Elf Boy Paper Plate Craft

Step 1: Gather Your Supplies

Gather your supplies: paper plate, paints, brushes, construction paper, googly eyes, pom-pom, glue, scissors, and marker.

Step 2: Paint the Plates

Paint two paper plates with skin-tone acrylic paint and let it dry completely.

Step 3: Cut the Ear Plate

Once dried, cut one paper plate in half to create the elf ears.

Step 4: Trace the Hat, Trim, and Hair

Trace a large green triangle for the elf hat, red zig-zag strips for the trim, and brown shapes for the hair.

Step 5: Cut Out the Pieces

Cut out all of the pieces.

Step 6: Attach the Hat and Hair

Attach the hat pieces to the top of the painted paper plate with glue, layering the red trim over the bottom edge of the green triangle and the brown hair under the trim.

Step 7: Make the Hat Floppy

Fold the top of the hat slightly to one side and secure it with glue to give it a floppy look.

Step 8: Add the Ears

Cut the ears into shape and then glue them to each side of the elf’s face.

Step 9: Add the Eyes and Cheeks

Glue googly eyes to the center of the plate.

Dab pink paint on the cheeks with a sponge dabber or the back of a brush to make rosy cheeks.

Step 10: Draw the Smile

Use a black marker to draw a smiling mouth under the eyes.