Transform a simple dollar store paper plate into an adorable Snowy Owl with your child's handprints in this fun and budget-friendly craft!
This creative project combines easy cutting, decorating, and handprint painting with colorful cardstock details, perfect for kids who love winter animals and creating keepsakes.
Dollar Store Paper Plate Snowy Owl Materials
Gather these supplies to create your adorable snowy owl craft:
Essential Supplies:
- Paper plate – Dollar Store
- Wiggle eyes – Dollar Store
- Cardstock in black, white, and yellow
- White paint and paintbrush
- Glue gun and glue sticks – Dollar Store
- Scissors
- Pencil
- Permanent marker, black
- Snowy owl template
Step-by-Step Dollar Store Paper Plate Snowy Owl Instructions
Recommended Age: This craft is perfect for ages 4 and up with adult supervision for glue gun use.
Follow these simple steps to create your snowy owl craft in under 30 minutes:
Step 1: Prepare Your Patterns
- Gather all supplies and download and print the snowy owl patterns
- Trace the pattern pieces onto cardstock: beak once onto black, talons twice onto black, wings twice onto white, ears twice onto white, and eyes once onto yellow with a pencil
- Trace around your child's hands and cut them out form white cardstock as well
- You could also use colored craft foam, construction paper, or craft felt for this project
Step 2: Cut Out All Pattern Pieces
- Cut out the snowy owl patterns with scissors
Step 3: Attach Ears, Wings, and Talons
- Attach the ears, wings, and talons to the edge of the paper plate with a glue gun and glue sticks
- Glue the eye base layer and beak to the inside of the paper plate
- Glue the handprints onto the paper plate body to create the snowy owl's feathers
- TIP: You can use liquid craft glue for this project, but you will have to wait for it to dry
Step 4: Add Wiggle Eyes
- Attach two wiggle eyes to the snowy owl's face with a glue gun and glue sticks
Step 5: Add Feather Details
- Using a black marker, draw rows of half circles on the wings and body to represent the snowy owl's feathers
- Outline the snowy owl's ears with the black marker to finish
- Your adorable snowy owl is ready to perch on a shelf!
Final Thoughts on This Dollar Store Paper Plate Snowy Owl Craft for Kids
This is a fun activity to keep the kiddos busy with handprint painting, coloring, and motor skills while creating a special keepsake!
Make this super cute paper plate Snowy Owl kids craft with handprints in just about 30 minutes!
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