Pirate First Mate Boy Paper Plate Craft

Step 1: Gather Your Supplies

Gather all your supplies, including a paper plate, paint, pipe cleaners, googly eyes, and construction paper.

Step 2: Paint the Face

Paint the paper plate with a tan base to create the pirate’s face. Let it dry.

Step 3: Paint the Bandana

Once dry, paint the top section of the paper plate red to form the pirate’s bandana.

Step 4: Trace the Bandana Ties

Trace the bandana tie shapes and a circle for the knot onto red construction paper.

Step 5: Cut Out the Bandana Ties

Cut out the bandana ties and the knot.

Step 6: Add Polka Dots

Using white paint and a sponge brush, dab white circles on the bandana to create polka dots. Let dry.

Step 7: Trace the Mustache

Trace a mustache shape onto black construction paper.

Step 8: Cut Out the Mustache

Cut out the mustache.

Step 9: Add the Mustache and Eyes

Glue the mustache onto the pirate’s face, just under where the eyes will go.

Glue on two large googly eyes above the mustache.

Step 10: Add the Ties and Make the Earring

Attach the red bandana tie pieces and knot onto the side of the bandana.

Cut a piece of gold pipe cleaner and shape it into a loop.

Step 11: Attach the Earring and Draw the Smile

Glue the gold pipe cleaner to the side of the face as an earring.

Use a black marker to draw a smile under the mustache.