Easy Kids Craft Idea: Paper Plate Flamingo

Treat your child to some awesome craft time today with our Paper Plate Flamingo kid craft idea! Colorful, creative and “oh so cute” comes to mind when I think of this paper craft tutorial! It’s really easy, inexpensive and sure to stand up to the crowd this summer season! coloring pages for adults

So what are you waiting for? Gather those craft supplies, check out the full tutorial below and make a one-of-a-kind flamingo that will put a HUGE smile on your child’s face! Happy crafting, my friends!!!

Flamingo Supplies:
* Large Paper Plate
* Pink Craft Paint
* Paint Brush
* Scissors
* School Glue
* Stapler
* Pink Craft Feathers
* Tan/Orange Cardstock
* Black Marker
* Wiggle Eyes

Directions:

Step 1: First cut your paper plate in half. Set one piece aside and grab the other. Following the rim of the paper plate, cut out a neck/head for your flamingo. Use my picture as an example. Discard the inner paper plate pieces that aren’t part of the head/neck. ever free coloring

Step 2: Now grab your pink craft paint and paint brush. Paint your paper plate pieces completely pink. Set aside.

Step 3: Next grab your cardstock. Cut out a long nose from the tan {drawing on some black for the beak} and cut out flamingo legs from the orange.

Step 4: To finish off your Paper Plate Flamingo – staple your cardstock pieces, as well as your paper plate pieces in place. Then glue on some pink feathers on the body/head, as well as the wiggle eyes. Then add other embellishments you see fit before displaying proudly!