Paper Plate Owl Craft For Kids [Free Template]
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Whoooo loves owls??? We sure do and this paper plate owl craft is so fun to make!
We make tons of paper plate crafts for kids because theyโre super easy, cheap, and fun for the kids.
With fall beginning, weโre excited to share even more ideas to keep the kiddos occupied on the days they canโt go outside.
Weโre giving you a free printable template too, so itโs easy to recreate with children of all ages. Gather some simple materials, sit at the dinner table, and make this adorable bird to give to Grandma or friends.
Be sure to watch our quick video tutorial to see how to make this easy DIY, or simply read the directions below.
Owl Craft Idea
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Supplies
- Paper Plate
- Brown paint (or any other color your child wants)
- Paintbrush
- Scissors
- Glue stick
- Colored cardstock or construction paper
- Owl template (click the โclick here to get this freebieโ image at the end to open the form)
Directions
Start by downloading the template and printing it out. Once you have the template printed, gather the materials needed for this fun activity. Get those scissors ready, and letโs help the kids bring this project to life!
First, encourage your child to paint the paper plate with 1-2 light coats of brown paint. Let dry completely before moving on.
Next, take the yellow part of the eyes and glue them towards the inner sides of both of the white parts of the eyes.
Now, guide your child to glue the completed eye to the center of the owlโs eye outline.
Place the finished eye area on the paper plate and glue them in place.
Grab the beak and glue it between the two eyes.
Glue the wings to the sides of the paper plate, just below the eyes.
Finally, help your child to glue the feet to the bottom of the paper plate, in between the wings.
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Kidsโ Books About Animals
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A Walk Through the Woodsโ This beautiful and intricate childrenโs book will keep children engaged and wanting to turn the page!
Owl Babiesโ Kids will relate to the message of this cute little book. In it, owl babies are waiting and worrying, will Mommy return? Thereโs a great resolution and fun illustrations as well.
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Easy Raccoon Craft โ This easy raccoon project for kids is not only adorable, but itโs also fun to make! Paper, scissors, and glue are all you need to create this charming little forest friend.
Plus, itโs a great way to recycle any leftover construction paper you might have lying around. Best of all, this project can be easily adapted to fit any age group.
Owl Popsicle Stick Craft โ This cool owl is perfect for the fall season or anytime you want to add a woodland touch to your childโs day. And the best part is, thereโs a free template to go with it! Just grab some popsicle sticks, glue, and paint, and your little ones will be creating their own versions in no time.
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Paper Plate Fox Craft โ This vibrant fox is perfect for kids who love to be creative. They can cut, paint, and glue to their heartโs content. And when theyโre finished, theyโll have a cute little fox to show off to their friends.
Animal Activities For Kids
One of the best things about forests is all of the different animals you can find there! Kids will love spotting all the different creatures with these forest animal I spy printables.
They are great for helping kids develop important observation and critical thinking skills. There are six different printables to choose from, each featuring a bunch of adorable animals.
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Try these animal alphabet puzzles for letter recognition and early literacy practice. Preschoolers will love matching the animal images to their corresponding letters, and itโs a great way to introduce new vocabulary words!
You can even turn it into a game by having them race against the clock or compete with friends to see who can complete the puzzles first!
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Paper Plate Owl Craft
Materials
- Paper Plate
- Brown paint or any other color your child wants
- Paintbrush
- Scissors
- Glue stick
- Colored cardstock or construction paper
- Owl template download form located at the end of this post
Instructions
- Download the owl template, print and cut out the pieces you need.
- Paint the paper plate in 1-2 light coats of brown paint. Let dry completely before moving on.
- Take the yellow part of the eyes and glue them to the inside sides of both of the white parts of the eyes.
- Take the completed eye and glue it to the center of the owl eye outline. Place the finished eye area and glue both of them to the paper plate.
- Grab the owl's beak and glue it between and near the bottom of the two eyes.
- Glue the owlโs wings on each side of the paper plate, just below the eyes.
- Finish off the owl by gluing the feet to the bottom of the paper plate, in between the wings.
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Love the craft
Aw, that means a lotโreally appreciate it!
Thanks! So cute and perfect craft for today’s lesson on owls!
So happy to hear that! Hope it makes the lesson extra fun!
Me gustarรญa tener este modelo para hacerlo con los niรฑos en clase para las vacaciones de otoรฑo.
Muchas gracias.
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Canโt wait to get the template
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where do i find the printable template on this page? i’ve looked up and down and i don’t see the “click here to get this freebie” image you’re talking about.
Hi! All you need to do is click the โClick Here To Get Your Freebieโ image at the end of the post and then enter your email in the form Once you’ve been confirmed as an email subscriber (by clicking the link in the first email), you simply enter your email in any of the forms and it’ll automatically redirect you to the download page.
Can’t wait to try this with my class
That sounds fantastic! I hope your class enjoys it as much as we do. Would love to hear how it goes
great
Canโt wait to do it with my daughter
Yay! Hope she has fun!
So doing this for my art club.
That’s great to hear! I hope they have fun with it!
I love receiving the templates to go along with the craft.
Great! So happy you can use them!
I would love ALL the templates. These ideas are so cute & FUN!!
Thanks!! Since youโre already an email subscriber, all you need to do is enter your email in the form at the end of any post and itโll automatically redirect you to the download page ๐
I’m an elementary school art teacher. Love your ideas.
Oh, thank you so much! I’m glad you can use some of them!
Need to be added a suscriber so I can get templates
I cannot see the template
All you need to do is enter your email in the form at the end of this post to have the link sent to you. Once you’ve been confirmed as an email subscriber (by clicking the link in the first email), you simply enter your email in any of the forms and it’ll automatically redirect you to the download page.
This is nothing but advertisements and not at all helpful. Tried to follow directions to get the template and all it does is lead me to one app after another to download and never did provide the owl template. Very misleading
Hi Kim! From what you’re describing it sounds like you clicked an ad. Since youโre already an email subscriber, all you need to do is enter your email in the form at the end of any post and itโll automatically redirect you to the download page. The forms only have a spot for your email and are above the comments section โกฬ
My class would love it!
I’m glad to hear that! If you need the template, all you need to do is enter your email in the form at the end of this post to have the link sent to you. Once you’ve been confirmed as an email subscriber (by clicking the link in the first email), you simply enter your email in any of the forms and it’ll automatically redirect you to the download page.
I think my students will LOVE this cute owl!
Oh, great! I hope they do!
My SPED class would love it.
Oh, great! I hope you can try it!
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You’re welcome! And so glad!
I love this easy and simple paper plate owl craft, and the instruction so easy to follow. So cute.
Thank you!
Dear Sam, always so kind, sharing beautiful works. Thank you!
Cute, thanks!
You’re welcome! Thanks for stopping by ๐
I like it
Thanks!
very cute
Thanks!
nice