Paper Plate Handprint Flamingo Craft
When I think of summer and warm sandy beaches, there are a few quintessential images that come to mind. One such image is of flamingos, prancing their long legs in the surf. Now, even if you can’t get to the real thing, you can make your own with this darling Paper Plate Handprint Flamingo Craft!
With just a few simple cuts of a paper plate you can create your own crafty flamingo. Then, use handprints for the feathers of our feathery friends. A super cute craft and a sweet summer keepsake, all in one adorable summer kids craft!
Summer Handprint Flamingo Craft
To make our flamingo craft you will need paper plates, pink and black acrylic paint, pink cardstock, pink pipe cleaners, small googly eyes, scissors, tape, and a glue stick.
Paper Plate Handprint Flamingo Craft Supplies Needed
- Paper plates
- Acrylic paint – pink, black
- Pink cardstock
- Pink pipe cleaners
- Googly eyes, small
- Scissors
- Tape
- Glue stick
Flamingo Paper Plate Handprint Craft Step by Step Directions
Begin by painting a paper plate pink.
Let the plate dry completely.
When dry, cut the paper plate in half. Set one half aside.
With the other half, cut away the outer edge.
Then cut about 3 inches off one of the ends.
Cut a pointy beak shape into the 3 inch-or so piece.
Paint the beak black and let it dry.
Now, tape two pink pipe cleaners to the back of the half circle. The flat edge is the bottom of the flamingo.
Bend the bottom of the pipe cleaners for feet. You can bend the legs, too, if you’d like.
Next, glue the rest of the edge/neck piece to the half circle/body, placed however you’d like.
Glue the beak in place.
Also, glue on a googly eye.
Lastly, trace handprints on pink cardstock. You will need 3 handprints for each flamingo.
Cut out the handprints.
Glue the handprints to the side and back of the flamingo.
And that is how you make a super cute, very pink, super fun flamingo craft with a paper plate and handprints!
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More Summer Crafts for Kids
Need some more fun summer crafts? Check out our Paper Plate Octopus Streamer Craft, Paper Plate Handprint Fish Craft, Handprint Parrot Craft, and our Paper Plate Handprint Pineapple Craft to name just a few of our many summer crafts for kids at Our Kid Things!
Paper Plate Handprint Flamingo Craft
Make this summer flamingo craft with paper plates, handprints, pipe cleaners, and lots of pink!
Materials
- Paper plates
- Acrylic paint - pink, black
- Pink cardstock
- Pink pipe cleaners
- Googly eyes, small
- Scissors
- Tape
- Glue stick
Instructions
- Begin by painting a paper plate pink.
- Let the plate dry completely.
- When dry, cut the paper plate in half. Set one half aside.
- With the other half, cut away the outer edge.
- Then cut about 3 inches off one of the ends.
- Cut a pointy beak shape into the 3 inch-or so piece.
- Paint the beak black and let it dry.
- Now, tape two pink pipe cleaners to the back of the half circle. The flat edge is the bottom of the flamingo.
- Bend the bottom for feet. You can bend the legs, too, if you'd like.
- Next, glue the rest of the edge/neck piece to the half circle/body, placed however you’d like.
- Glue the beak in place.
- Also, glue on a googly eye.
- Lastly, trace handprints on pink cardstock. You will need 3 handprints for each flamingo.
- Cut out the handprints.
- Glue the handprints to the side and back of the flamingo.