Snowy Owl Paper Plate Craft For Kids [Free Template]

Winter is a time of year kids are more likely to get cabin fever.

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It’s important for kids to have creative outlets, so this snowy owl paper plate craft is perfect!

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Supplies

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Download the snowy owl template, print, and cut out the pieces you need.

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Paint the entire paper plate in a light shade of gray. Let it dry completely before moving on.

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Color in the whites of the eyes yellow or light orange.

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Begin to create the snowy owl by gluing the eyes to the eye background piece.

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Next, glue the beak in between and at the bottom of the eyes.

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Swipe up for full tutorial!

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