Paper Plate Carrot Craft for Kids

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This paper plate carrot craft is the perfect Easter activity for kids! A simple Dollar Store paper plate transforms into a pair of the most adorable carrot characters, complete with wiggly eyes, rosy cheeks, and bright green tops.

Materials for This Paper Plate Carrot Craft

Before you start, round up a few simple supplies. Most of these items can be found at the Dollar Store, making this a wonderfully budget-friendly Easter craft for kids.

Supplies

• Paper plates (2)
• Acrylic craft paint – light orange, medium orange, pink
• Sponge dauber
• Wiggle eyes
• Cardstock – bright green, medium green
• Paintbrush
• Scissors
• Permanent marker, black
• Pencil
• Patterns

Once your supplies are ready, it's time to start crafting your carrots!

How to Make a Paper Plate Carrot Craft

This paper plate carrot craft comes together with a bit of painting, cutting, and gluing. Follow the steps below to create your cute pair of Easter carrots.

Step 1: Gather Your Supplies

Gather all the supplies needed for this paper plate carrot craft. Having everything ready before you begin makes the process smooth and easy.

Step 2: Paint the Paper Plates

Basecoat the inside of one paper plate with light orange acrylic craft paint, and the second plate with medium orange. Set aside to dry and apply a second coat if necessary.

Step 3: Trace the Carrots

Download and print the carrot pattern, then cut it out with scissors. Trace the carrot shape onto each painted paper plate with a pencil.

Step 4: Cut Out the Carrots

Cut out both carrots with scissors, making sure to cut inside the traced lines for a clean, finished look.

Step 5: Add the Eyes

Attach two wiggle eyes to each carrot with a glue gun and glue sticks.

TIP: Liquid craft glue also works — just allow extra drying time.

Step 6: Add the Cheeks

Create rosy cheeks by dipping a sponge dauber into pink acrylic craft paint and stamping it on either side of each carrot's face.

Step 7: Draw the Smile

Draw a smile from cheek to cheek on each carrot using a black permanent marker.

Step 8: Trace the Fronds

For each carrot, trace one bright green handprint and two medium green handprints from the pattern onto the corresponding cardstock with a pencil.

Step 9: Cut Out the Fronds

Cut out all the frond patterns with scissors, making sure to cut inside the traced lines for a clean finish.

Step 10: Attach the Fronds

For each carrot, attach the bright green frond in the center of the two medium green fronds with a glue gun, then glue the finished fronds to the top of each carrot.

Your adorable pair of paper plate carrots is ready for Easter!

Grab the Paper Plate Carrot Craftivity

Want to make this Easter carrot craft even easier? The Paper Plate Carrot Craftivity includes printable patterns and a mini ebook with full step-by-step instructions — great for classrooms, homeschool, or a fun Easter morning at home.

More Easter and Spring Crafts Your Kids Will Love

If your kiddos had fun making this paper plate carrot craft, don't stop the fun here! Below you will find some more of our favorite easter and spring crafts we have shared on the site.

Please Share This Paper Plate Carrot Craft

Did your kids have fun making these paper plate carrot characters? We'd love to see them! Share your finished carrots on social media and tag us, and don't forget to pin this project to your Easter crafts board on Pinterest!

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