Paper Plate Chick Craft
This paper plate chick craft is just the thing to brighten up your Easter crafting lineup! A simple Dollar Store paper plate transforms into the most adorable yellow chick, complete with feathers, wiggly eyes, and rosy pink cheeks.
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Materials for This Paper Plate Chick Craft
Before you start, gather a few simple supplies for this paper plate chick craft. Most of these items can be found at the Dollar Store, making this a fun and budget-friendly Easter activity.
Print-ready templates and step-by-step instructions.
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Once you have everything ready, it's time to start crafting your little chick!
How to Make a Chick Paper Plate Craft
This paper plate chick craft comes together with painting, cutting, and gluing. Follow the steps below to make your adorable Easter chick.
Step 1: Gather Your Supplies
Gather all the supplies for this paper plate chick craft. Having everything laid out before you begin makes the process smooth and easy.
Step 2: Paint the Paper Plate
Basecoat the inside of the paper plate with bright yellow acrylic craft paint. Set aside to dry and apply a second coat if necessary.
Step 3: Trace and Cut the Pattern Pieces
Download and print the chick patterns, then cut out. Trace the wings twice onto yellow cardstock and the beak once and the feet twice onto orange cardstock with a pencil. You could also use colored craft foam or craft felt.
Step 4: Cut Out All Pieces
Cut out all the traced patterns with scissors, making sure to cut inside the lines for a clean, finished look.
Step 5: Attach the Features
Attach two wiggle eyes and the beak to the chick's face with a glue gun and glue sticks. Glue the wings to the right and left sides of the plate and the feet to the bottom.
TIP: Liquid craft glue also works — just allow extra drying time.
Step 6: Add the Feathers
Attach two to three orange feathers to the top center of the chick with a glue gun and glue sticks for a fun fluffy look.
Step 7: Add the Finishing Touches
Create rosy cheeks by dipping a sponge dauber into pink acrylic craft paint and stamping on either side of the chick's face. Add two small nostrils to the beak with a black marker.
All done!
Your adorable paper plate chick is ready to hatch into some Easter fun!
We'd love to see yours! Snap a photo and share it in the comments.
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