Create an adorable interactive fox craft with moving parts!
This paper plate project features a painted stone den with evergreen trees and a fox on a popsicle stick that slides up and down for imaginative play.
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Moving Fox Craft Materials
Gather these supplies to create your interactive fox decoration:
Essential Supplies:
- 2 paper plates
- Construction paper (black, white, green)
- Gray paint
- Paintbrush
- Black marker
- Scissors
- Glue stick or craft glue
- Popsicle stick (craft stick)
- Fox template (printable)
- Pencil (for tracing)
Step-by-Step Moving Fox Instructions
Follow these simple steps to create your interactive fox craft:
Step 1: Paint the Background Plate
- Take one paper plate and paint it completely with gray paint
- Apply a second coat if you need
- Allow the paint to dry completely
Step 2: Create the Den Frame
- Take the second paper plate and draw a wavy edged circle in the center (about 2-3 inches from the edge)
- Cut out the inner circle, leaving the outer rim intact
- Turn the plate upside down and paint the plate gray on the bottom/textured side
- Allow to dry completely
Step 3: Glue Plates Together
- Apply glue around sections of the outer rim where the two plates meet – IMPORTANT: make sure to leave open an area where the popsicle stick will go through at the end
Step 4: Draw the Stone Pattern
- Using a black marker, draw oval and circular shapes across the bottom section of the outer gray den frame to create a stone pattern
- Then create a boulder like background on the inner paper plate. Use a marker or some darker paint to add color to this section.
Step 5: Cut and Trace Templates
- Print the fox and tree templates
- Trace the fox template onto black construction paper for the body
- Trace the fox face, chest, and tail tip onto white construction paper
- Trace tree shapes onto green construction paper
- Carefully cut out all the traced pieces
Step 6: Assemble the Fox and Trees
- Start with the black fox body as the base
- Glue the white face piece onto the fox head
- Add the white chest piece to the center
- Attach the white tail tip
- Then glue the snowy parts of the trees to the green cut out trees
Step 7: Add Fox Details
- Draw eyes, nose, and facial features with black marker
- Your adorable fox is complete!
Step 8: Add To Fox Den
- Arrange and glue the smaller green tree on the outer rim of the den.
- Then glue the larger trees to each side on the inner paper plate.
Step 9: Attach Fox to Popsicle Stick
- Apply glue to one end of the popsicle stick and attach the assembled fox to the popsicle stick
Step 10: Add the Moving Fox
- Slide your popsicle stick fox from the top down through the hole you left in the previous steps.
- The fox can now slide up and down, appearing to peek out from the den or hide inside!
Final Thoughts on This Moving Fox Craft
This DIY moving fox paper plate craft transforms simple materials into an interactive woodland scene.
The movable fox on a stick adds playful interaction while the stone den and evergreen trees create a charming forest habitat.
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