Paper Plate Pig Craft for Kids
This paper plate pig craft is pink, cheerful, and just the right amount of silly. Between the oversized googly eyes, rosy cheeks, and curly pipe cleaner tail, kids get plenty of little details to add while still keeping the project simple enough to finish without a craft-table meltdown.
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Materials for This Paper Plate Pig Craft
A short, simple list is all this one really asks for.
Print-ready templates and step-by-step instructions.
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How to Make a Paper Plate Pig Craft
Onto the actual building, here's how it comes together.
Step 1: Gather Your Supplies
Set out everything from the list above so it's all within reach once little hands get going.
Step 2: Paint the Plate
Paint the outside of the plate light pink and let it dry, adding a second coat if needed.
Step 3: Trace the Snout and Ears
Print the pig patterns, then trace a snout onto light pink cardstock and two ears onto medium pink cardstock.
Step 4: Cut Out the Snout and Ears
Cut out the snout and both ears.
Step 5: Attach the Ears
Glue the ears to the top corners of the plate.
Step 6: Attach the Snout
Attach the snout to the center of the pig's face.
Step 7: Stamp On Cheeks
Dab medium pink paint onto the sponge and stamp cheeks on either side of the face, then let dry.
Step 8: Add the Eyes
Add the wiggle eyes just above the snout.
Step 9: Draw the Snout Details
Draw a mouth and two oval nostrils on the snout with the black marker.
Step 10: Twist the Tail
Twist a pink chenille stem with your fingers into a curly tail shape, a fun little hands-on moment to hand over to your kid entirely.
Step 11: Attach the Tail
Finish by gluing the curly tail to the bottom right side of the plate.
All done!
Then hang your finished pig up on display!
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Grab the Paper Plate Pig Craftivity
Make crafting a little easier with the Paper Plate Pig Craft Templates and Printable Instructions. This printable set gives you the pieces you need to recreate the pig shown in the tutorial, without having to sketch the shapes yourself.
You’ll get easy-to-use templates for the pig’s ears, muzzle, and other paper pieces, plus printable step-by-step instructions you can keep right at the craft table.
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