This paper plate pool floater craft is such a fun and colorful summer activity for kids. Using a paper plate, paint, and a simple printable template, children can create their own cute little swimmer relaxing in a bright inflatable float.
It’s a great craft for warm weather themes, summer camp activities, pool party fun, or simply keeping kids busy during summer break.
One of the best things about this craft is how customizable it is. Kids can decorate the floaty however they like with different colors, patterns, and designs, and they can also draw swimsuits, hair styles, and facial expressions onto their little swimmer.
Every finished craft ends up unique and full of personality. It’s so much fun for kids of all ages this summer.
Materials for your Summer Pool Floaty Craft
You only need a few simple craft supplies to make this easy summer craft. The bright paint colors and googly eyes make the finished project really stand out, and the paper plate base is sturdy enough for little hands to work with easily.
- Paper plate
- Paint – yellow and pink or any colors of your choice.
- Googly eyes
- Construction papers
- Scissor
- Glue
- Marker
How to Make the Pool Floater Craft
This craft is simple enough for younger children with a little help, but older kids will also enjoy adding their own creative details and decorations.
Paper Plate Pool Floaty Craft
Make a colorful summer pool floater craft with paper plates and a customizable swimmer template kids can decorate with fun swimsuits, patterns, and bright floaty designs.
Materials
- Paper plate
- Paint, yellow and pink
- Googly eyes
- Construction papers
- Scissor
- Glue
- Marker
Tools
- Printer for the template
Instructions
- Cut the inner part of the paper plate
- Paint or decorate it however you like best. We used pink and yellow stripes as shown in the picture.
- Cut the person template and outline it using a marker.
- Draw and color the swimwear however you like best. We drew blue swim shorts with yellow dots
- Attach the googly eyes with a glue stick
- Color your characters hair. We decided to shade the hair black.
- Attach your character to the paper plate using the glue stick
- You're all done! Add any extra details if you wish.
Decorate Your Floater However You Like
The printable template gives you the basic person shape, but kids can really make this craft their own. They can draw swimsuits, bikinis, shorts, sunglasses, or even funny accessories onto their swimmer.
The floaty can also be decorated with stripes, polka dots, rainbow colors, or any other fun summer designs they can imagine. My daughter loves her pool floaty that’s designed like a watermelon.
This makes the activity especially good for encouraging creativity and self-expression while still being easy enough for preschoolers and elementary age kids to enjoy.
Summer crafts are always a hit because they remind kids of sunny days, swimming pools, vacations, and outdoor fun.
This cheerful paper plate craft fits perfectly into summer learning themes, beach week activities, or transportation and water play units.
You could even combine it with a sink and float experiment.
Craft activities like this also help children practice fine motor skills through cutting, painting, coloring, and gluing.
Decorating the swimmer and floaty encourages imaginative thinking and gives kids a chance to make creative choices.
Download the Blank Person Template PDF
We’ve included a printable template for the person to make this craft even easier to set up. Simply print the template, cut out the pieces, and let kids decorate their swimmer however they like before attaching it to the paper plate float.
The template is great for classrooms, summer camps, daycare activities, or fun afternoons at home.
This paper plate pool floater craft is such a cute and easy summer activity for kids. With bright colors, a fun floating character, and lots of opportunities for creativity, it’s a craft that children will love personalizing and displaying once it’s finished.
Terms of use: This template is free for personal use and classroom use.
More Summer Crafts for Kids
If your kids enjoyed this colorful pool floater craft, be sure to check out our other summer crafts and activities for kids. We have lots of easy paper plate crafts, beach themed projects, ocean activities, and sunny day ideas to keep little hands busy all summer long.
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More Paper Plate Crafts
Paper plate crafts are one of our favorite types of kids activities because they are affordable, easy to prepare, and so versatile. From animals and weather crafts to holiday projects and seasonal fun, there are so many creative ways to use simple paper plates.
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