Paper Plate Gingerbread Man Craft [Free Template]

It’s Christmas time and we’re so excited about all the extra time together as a family!

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Build some great memories with the kids when you make this paper plate gingerbread man craft.

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– Paper plates – Brown paint – Black marker – Glue stick – Scissors – Gingerbread template

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Download the gingerbread template, print, and cut out the pieces you need to make the craft.

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Paint the paper plate with 1-2 thin coats of brown paint. If you want to skip this step, use brown party plates instead.

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Place the icing hair at the top of the paper plate and glue it into place.

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