We love learning about animals and Killer Whale’s are some of the coolest creatures on the planet!
Kids will have a blast learning about orcas and then making this paper plate killer whale craft.
This activity is a fun whale craft for kids and is very easy to create.
Download the free printable template and be sure to watch our quick video tutorial to see exactly how to make this whale!
Orca Paper Plate Craft

Supplies
- Paper plate
- Black paint
- Paintbrush
- Black and white cardstock or construction paper
- Scissors
- Pencil
- Glue
- Tape
- Orca template (enter your email in the form at the end of this post to have the link sent to you)
Directions
Download the Killer Whale template, print, and cut out the pieces you need.

Paint a paper plate in 1-2 thin coats of black paint. Let dry completely before moving on.

Place the Killer Whale body template on the black paper plate, trace, and cut it out.

Begin to create the whale by gluing the tail fluke to the left end and backside of the paper plate.

Next, glue the Orca belly to the bottom of the whale. Trim off any excess paper that hangs off the paper plate.

Take the eye and glue it near the far right side of the body.

Place the eye spot just to the left of the eye and glue it in place.

Finish the Killer Whale by gluing the flipper in the middle of the body, slightly above the white belly.

That’s it!

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More Ideas For Kids

Paper Plate Killer Whale Craft
Make this paper plate killer whale when learning about ocean animals!
Materials
- Paper plate
- Black paint
- Paintbrush
- Black and white cardstock or construction paper
- Scissors
- Pencil
- Glue
- Tape
- Orca template
Instructions
- Download the Killer Whale template, print, and cut out the pieces you need.
- Paint a paper plate in 1-2 thin coats of black paint. Let dry completely before moving on.
- Place the Killer Whale body template on the black paper plate, trace, and cut it out.
- Begin to create the whale by gluing the tail fluke to the left end and backside of the paper plate.
- Next, glue the Orca belly to the bottom of the whale. Trim off any excess paper that hangs off the paper plate.
- Take the eye and glue it near the far right side of the body.
- Place the eye spot just to the left of the eye and glue it in place.
- Finish the Killer Whale by gluing the flipper in the middle of the body, slightly above the white belly.
marge
Wednesday 25th of January 2023
another perfect wildlife craft!!! Thank you!!!
Sam
Wednesday 25th of January 2023
So happy you can use this one too!
Laura
Monday 16th of January 2023
Learning about Killer Whales this week. My group would love this craft. ?
Sam
Monday 16th of January 2023
Oh, good! I hope you guys can do it!
Kelly
Wednesday 12th of October 2022
Please email me the template
Sam
Thursday 13th of October 2022
Of course! All you need to do is enter your email in the form at the end of the post and the link will be sent to you :)
Candy
Saturday 4th of June 2022
My kid love the whale so much, he loves to make this craft
Sam
Monday 6th of June 2022
Oh, great! Hope he likes this then!
Tara
Saturday 22nd of January 2022
I am very interested in doing this craft for Summer Reading at our library. I think it will be great for combining with a picture book and kids always love to paint.
Sam
Monday 24th of January 2022
Awesome! I hope everyone has fun when the time comes!