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Paper Plate Horton Hears a Who Craft

If you’re a fan of Horton Hears a Who by Dr. Seuss then this Paper Plate Horton Hears a Who Craft is a great craft to make together. We didn’t forget the clovers, too!

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You could be like my littlest son, too, and just completely enthralled with elephants. This is a great craft for that reason, as well. Make it because you like elephants. Make it because you love Dr. Seuss. Make it because you like both!

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Horton Hears A Who DIY Elephant Craft

Paper Plate Horton Hears a Who Craft supplies needed.

To make our Paper Plate Horton Hears a Who Craft you will need a paper plate, acrylic paint, black and white construction paper, glue stick, and scissors. You will also need paper straws and poms for the clovers.

Horton Hears a Who Craft Supplies Needed

  • Paper plate
  • Acrylic paint – blue or grey
  • Construction paper – white, black
  • Paper straw
  • Poms
  • Glue
  • Scissors

Paper Plate Elephant Craft Step by Step Instructions

Begin by painting a paper plate.

Paint paper plate blue.

We painted ours blue, but you could also paint it grey. Let it dry completely.

Cut top and bottom from plate.

Then, cut out the middle bottom and top of the painted plate.

Glue together cut out section to make trunk.

Glue the ends of the cut out sections together to make the trunk.

Cut small slit on end of trunk.

Snip a small slit into the end of the trunk.

White and black paper cut for eyes.

Next, cut two small ovals from the white paper and then two slightly smaller ovals from the black paper.

Glue black oval in center of white oval for eyes.

Glue the black ovals in the center of the white ovals to make Horton’s eyes.

Glue eyes and trunk on plate.

And glue the eyes to the middle of the plate and the trunk to the bottom center.

Cut a straw and glue a pom to the top to make a clover.

Now, cut a paper straw in half and glue a pom pom to the top.

Slide the clover in the slot of the trunk.

Slide the clover in the slot of the trunk. Horton is now ready!

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More Book-Inspired Dr. Seuss Crafts

If you’re still looking for more fun Dr. Seuss crafts be sure to also check out our Egg Carton Horton Hears a Who Craft, Put Me in the Zoo Handprint Craft, Oh the Places You’ll Go Hot Air Balloon Craft, Thing 1 and Thing 2 Paper Craft, and Fork Painted The Lorax Crafts along with all of our Dr. Seuss crafts for kids at Our Kid Things!

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