Paper Plate Harvest Corn Craft for Kids
Bring a little harvest fun to craft time with this colorful corn paper plate craft! Kids can paint, dot, glue, and decorate their way to a cheerful ear of corn that’s bursting with fall color.
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Materials for This Paper Plate Harvest Corn Craft
Print-ready templates and step-by-step instructions.
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- A paper plate Shop
- Wiggle eyes (28mm) Shop
- Green cardstock Shop
- Craft paint in light, medium, and dark yellow, light and dark orange, dark purple, and pink Shop
- A green washable marker Shop
- Glue gun and glue sticks Shop
- Round sponge dabber Shop
- Paintbrush Shop
- Scissors Shop
- Pencil Shop
- A black permanent marker Shop
How to Make a Paper Plate Harvest Corn Craft
Step 1: Gather Your Supplies
Get your supplies together first, especially anything that needs to dry, so you're not waiting around later.
Step 2: Paint the Plate
Paint the outside of the plate dark yellow and let it dry.
Step 3: Trace the Cob
Print the patterns and trace the corn cob shape onto the plate.
Step 4: Cut the Cob
Cut out the cob.
Step 5: Start the Yellow Kernels
Dip your index finger into light yellow paint and stamp dots across the cob.
Step 6: Fill In the Yellow Rows
Keep stamping until you have rows of yellow kernels. Add some medium yellow too.
Step 7: Add Orange Kernels
Add a layer of orange kernels the same way.
Step 8: Layer More Orange
Keep layering light and dark orange dots in between the yellow ones.
Step 9: Add Purple Kernels
Add dark purple kernels for a pop of color.
Step 10: Let the Kernels Dry
Once you like your colorful, scattered pattern, let everything dry.
Step 11: Trace the Husks
Trace two corn husks onto green cardstock.
Step 12: Cut the Husks
Cut out the husks.
Step 13: Draw the Husk Ridges
Draw husk ridge lines onto them with the green marker.
Step 14: Add the Eyes
Glue the wiggle eyes onto the cob.
Step 15: Stamp On Cheeks
Stamp pink cheeks just under the eyes with the sponge dabber and let dry.
Step 16: Draw the Smile
Draw a smile from cheek to cheek with the black marker.
Step 17: Attach the Husks
Glue the two husks onto the back of the cob.
All done!
Hang your finished harvest corn up on display!
We'd love to see yours! Snap a photo and share it in the comments.
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