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Paper Plate Pirate Craft

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Active Time: 10 minutes
Drying Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes
See how simple it is to make this cool paper plate pirate craft! It's an easy activity for summertime!
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Author: Sam T
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Materials

  • White paper plate
  • Skin colored paint
  • Colored cardstock in black, red/pink, hair color
  • White cardstock
  • Markers black and pink
  • Glue stick
  • Tape
  • Pirate template download form located at the end of this post, just above the comments

Instructions

  • Download the pirate template, print and cut out the pieces.
  • Paint the paper plate in your choice of skin colored paint and let dry completely before moving on.
  • Glue the eyes a few inches from the top of the paper plate.
  • Optional: Use a black marker to draw the top half of the eyes to define them.
  • Use a pink marker to draw on a small oval nose just underneath the eyes.
  • Glue the mouth just under the nose, then glue the tongue to the bottom of the mouth.
  • Glue the pirate's hair just above the eyes.
  • Glue the skull and crossbones to the middle of the pirate's hat, then tape the completed hat to the top of the paper plate.