Narwhal Paper Plate Craft

Step 1: Gather Your Supplies

Gather your supplies, including paper plates, paint, scissors, glue, googly eyes, and paper for the extra details.

Step 2: Paint the First Plate

Paint the paper plate with aqua or purple paint to create the body of your narwhal. Allow it to dry completely.

Step 3: Paint the Second Plate

On a second paper plate, paint another base in a different color if you want to make more than one narwhal.

Step 4: Sketch the Narwhal

Lightly sketch the shape of a narwhal onto the painted plate, including the rounded body and tail.

Step 5: Cut Out the Narwhal

Cut out the narwhal shape carefully with scissors, making sure to keep the tail connected.

Step 6: Cut the Fins and Flippers

Cut flipper and fin shapes from the leftover painted plate pieces.

Step 7: Make a Set for Each Narwhal

Make a set of flippers and fins for each narwhal.

Step 8: Attach the Tail Fin and Mark the Belly

Glue the fin to the end of the narwhal’s tail.

Trace and cut a large oval from scrap paper, then use it as a template to sketch where the belly will be on the narwhal.

Step 9: Paint the Belly

Take the paint you used to make the narwhal body and add white to create a lighter color. Use this to paint the belly of the narwhal.

Step 10: Add Cheeks, Eyes, and Flippers

Use a paint dauber with pink paint to add cheeks, then glue a pair of googly eyes above them.

Glue the flippers onto the sides of the narwhal.

Step 11: Trace the Horn

Draw a long triangle on gray paper for the narwhal’s horn.

Step 12: Cut Out the Horn

Cut out the horn.

Step 13: Add the Horn and Details

Glue the horn onto the top center of the narwhal’s head.

Add diagonal lines with black marker for detail.

Draw a simple smile with a black marker underneath the eyes.