Gingerbread Paper Plate Craft

Step 1: Gather Your Supplies

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.

Step 2: Paint the Plate Brown

Paint the entire paper plate brown and set it aside to dry.

Step 3: Draw the Icing

Use a pencil to draw a wavy outline on white paper that looks like icing trim.

Step 4: Cut Out the Icing

Cut out the wavy icing shape with scissors.

Step 5: Add the Icing Trim

Glue the icing trim around the edge of the painted brown paper plate.

Step 6: Add the Eyes

Glue two large googly eyes near the top of the plate.

Step 7: Add Rosy Cheeks

Dip a sponge dabber in pink paint and press it onto the plate to make rosy cheeks.

Step 8: Trace the Holly Leaves

Trace holly leaf shapes onto green construction paper using a template.

Step 9: Cut Out the Leaves

Cut out the holly leaves with scissors.

Step 10: Add Leaf Details

Use a black marker to outline the holly leaves and add veins for detail.

Step 11: Attach the Holly

Glue the holly leaves to the bottom of the gingerbread face.

Step 12: Add the Berries and Smile

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.