Gingerbread Paper Plate Craft
Nothing says Christmas quite like gingerbread! While this gingerbread paper plate craft isn’t edible, it’s just as sweet. Kids will love turning a plain paper plate into a cheerful gingerbread face with rosy cheeks, icing trim, and a holly berry bow. This easy Christmas craft is perfect for holiday decorating, classrooms, or a cozy afternoon at home.
What You’ll Need for This Gingerbread Craft
Grab your supplies before you get started so you can dive right in:
- Paper plate
- Brown acrylic paint
- Pink acrylic paint
- Paintbrush and sponge dabber
- Green construction paper
- White paper (for icing trim)
- Googly eyes
- Red pom poms
- Black marker
- Scissors
- Glue gun or school glue
- Pencil
How to Make a Gingerbread Paper Plate Craft
Ready to get crafting? Find the instructions below!
Gingerbread Paper Plate Craft
Make a festive gingerbread paper plate craft with kids using paint, paper, and googly eyes. A fun Christmas craft activity for holiday decorating and play.
Materials
- Paper plate
- Brown acrylic paint
- Pink acrylic paint
- Green construction paper
- Black marker
- Red pom poms
- Googly eyes
- Glue gun or school glue
- Pencil
Tools
- Scissors
- Paintbrush and sponge dabber
Instructions
- Gather your supplies including a paper plate, brown and pink paint, paintbrush, sponge dabber, construction paper, googly eyes, red pom poms, scissors, glue, a pencil, and a black marker.
- Paint the entire paper plate brown and set it aside to dry.
- Use a pencil to draw a wavy outline on white paper that looks like icing trim.
- Cut out the wavy icing shape with scissors.
- Glue the icing trim around the edge of the painted brown paper plate.
- Glue two large googly eyes near the top of the plate.
- Dip a sponge dabber in pink paint and press it onto the plate to make rosy cheeks.
- Trace holly leaf shapes onto green construction paper using a template.
- Cut out the holly leaves with scissors.
- Use a black marker to outline the holly leaves and add veins for detail.
- Glue the holly leaves to the bottom of the gingerbread face.
- Glue red pom poms in the center of the leaves to look like berries.
- Draw a simple smile under the googly eyes using a black marker.
- Let the craft dry completely before displaying.
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Why This Craft is Sweet for Kids
This gingerbread paper plate craft is more than just fun, it sneaks in a little learning too:
- Fine motor skills – Cutting, gluing, and painting help little hands practice precision.
- Holiday spirit – Brings festive cheer to the classroom, home, or party tables.
- Creativity – Kids can personalize their gingerbread faces with eyelashes, freckles, or silly smiles.
- Easy prep – Uses simple, budget-friendly materials you probably already have on hand.
It’s a project that’s just as fun for a group as it is for an afternoon of family crafting.
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