Footprint Waddling Penguin Craft
There’s something so super charming about penguins. The way they are, the way they walk or waddle. Speaking of waddling, that was our inspiration for this absolutely adorable Footprint Waddling Penguin Craft.
This fun penguin craft is made super simply with a paper plate for the body of the penguin. Paint the paper plate black, add the eyes and a beak, then finish with some darling oversized waddling feet.
Our penguins merrily remind me of the movie Happy Feet, with all the cute penguins dancing around. These are definitely some happy feet!
Paper Plate Footprint Waddling Penguin Craft
For our footprint penguin craft, you will need paper plates, black acrylic paint, cardstock in white, orange, and your choice of colors for the feet, large googly eyes, scissors, and a glue stick.
Footprint Penguin Craft Supplies Needed
- Paper plates
- Black acrylic paint
- Cardstock – orange, white, choice of colors
- Googly eyes, large
- Scissors
- Glue stick
Paper Plate Penguin Craft Step by Step Directions
Begin by painting a paper plate black.
Let the paint dry.
When the paint is dry, fold the sides in for the flippers.
Paint the top of the flippers black and let that dry, as well.
Now, as the paint is drying, trace footprints on the color cardstock of your choice. You will need a footprint from both feet for this craft.
Cut out the footprints.
Cut a circle from white paper or cardstock, as well as an orange triangle for the beak, too.
Next, once the paint is dry, open the flippers and glue the white circle to the body of the penguin. Refold the flippers back over the body.
Add large googly eyes. Glue the beak in place, too.
Then, glue the feet together at the heel.
Finally, glue the feet to the bottom of the paper plate for a super cute and happy waddling winter penguin that’s ready to dance.
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More Penguin Crafts for Kids
Be sure to check out more of our super cute penguin crafts, too, like our Paper Plate Suncatcher Penguin Craft, Cardboard Roll Heart Penguin Craft, Paper Plate Cotton Ball Penguin Craft, and our Paper Circle Penguin Craft. And be sure to check out even more of our many winter crafts for kids at Our Kid Things!
Footprint Waddling Penguin Craft
A super fun waddling footprint winter penguin craft made from a paper plate
Materials
- Paper plates
- Black acrylic paint
- Cardstock - orange, white, choice of colors
- Googly eyes, large
- Scissors
- Glue stick
Instructions
- Begin by painting a paper plate black. Let the paint dry.
- When the paint is dry, fold the sides in for the flippers.
- Paint the top of the flippers black and let that dry, as well.
- Now, as the paint is drying, trace footprints on the color cardstock of your choice. You will need a footprint from both feet for this craft.
- Cut out the footprints.
- Cut a circle from white paper or cardstock, as well as an orange triangle for the beak, too.
- Next, once the paint is dry, open the flippers and glue the white circle to the body of the penguin. Refold the flippers back over the body.
- Add large googly eyes.
- Glue the beak in place, too.
- Then, glue the feet together at the heel.
- Finally, glue the feet to the bottom of the paper plate.