Seagulls are the chatterboxes of the beach, and these coastal birds are a fun and familiar sight during seaside outings. They have a whole lot of personality and are super smart, so they’re the perfect inspiration for this summer project!
Kids can bring the beach home (without the sand) and swoop up some fun by making this adorable seagull paper plate craft.
When your seagulls are ready to soar, don’t forget to browse our collection of summer crafts for kids. We can beat summer boredom one craft and activity at a time!
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Ocean Bird Craft Idea
This hands-on activity helps kids practice fine motor skills, cut, and glue while having a blast with their new seaside buddy. Plus, it’s inexpensive since the items are usually already in our homes!
It uses a simple kitchen staple and a few easy to find materials for little ones to create their cheerful seabird.
Download our free seagull template, gather your supplies along with your paper plate, and let the beachy fun take flight with this engaging paper plate project.
Supplies
- Colored cardstock or construction paper
- Scissors
- Glue
- Paper Plate
- Seagull Craft (click the “click here to get your freebies” image at the end of the post)
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 seagull to life!
Take your white paper plate and cut it in half. This will be the main body of your seagull. Grab the gray wing piece and glue it down on the right side of the paper plate. Line it up so the wing fits nicely along the curve of the plate.
Now let’s stick on the tail feathers. Grab the dark gray tail piece and add some glue to the straight edge.
Then press it onto the back right side of the paper plate, right where the body curves. That’s it! Just hold it in place for a few seconds so it sticks well.
Time to give your seagull some legs! Take one of the yellow leg pieces and glue the top of it to the back side of the paper plate, right along the bottom edge.
The leg should hang straight down, and the foot should curve gently outward to the left. Hold it in place for a few seconds to help it stick.
Grab the second yellow leg and add glue to the top. Stick it along the bottom edge of the paper plate, spaced slightly apart from the first leg, so both hang down evenly. Make sure the foot curves in the same direction as the first one, then press it down gently to secure.
Let’s give your seagull a face! Grab the eye piece and glue it near the top left side of the white head piece. Then, press it down gently. This is the part where the seagull starts to look extra cute.
Add glue to the base of the beak and stick it to the left side of the head, just below the eye. The pointed tip should face out to the left. Press it down to secure.
Finally, take the finished head piece and add glue along the bottom edge. Then, stick it to the top left side of the paper plate body. Hold it in place for a few seconds to let it set. That’s it—your seagull is done and ready to show off!
Don’t you just love how simple and cute this paper plate seagull turned out? If your kids enjoyed this, check out more of our favorite paper plate crafts while you’re here!
Summer Books For Kids
How To Catch A Mermaid is the summer version of the classic “How To Catch” series! It’s perfect for mermaid fans and summer lovers alike!
Gorilla Loves Vanilla is all about, you guessed it – ice cream! This silly book will have kids laughing and asking for you to read it again and again.
Goodnight Pirate is a fun bedtime book to read to kids all summer long! They’ll love the illustrations, story, and rhyming words.
Fun Crafts For Summer
Pirate Handprint Craft – Ahoy, matey! Set sail on an adventure by turning little hands into swashbuckling pirates!
This handprint pirate is sure to bring giggles and grins when they see their own fingers become his beard and the thumb his bandana. Grab our template and some supplies to create a jolly buccaneer!
Flamingo Puppet Craft – Kids can turn an ordinary paper bag into a fabulous flamingo puppet with bright feathers and long legs!
This pink-tastic project will have little ones excited to make and play with their new puppet. Think of all the tropical tales that will come from their imaginations!
Octopus Name Craft – Dive into learning and creating with this bubbly octopus project! This clever sea creature is ready to help kids practice spelling their names with special bubbles that have letters inside – just waiting to be put in the right order! You can also use blank bubbles for kids to write in the letters themselves.
Beluga Whale Headband Craft – Make a splash with this adorable beluga whale headband! It’s quick, easy, and so much fun for kids to wear as they pretend to swim through chilly Arctic waters.
Just print, cut, and assemble using our free template. We also have a video showing how this whale-tastic headband comes together!
Summer Printable Activities
Looking for a sunny way to sneak in some learning this summer? These summer color by numbers are just the thing!
No prep is needed, so kids can dive right into fun scenes like sandcastles, sailboats, and popsicles while sharpening number recognition, color matching, and fine motor skills.
They’re great for preschoolers, pre-k, and kindergarteners to color! Each page includes a color key to match the numbers and colors. If your little artist isn’t reading yet, just color in the key. It’s summer fun with a splash of learning built right in!
Dive into an ocean of learning fun with this ocean matching game printables! It’s a splash-tastic way for kids to explore sea creatures while building memory, focus, and matching skills.
Little learners will love flipping cards to find each underwater pair. Just print, laminate, and cut – then let the matching game begin! You can even add a color matching twist using colored paper.
It’s simple, educational, and full of fin-tastic fun for curious little minds!
Learning is a scoop of fun with these ice cream cutting activity pages! Kids will love using their scissors to snip along the lines, match up tasty treats, and count colorful cones.
These no-prep printables are a cool way to build fine motor skills, hand-eye coordination, and shape recognition. They’ll finish sweet pictures, match numbers, and cut along paths in these activities that turn scissors practice into a summer treat! Just print, grab the scissors and glue to get started.
Slice into some sweet learning with these watermelon cut and paste printables! Preschoolers will love giving each watermelon a different emotion by cutting and gluing expressive faces on them.
It’s a playful way to explore feelings, boost emotional recognition, and sharpen scissor skills all at once. These juicy printables turn tricky emotions into something fun, hands-on, and totally smile-worthy!
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Seagull Paper Plate Craft
Materials
- Colored cardstock or construction paper
- Scissors
- Glue
- Paper Plate
- Seagull Craft
Instructions
- Download the template, print it, and cut out the pieces you need.
- Cut a paper plate in half.
- Begin by gluing the wing onto the half paper plate, aligning the straight edge of the wing to the straight edge of the half paper plate.
- Next, attach the tail feathers to the back edge of the paper plate.
- Add one leg to the bottom edge of the plate and use glue to keep it in place..
- Place the second leg beside the first, spaced slightly apart, then glue in place.
- Glue the eye near the top left side of the head cutout.
- Attach the beak with some glue, just below the eye, pointing outward.
- Finish by gluing the head to the top and back of the left side of the paper plate to complete the craft.
Free Seagull Paper Plate Craft Template
Sam is the crafter and founder of Simple Everyday Mom. She has been featured in Oprah Mag, Good Housekeeping, The Spruce Crafts, Country Living, The Bump and more. Read more.
Patricia
Thursday 15th of May 2025
Cute!
Kamille - Community Support Assistant
Friday 16th of May 2025
Aww, thank you!