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Cotton Ball Paper Plate Penguin Craft

Am I the only one who thinks penguins are just the cutest things? There’s only one thing that might be cuter than penguins, and that’s a penguin with earmuffs. I mean, just look at our Cotton Ball Paper Plate Penguin Craft!

Cotton Ball Paper Plate Penguin Craft

Oh, the ear muffs! I don’t even know if a penguin has ears for earmuffs, that’s just cute. And the little beak and big eyes. I’ve been getting a kick out of this craft since we made them. For more penguin cuteness, be sure to check out our Paper Penguins Craft. They have scarves! And there’s also our Recycled CD Penguins Craft and Cardboard Roll Made with Hearts Penguins, too.

Cotton Ball Paper Plate Penguin Craft

For our Cotton Ball Paper Plate Penguin Craft you will need paper plates, black paint, black and orange cardstock, large googly eyes, white cotton balls, pompoms, pipe cleaners, a paper hole punch, glue, and scissors.

Cotton Ball Paper Plate Penguin Craft

Supplies needed:

  • Paper plate
  • Black paint
  • Cardstock – black and orange
  • Googly eyes, large
  • White cotton balls
  • Colored pompoms
  • Shiny pipe cleaners
  • Paper hole punch
  • School glue
  • Scissors

Begin by painting the paper plates black.

Cotton Ball Paper Plate Penguin Craft

Let dry completely.

Cotton Ball Paper Plate Penguin Craft

Cotton Ball Paper Plate Penguin Craft

Now swirl a circle of glue towards the bottom center of the plate. Begin adhering cotton balls.

Cotton Ball Paper Plate Penguin Craft

Glue large googly eyes, as well as a small triangle beak out of the orange cardstock.

Cotton Ball Paper Plate Penguin Craft

Cut rounded feet from the orange cardstock, as well. Glue in place.

Cotton Ball Paper Plate Penguin Craft

Now cut 2 flippers out of the black cardstock.

Cotton Ball Paper Plate Penguin Craft

Glue the flippers along the side of the plate.

Cotton Ball Paper Plate Penguin Craft

Punch holes directly above the flippers. Take a pipe cleaner and insert one end in each hole.

Cotton Ball Paper Plate Penguin Craft

Bend the ends of the pipe cleaners up along the back of the plate to secure.

Cotton Ball Paper Plate Penguin Craft

And glue a pompom in the same color as the pipe cleaner directly over the punch holes.

Cotton Ball Paper Plate Penguin Craft

Pretty cute, right? Yes! We have more great winter crafts at Our Kid Things for you to check out, too!

Cotton Ball Paper Plate Penguin Craft

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