Paper Plate Whale

We love paper plate crafts. A paper plate is such a simple material that can be easily transformed into so many things! This is another quick and easy, and pretty mess free paper plate craft idea that Mr Z made last year as he was in “Whale class” in school.

Ever since my son was a toddler, we have been working on crafts together. One of our favorite crafts to do is paper plate crafts. A paper plate is such a simple material that can be easily transformed into so many things! This is another quick and easy, and pretty mess free paper plate craft idea that you can do with your child today.

Supplies for the Paper plate whale

To make this simple paper plate whale craft you will need:

1 Paper plate per whale
Blue paint
1 googly eye per whale
Black marker
Blue paper for the extra bits
Scissors
Glue

How to make a paper plate whale

Paint the whole paper plate blue, and leave it to dry.
Once dry, cut a piece from the bottom of the paper plate – about one quarter of the plate as you can see in the pictures here
Draw out and cut the shapes for the water coming out of the whale, and the piece of paper for the tale. Use your blue paper for this and stick them together as shown
Add the googley eye
Add a smile or extra details using your black marker pen

Your paper plate whale is all done! This is an easy craft for young children to do by themselves, or for toddlers to do with a little help. It’s great for an underwater theme.

Isn’t it so cute?

You might also like these fun kids activities on a similar theme:

Underwater play ideas for kids

The underwater world is a fascinating one that children can enjoy exploring. It’s important to have different ways to engage kids as it will keep them entertained for longer periods of time and allow them to learn more about this topic.

child at aquarium

Here are some ideas for underwater themed activities you can do with your kids. There are so many areas to explore within this vast topic, from learning about different underwater creatures, to exploring the different parts of the ocean.

Children are very curious about letters at this age so you may see yourself looking for activities that involve letters and animals. You can check g words for kids for alternatives way of learning words.

Also for a different way to make a paper plate whale why not try this alternative from Crafts on Sea: O is for Orca : Paper plate killer whale.

More Paper Plate Crafts for Kids

Paper plate crafts for kids are both inexpensive and easy to make. They are great for parents who want to craft with their children but don’t have a lot of time on their hands, and if you have left over paper plates after organising a party then crafting is an ideal way to use them up in a fun and productive way.

child's hand with blue paint

There are many different paper plate crafts that one can create, such as wall decor, 3D figures, and even wearable accessories – the only limit is your imagination.

Making these crafts is a great way for children to use their imagination and creativity while also learning about the process of crafting.

Here are just a few more of our simple paper plate craft ideas for kids which you might also enjoy. Have fun!

Paper Plate & Bubble Wrap Chicks Craft

Paper Plate Caterpillars

Paper Plate Winnie The Pooh

Paper Plate Snowman Scene

Paper Plate Pumpkins

My World Paper Plate Craft

Paper Plate Plane in the Clouds

Paper Plate Handprint Spider and Web

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