Rhino Paper Plate Craft
Need an easy win today? This rhino paper plate craft is just the thing. It’s quick to set up, simple enough for preschoolers, and turns a regular old paper plate into a wild little rhino face. There’s painting. There’s gluing. There’s probably a little bit of chaos. But mostly? It’s fun.
This one is perfect for days when your kiddo needs something creative to do, but you’re not in the mood to clean glitter out of your carpet for the next six years. Just some paper, paint, and a few silly snips, and boom. You’ve got a rhino.
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Materials Needed for This Easy Rhino Paper Plate Craft
How to Make a Rhino Paper Plate Craft
Step 1: Gather Your Supplies
Gather your supplies.
Step 2: Paint the Plate
Paint the top ¾ of the paper plate gray, leaving the bottom part unpainted for the rhino’s snout area. Let it dry completely before moving on.
Step 3: Cut the Face Shape
Once dry, cut the plate into a simple rhino face shape, rounded at the bottom, with small ear bumps on top.
Step 4: Cut the Inner Ears
Cut out two small pink ovals from construction paper for the insides of the ears.
Step 5: Add the Inner Ears
Glue the pink ovals onto the ear shapes you cut into the plate earlier.
Step 6: Cut the Horn
Cut a white teardrop or triangle shape to use as the rhino’s horn.
Step 7: Add the Horn
Glue the horn right in the middle of the rhino’s face, overlapping the snout just a bit.
Step 8: Draw the Face
Use a black marker to draw two eyes on either side of the horn.
Add a sweet little smile and any other details you like, like dots for nostrils or a tiny bowtie.
All done!
Your rhino is ready to stomp!
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