animal units!
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Author: Sam
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Materials

  • Paper Plates
  • Yellow paint we used this one
  • Yellow card stock optional
  • Orange card stock
  • White card stock
  • Glue stick
  • Double-sided tape optional

Instructions

  • Download the chick template, print, and cut out the pieces you need.
  • Begin by gluing the eyes in the middle of the paper plate.
  • Next, glue the orange beak just below the eyes.
  • Glue the lower egg piece to the front of our chick.
  • Now, for the upper egg piece. Tape it to the top of the chick’s head.
  • Finish off by gluing the wings on both sides of the paper plate.

Free Chick Craft Template

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Julie

Friday 11th of April 2025

These chicks are so cute, what a fun idea.

Kamille - Community Support Assistant

Friday 11th of April 2025

Thanks so much! They were such a joy to put together!

joanne

Wednesday 9th of April 2025

That is super cute!

Kamille - Community Support Assistant

Thursday 10th of April 2025

Aw, appreciate that—it makes me smile that you like it!

LATOYA

Friday 14th of March 2025

They are so cute

Kamille - Community Support Assistant

Friday 14th of March 2025

Aw, that’s so sweet of you to say—thank you!

Sheila

Tuesday 11th of March 2025

So cute

Kamille - Community Support Assistant

Tuesday 11th of March 2025

Aw, thanks! Happy you like it!

Tina

Monday 10th of March 2025

This chick is adorabe!!

Kamille - Community Support Assistant

Monday 10th of March 2025

Appreciate it! Cute little chicks are just the best!

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