Pirate Girl Paper Plate Craft
Set sail on a crafty adventure with this pirate girl paper plate craft! Using just a few simple supplies, kids can make their very own pirate complete with a jaunty hat, golden hair, and rosy cheeks. This easy paper plate pirate project is perfect for preschool pirate units, summer fun, or any day when your little one feels like saying “Arrr!”
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Materials for a Pirate Girl Paper Plate Craft
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How to Make a Girl Pirate Paper Plate Craft
Step 1: Gather Your Supplies
Gather your supplies: paper plates, construction paper, googly eyes, paint, scissors, glue, and a marker.
Step 2: Paint the Face
Paint the back of a paper plate with tan paint and let it dry completely.
Step 3: Trace the Pirate Pieces
Trace the pirate hat, hair, patch, and skull-and-crossbones onto construction paper.
Step 4: Cut Out the Pieces
Cut out all of the pieces.
Step 5: Draw the Skull and Crossbones
Use a black marker to design the skull-and-crossbones.
Step 6: Add the Hat and Hair
Glue the skull-and-crossbones onto the pirate hat.
Glue the hat to the top of the paper plate face.
Add the yellow paper hair beneath the hat for the pirate girl’s look.
Step 7: Add the Eye Patch and Eye
Glue on the eye patch and a googly eye next to it.
Draw the strap of the eye patch across the plate with a black marker.
Step 8: Draw the Smile and Add Cheeks
Use the marker to draw a smiling mouth.
Dip a sponge or finger into pink paint and add two rosy cheeks to your pirate.
All done!
Let everything dry and admire your finished pirate girl!
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