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hand holding the snowman paper plate craft with background on side

Moving Snowman Paper Plate Craft

Prep Time: 8 minutes
Active Time: 10 minutes
Drying Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 33 minutes
Kids will create a winter scene on an everyday paper plate, and bring it to life with a snowman puppet that moves within it when they make this moving snowman paper plate craft.
5 from 3 votes
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Author: Sam
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Materials

  • Paper Plate
  • Blue Paint
  • Paint Brush
  • Colored cardstock
  • Scissors
  • Glue
  • Markers
  • Snowflakes stickers
  • Jumbo Popsicle Stick
  • Double Sided Tape
  • Snowman Template

Instructions

  • Download the snowman template, print, and cut out the pieces you need.
  • Begin by painting the paper plate in 1-2 thin coats of blue paint. Let it dry completely before moving on.
  • Once the paper plate is dry, place snowflake stickers around the paper plate.
  • Use the orange marker to draw the snowman’s nose.
  • Next, glue the hat to the top of the snowman’s head.
  • Glue the stick arms to the back and top section of the body.
  • Flip the snowman’s body and tape the jumbo popsicle stick to the back.
  • Place the snowman in the middle of the paper plate. Finish up by using double-sided tape on the sides of the snow, leaving space for the snowman to move in the middle.