This colorful paper plate kite craft is such a fun and easy way to bring a little springtime creativity indoors. Whether you’re talking about windy days, white clouds drifting across the sky, or just looking for a simple summer craft, this is a wonderful activity that kids will love. With bright colours, simple materials, and a free printable template, it’s a perfect activity for home or classroom use.
It’s also a great way to explore kite shapes and let kids design their own kites in a unique style using different colors and patterns.
Once you’ve made one kite, it’s really fun to turn this into a mini collection of little kites in different designs. Kids can experiment with different colors, patterns, and even textures by mixing in materials like tissue paper or crepe paper for the kite tail. You could even create a whole set to display together, which looks lovely on a themed bulletin board or brightening up a playroom wall.
This is also a great opportunity to tie the craft into learning. You can chat about how real kites fly, what shapes work best, and what you might see up in the sky on a breezy day. It’s one of those easy crafts that naturally turns into a wider conversation, making it a perfect mix of creativity and educational activities while still feeling like a relaxed, fun craft time.
Materials for your Paper Plate Kite
To make your paper kites, you’ll need a paper plate, yellow, green, pink, and purple paint, construction paper, scissors, glue, and a marker. You can also use markers instead of paint if you prefer a quicker, mess-free option.
How to Make a Paper Plate Kite
This craft is really simple to put together, making it ideal for younger kids while still being fun for older children too. It’s a great time to let them get creative with colors and patterns while practicing fine motor skills through cutting, painting, and gluing.
Paper Plate Kite
Bright, colorful, and super easy to make, this paper plate kite craft is the perfect spring activity for kids.
Materials
- Paper plate
- Paint (Yellow, green, pink, and purple or colors of your choice)
- Construction paper
- Scissor
- Glue
- Marker
Tools
- Printer for template
Instructions
- Cut the paper plate in a diamond shape.
- Then divide it into four parts and paint each part with the paint as shown in the picture.
Outline the divided parts using the marker. - Cut and trace the templates and trace them to their corresponding papers.
- Assemble the tail then attach it at the bottom of the paper plate.
Once your kite is assembled, you can add extra details if you like. Try adding a kite string using a piece of yarn or decorating the kite tail with bows made from construction paper or crepe paper. Each child can create their own kite with different designs, making every finished craft look a little different.
This paper plate kite craft is not just fun, it’s also a great way to support learning through play. Kids get to practice fine motor skills while cutting and gluing, and they can explore creativity by choosing their own color combinations and patterns.
It also fits perfectly into spring crafts and educational activities about weather, seasons, or outdoor play. If you’re putting together themed bulletin boards, these little kites look fantastic displayed together, creating a bright and cheerful scene.
Free Printable Kite Template PDF
We’ve included free printable templates to make this craft even easier. Just download the PDF file, print it out, and use it as a guide for your kite shapes and tail pieces. These printable kite templates take away the guesswork and help kids focus on the fun part of creating.
Terms of use: the kite template is free for personal use and classroom use.
With loads of free resources like this, it’s easy to set up quick and engaging activities without a lot of prep.
Grab your free printable templates and get started right away. Simply print, cut, and follow the steps above to create your own colorful paper kites.
This paper plate kite craft is such a simple but satisfying project, and it’s a great way to celebrate springtime or enjoy a creative afternoon indoors. Kids love seeing their finished kites come together, and it’s a lovely reminder of flying kites outside on a breezy day.
Give it a try with your kids and see what different designs they come up with.
More Spring Crafts for Kids
If you’re looking for more spring crafts and easy crafts to keep kids busy, there are so many fun ideas to explore. From tissue paper art to paper bag kite craft variations, there are plenty of ways to keep the creativity going.
- Yarn Flower Craft for Kids
- Rainbow Butterfly Windsock Craft
- Paper Plate Chick Craft
- Paper Plate Caterpillar
More Kite Crafts and Activities for Kids
If your kids loved making their own paper kites, there are so many more fun kite-themed activities to try. From simple crafts using tissue paper and construction paper to creative projects with printable kite templates, it’s a great way to keep the fun going while exploring different designs and building fine motor skills.
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