Children like simple craft tutorials, which are not too complicated to do. And this is a very attractive thing for children. Most children are interested in paper cup crafts and paper plate crafts. They like to make cute and interesting crafts with used paper cups and paper plates.
Paper cups and paper plates can be used to make various crafts, such as paper cup crabs, paper cup windmills, paper cup rockets, paper cup baskets... Paper plates can also be used to make various crafts, such as paper plate geese, paper plate dinosaurs, etc. The production process of these interesting crafts will not be very complicated, and children are very fascinated by them.
There are 11 crafts with paper plates and cups for kids, you'll love how simple these are. And you can do them with your kids together, you'll enjoy a nice time.
Notes before preparation of 11 Crafts with paper plates and cups for kids
1.Paper cups and paper plates are relatively cheap materials, and every child can make these crafts with paper plates and cups according to the tutorial.
2.Scissors are sharp tools. Children must stay away and use them carefully to prevent being injured by the scissors.
3.If your children are over 3 years old, you can lead them to make these crafts with paper cups and plates and make them smarter.
↓Paper cup windmill making tutorial
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Degree of difficulty:☆☆☆
Age: all ages
Time-consuming: 20+ minutes
supplies:
- paper cup
- plastic straw
- toothpick
- color pens
- glue
- scissors
Paper cup windmill making tutorial in 4 easy steps
1.First, mark the bottom and the mouth of the paper cup with a pen, and cut it out as shown in Figure 2.
2.Then use colored pens to draw beautiful patterns on the paper cups.
3.Punch a small hole in the bottom of the paper cup, then insert a toothpick and stick it with hot glue.
4.Finally, put the plastic straw on the toothpick, and use your mouth to blow the windmill and it will turn.
↓Paper cup rocket making tutorial
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A creative packaging idea for a lollipop like a flower
Creative packaging ideas for lollipops
Paper bunny creative packaging for lollipops
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Degree of difficulty:☆☆
Age: all ages
Time-consuming: 15 minutes
supplies:
- paper cups
- rubber bands
- toothpick
- glue
- scissors
Paper cup rocket making tutorial in 4 easy steps
1.The two paper cups are overlapped, and then four holes are punched as shown in Figure 2, and rubber bands are crossed.
2.Cut out a circle with paper and cut a quarter along the center of the circle to make a cone.
3.Then use glue to stick the cone and "wing" on the paper cup, and it will look like a rocket.
4.Then buckle the paper cup upside down on the two paper cups, press down and let go, and the paper cup rocket will fly out.
↓Paper cup crabs making tutorial
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Easy paper cup octopus craft for toddlers
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Easy paper shark craft tutorial(step by step)
Degree of difficulty:☆☆
Age: all ages
Time-consuming: 10+ minutes
supplies:
- paper cup
- pen
- glue
- scissors
Paper cup crabs making tutorial in 3 easy steps
1.According to the method shown in Figure 2, use scissors to cut out a total of 13 paper strips from the paper cup.
2.According to the method shown in Figure 3, cut the paper cup into the shape of a crab and paste the paper eyes.
3.Finally, fold the crab's "legs" down according to the method shown in Figure 4, so that it has a more 3D effect.
↓Paper cup spiral windmill making tutorial
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6 paper glass crafts for kids or children
Easy paper cup whale craft ideas for preschoolers
Ripped paper snowmen art crafts for kids
How to make torn paper art projects for preschoolers?
Degree of difficulty:☆
Age: all ages
Time-consuming: 5 minutes
supplies:
- paper cup
- plastic straw
- toothpick
- glue
- scissors
Paper cup spiral windmill making tutorial in 3 easy steps
1.Cut the paper cup into 8 petals according to the method shown in Figure 2.
2.Then fold them down, and another vertical direction, as shown in Figure 3.
3.Drop the paper cup spinning windmill from a height, and the windmill will spin to the ground.
↓Paper cup baskets or hats making tutorial
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A simple paper-cut art window grille
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Five-color flower paper-cut art
Degree of difficulty:☆☆☆☆
Age: all ages
Time-consuming: 30+ minutes
supplies:
- paper cup
- paper
- decorations
- glue
- scissors
Paper cup baskets or hats making tutorial in 4 easy steps
1.Cut the paper cup like this as shown in Figure 1.
2.Fold the paper cut out of the paper cup crosswise and stick it with glue.
3.Cut flowers out of paper and paste beautiful decorations on them, just like a paper hat.
4.Turn the paper hat upside down, paste a strip of paper, and put candies in it, just like a paper basket.
↓Paper plate goose making tutorial
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Children's paper watch origami art
Paper frog origami art tutorial
Paper tulip folding method for kids
Degree of difficulty:☆☆
Age: all ages
Time-consuming: 10+ minutes
supplies:
- paper plate
- color pens
- paper
- glue
- scissors
Paper plate goose making tutorial in 3 easy steps
1.Use a pencil to draw the shape of a goose on the paper plate.
2.Then use a pen to draw the goose's eyes and mouth.
3.Cut out some feathers with white paper, then glue them on the paper plate goose.
↓Paper plate octopus making tutorial
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Degree of difficulty:☆☆
Age: all ages
Time-consuming: 10+ minutes
supplies:
- paper cup
- plastic straw
- toothpick
- glue
- scissors
Paper plate octopus making tutorial in 3 easy steps
1.According to the method shown in Figure 1, draw the shape on the paper plate and cut off the excess part.
2.Cut out the eyes with paper and paste them on a paper plate.
3.Cut out some paper strips with paper, paste them on the paper plate, and bend the paper strips.
↓Paper plate dinosaurs making tutorial
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How to make a cute little fan with drawing paper?
How to make small flowering saplings out of paper for 3-year-olds?
Hand torn paper tree paste painting
Degree of difficulty:☆☆
Age: all ages
Time-consuming: 20+ minutes
supplies:
- paper plate
- paper
- pens
- glue
- scissors
Paper plate dinosaurs making tutorial in 4 easy steps
1.Cut the green paper plate in half.
2.Draw the legs, tail, and head of the dinosaur on paper and cut them out.
3.According to Figure 4-5, paste the head, tail, and legs on the semicircular green paper plate.
4.Finally, paste the "thorn" on the top of the paper plate and draw the feet of the paper dinosaur with a pen.
↓Paper plate decorative pendant making tutorial
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Paper strip flower tutorials for adult
Paper bunny craft tutorial for preschoolers
A paper rabbit craft that can beat
Paper roll ox craft idea for kids
Degree of difficulty:☆☆☆☆
Age: all ages
Time-consuming: 40+ minutes
supplies:
- paper cup
- plastic straw
- toothpick
- glue
- scissors
Paper plate decorative pendant making tutorial in 4 easy steps
1.According to Figure 1-3, use colored pens to draw beautiful patterns on the paper plate.
2.Use scissors to cut off the middle part of the paper plate, punch 6 holes and connect them with a rope.
3.Draw the shape of the feathers on the paper, paint them with some beautiful colors, and cut them out with scissors.
4.Finally, the paper feathers are worn with a rope and connected in series on the paper plate, which is very beautiful to hang on the wall.
↓Paper plate fish making tutorial
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Cute paper bee craft tutorial for kids
DIY MORTAL KOMBAT Game from paper
DIY mini paper cleaning kit for preschoolers
Degree of difficulty:☆☆
Age: all ages
Time-consuming: 10+ minutes
supplies:
- paper plate
- color papers
- pen
- glue
- scissors
Paper plate fish making tutorial in 3 easy steps
1.Cut a notch on the paper plate and paste the cut part on the other end of the paper plate.
2.Cut out many round pieces of paper of different colors from colored papers, and then paste them on the paper plate.
3.Finally, draw the eyes, and the tutorial of the paper plate fish is completed.
↓Paper plate chicken making tutorial
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Paper ice cream craft ideas for kids
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How to make paper chrysanthemum crafts?
How to make a napkin paper tube shark craft?
Degree of difficulty:☆☆☆
Age: all ages
Time-consuming: 20+ minutes
supplies:
- paper cup
- papers
- glue
- scissors
Paper plate chicken making tutorial in 4 easy steps
1.After folding the paper plate in half, draw a wavy line in the middle, and cut off this part with a cut.
2.Draw the individual body of the chicken on the yellow paper and cut them out.
3.Finally, paste the various body parts of the chicken and paste them on the middle part of the paper plate.
4.As long as you gently press the paper plate with your hand, the paper plate will swing from side to side. It is a very interesting paper plate craft.