Warthog Paper Plate Craft
Need a preschool activity that doesn’t involve glitter permanently bonding to your floor? Let me introduce you to the wonderfully weird warthog paper plate craft. It’s scrappy. It’s snorty. It’s got tusks. And your kid is going to love every second of making it.
Warthogs are basically nature’s little chaos gremlins, with their sticky-up tails, wild hairdos, and serious “I woke up like this” energy. Which makes them the perfect craft subject for the sticky-fingered, wild-haired chaos gremlins living in your house.
So grab a paper plate and some paint and let’s turn craft time into a muddy, giggly, totally lovable mess.
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Materials Needed for This Paper Plate Warthog Craft
Let's Make a Warthog Papercraft
Step 1: Gather Your Supplies
Gather your supplies.
Step 2: Paint and Cut the Plate
Paint your paper plate brown and let it dry completely. Cut out the shape of the warthog’s face.
Step 3: Cut the Paper Pieces
Cut out the snout, ears, tusks, and inner ears using the printable template and construction paper.
Step 4: Assemble the Ears and Snout
Glue the inner ears onto the outer ears and the nostrils onto the snout.
Step 5: Attach the Snout
Attach the snout to the center of the paper plate.
Step 6: Add the Ears and Cut the Tusks
Glue the ears to the top back side of the paper plate so they peek out over the head.
Use the tusk templates to cut out two white tusks.
Step 7: Attach the Tusks
Glue the tusks to the sides of the snout.
Step 8: Add the Eyes
Glue the googly eyes above the snout.
All done!
Your paper plate warthog is ready to display!
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