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Eagle Paper Plate Craft For Kids

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Active Time: 15 minutes
Drying Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes
This eagle paper plate craft is a great way for kids to learn more about birds or any patriotic holiday.
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Author: Sam
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Materials

  • Paper plate
  • Brown paint
  • Paintbrush
  • Colored cardstock or construction paper
  • Scissors
  • Glue
  • Eagle template

Instructions

  • Download the eagle template, print, and cut out the pieces you need.
  • Paint the paper plate with 1-2 thin coats of brown paint and let dry completely. Once dry, cut it in half. You will have 2 eagle bodies per 1 painted plate.
    hand painting paper plate with brown paint
  • Begin by gluing the beak to the left side of the eagle's head.
  • Next, take the eye and glue it just below and to the left of the eyebrow.
    hands gluing eye to head of eagle
  • Position the cut in half paper plate at an angle with the flat part facing up and right. Glue the wing to the flat part of the paper plate.
  • Place the completed head on the top of the eagle's body and glue it in place.
    hands gluing head to body of eagle
  • Take the tail feathers and glue them to the back and bottom of the eagle's body.
  • Finish up by gluing the feet to the back and bottom of the eagle's body, to the left of the tail feathers.
    hands gluing eagle talons to body