Easy Paper Plate School Bus Craft
One of the most exciting parts of starting school is getting to ride on a school bus. For the kids who are eager to get on that bus, get them ready and familiar with this fun and Easy Paper Plate School Bus Craft!
This can be used for a back to school craft, “The Wheels on the Bus” activity, a transportation activity, or as a fun craft for beginning bus riders. Kids can write the number of their bus on the paper plate school bus as a fun way to remember their bus number.
Easy Bus Paper Plate Craft
To make this easy bus craft you will need paper plates, black construction paper, yellow acrylic paint, scissors, and glue.
You will also need something to trace two small black circles for the wheels. We used a circle cookie cutter in this instance, but a 2” circle paper punch would work, or trace the rim of a small glass.
Paper Plate Bus Craft Supplies Needed
- Paper plates
- Black construction paper
- Yellow acrylic paint
- Circle cookie cutter
- Scissors
- Glue
Easy School Bus Craft Step by Step Directions
Begin by cutting a paper plate in half.
You can either fold the paper plate in half, or just eyeball it. You will only need one of the halves. Put the other half aside for another bus or separate project.
Paint the remaining paper plate yellow. Let dry completely.
While the paint is drying, trace two circles on the black construction paper. Using a white pencil makes the marks easier to see.
Cut out the circles along the lines.
Next, cut out three black squares for the school bus windows.
Now, when the paint is dry, cut out a corner of the paper plate as shown to create the front portion of the school bus. Discard the small cut out piece.
Glue the two black wheels to the bottom of the paper plate along the straight line.
Finally, glue the squares in place for windows to complete this easy back to school craft.
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More School Bus Crafts for Kids
Looking for more fun school bus crafts for back to school? Check out our other Paper Plate School Bus Craft, Shapes School Bus Craft, Cardboard Roll School Bus Craft, and our Paper Loop School Bus Craft, to name just a few of our many back to school crafts at Our Kid Things!
Easy Paper Plate School Bus Craft
Get kids ready and familiar with the school bus with this easy paper plate school bus craft
Materials
- Paper plates
- Black construction paper
- Yellow acrylic paint
- Circle cookie cutter
- Scissors
- Glue
Instructions
- Begin by cutting a paper plate in half.
- You can either fold the paper plate in half, or just eyeball it. You will only need one of the halves. Put the other half aside for another bus or separate project.
- Paint the remaining paper plate yellow. Let dry completely.
- While the paint is drying, trace two circles on the black construction paper. Using a white pencil makes the marks easier to see.
- Cut out the circles along the lines.
- Next, cut out three black squares for the school bus windows.
- Now, when the paint is dry, cut out a corner of the paper plate as shown to create the front portion of the school bus. Discard the small cut out piece.
- Glue the two black wheels to the bottom of the paper plate along the straight line.
- Finally, glue the squares in place for windows to complete this easy school bus craft.
Notes
We used a circle cookie cutter to make our wheels for this craft, but a 2” circle paper punch would work, or trace the rim of a small glass.