Orca Paper Plate Craft

Step 1: Gather Your Supplies

Gather all of your supplies.

Step 2: Fold and Cut the Paper Plate

Fold the paper plate sothe bottom edge meets the top edge of the circular indent and score firmly. Cut the paper plate with scissors along the folded line.

Step 3: Trace and Paint the Orca

Download and print the orca pattern, then cut out with scissors. Trace the orca body detail onto the outside of the larger section of the paper plate with a pencil.

Paint the outside of the paper plate with black acrylic craft paint following the orca pattern. Set aside to dry and apply a second coat, if necessary.

Step 4: Trace the Fins and Eye Patch

Trace the tail fluke, dorsal fin, and pectoral fin once onto black cardstock. Trace the eye patch pattern once onto white cardstock with a pencil. You could also use colored craft foam, construction paper, or craft felt for this project.

Step 5: Cut Out the Pieces

Cut out the patterns with scissors making sure to cut inside the traced lines for a clean, finished project.

Step 6: Attach the Fins and Tail

Attach the tail fluke, dorsal fin, and pectoral fin with a glue gun and glue sticks. TIP: You can use liquid craft glue for this project, but you will have to wait for it to dry.

Step 7: Add the Eye and Eye Patch

Attach a wiggle eye and the white eyepatch to the orca’s face with a glue gun and glue sticks.

Step 8: Round the Nose

To finish, trim the right angle of the paper plate into a rounded corner for the orca’s nose/snout.