Build an interactive winter wonderland with this fun paper plate penguin igloo craft!
This engaging project features a movable penguin that slides in and out of a brick igloo, perfect for imaginative play and holiday storytelling.
Paper Plate Penguin Igloo Materials
Gather these supplies to create your interactive winter igloo scene:
Essential Supplies:
- Paper plates (2)
- Blue paint
- Light blue paint
- Paint brush
- White construction paper
- Black construction paper
- Orange construction paper
- Red construction paper
- Marker
- Scissors
- Glue stick or craft glue
- Popsicle stick
- Printer
- Free penguin igloo printable template
How to Make a Paper Plate Winter Penguin Igloo with Kids
This craft is perfect for children ages 5 and up with adult supervision for painting and cutting.
Step 1: Paint the Igloo Backdrop
- Paint one paper plate with blue paint and let it dry completely
Step 2: Create the Igloo Front
- Take a second paper plate and cut an arc shape inside it
- Make sure the plate is upside down, and then paint it light blue
- Let the paint dry completely
Step 3: Prepare the Penguin
- Cut out and trace all penguin template pieces and the snowy piece onto their corresponding construction papers
- Glue down the white oval onto the black penguin, add the feet and beak
- Next glue down the red strip and fold the edge that is too long to create a scarf
- Glue down the two eyes
- Use a black marker to create some pupils leaving some white for the eye highlights
- Attach the completed penguin to a popsicle stick
Step 4: Add Brick Details
- Use a black marker to draw bricks onto the light blue paper plate to create the igloo effect
- Glue down the white snowy piece across the bottom of this light blue brick igloo paper plate
Step 5: Assemble the Igloo Structure
- Attach the two paper plates together carefully – Important: Leave a space at the bottom to allow room for the popsicle stick penguin to move in and out
Step 6: Insert the Penguin
- Slide the popsicle stick penguin into the bottom opening
- Your interactive igloo is ready for play and storytelling!
Final Thoughts on This Paper Plate Penguin Igloo Tutorial
This craft combines art with interactive play, giving kids a functional prop they can use to tell arctic adventures.
The sliding penguin adds an element of movement and engagement that makes this craft extra special and reusable for hours of imaginative fun.
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