Looking for a fun and educational activity for your little ones at home or for a preschool class?
Try making a 3D paper plate turtle craft!
This easy-to-follow sea turtle craft is perfect for little hands and provides a great opportunity to teach kids about the ocean and its inhabitants.
Parents and teachers alike love paper plate crafts because they are inexpensive, easy to set up and offer endless possibilities for creativity.
This sea turtle craft will be a hit because what’s not to love about turtles?
These gentle creatures are fascinating to kids and inspire a sense of wonder and curiosity about the natural world.
So dive into this easy paper plate craft and create a sea turtle that will make a splash with your little ones!
3D Sea Turtle Craft For Kids (Paper Plate Turtle)
Making a 3D turtle craft from a paper plate is fun and easy for kids of all ages.
It’s a great way to engage children in a creative activity that also helps develop their fine motor skills.
Making a sea turtle preschool craft is a perfect summer craft to make with an ocean theme.
It’s a great way to get kids excited about the beach and marine life, and it’s a fun activity to do during beach trips, summer camp, or preschool classes.
Many families head to the beach during summer to enjoy the sun, sand, and waves.
A turtle paper plate craft is easy to make on a beach vacation and a great way to incorporate an ocean theme into your summer activities.
Kids can learn about different types of turtles and their habitats while creating an adorable turtle craft that they can show off to their friends and family.
Summer camp and preschool classes are also great opportunities to make a sea turtle paper plate craft.
This fun craft for summer will help children develop their creativity and imagination.
Plus, it’s a great way to promote educational activities and learning opportunities in a fun and interactive way because kids love learning about sea creatures!
It’s a fun summer craft to add to your summer bucket list!
This is such an easy turtle craft for toddlers and preschoolers.
With a little help from an adult, kids can easily create a cute paper plate turtle craft in no time.
How do you make a paper plate turtle?
Creating an adorable 3D turtle craft for kids is a fun way for little ones to learn about sea turtles, box turtles, and other types of turtles.
To make a paper plate turtle, all you need is a green paper plate, a paper cup, green glitter paper, googly eyes, and a glue stick.
You can also use green acrylic paint to make the paper plate green if you don’t have any green paper plates on hand.
That’s what we did! Because who really has green paper plates on hand?
Additionally, we have a free printable turtle craft template available in the FREE Resource Library that you can use to make the turtle’s shell.
This paper turtle craft is unique because we used half a paper cup for the turtle’s head to make it 3D!
To get started, paint the paper plate green and let it dry completely.
Then, cut out the turtle’s shell from the green glitter paper using our free printable easy turtle shell template.
You can find the link to the free turtle template under the listed materials.
Then you can make the head of the turtle from half a paper cup!
Attach the shell to the paper plate using a glue stick, and then add the head to the top of the shell.
Glue on some wiggly eyes to give the turtle some personality.
It’s so easy!
Now let’s go over how to make a paper plate turtle craft step-by-step, with pictures to show every step!
Paper Plate Turtle Materials Needed:
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- Paper plate
- Green paint
- Paintbrush
- Paper cup
- Googly eyes
- Gluestick
- Green glitter paper
- Scissors
- Free Printable Turtle Craft Template (free in our Resource Library)
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Turtle Craft Paper Plate Instructions:
1. Paint a paper plate with green paint and allow it to dry completely.
2. Cut a paper cup, leaving the bottom part intact.
3. Paint it with green paint. Allow it to dry completely.
The paper cup head is what will give your turtle paper plate craft a 3D effect.
4. Attach the paper cup to the painted paper plate using glue or tape.
5. Print out the provided turtle template and trace it onto green glitter paper. Cut out the turtle shell and feet from the glitter paper.
6. Attach the circle pattern to the paper plate, and then add the feet to the paper plate.
7. Attach googly eyes to the paper cup using glue or tape.
Congratulations! You have now made a paper plate turtle.
Enjoy your new creation!
Easy Turtle Craft For Kids
Overall, making a turtle paper plate craft is a perfect summer activity that kids will love.
It’s a great way to incorporate an ocean theme into your summer fun, and it’s a fun and easy craft that can be done with just a few simple materials.
Give it a try and see how much fun you and your kids can have making easy turtle crafts this summer!
Remember, paper plate crafts are an easy mom hack because they are a great idea for a rainy day or a fun weekend activity that won’t take a lot of time or money.
Be sure to check out this easy 4th of July paper plate craft and this huge list of FREE summer activities for kids!
Turtle Craft Paper Plate
Materials
- Paper plate
- Green paint
- Paintbrush
- Paper cup
- Googly eyes
- Gluestick
- Green glitter paper
- Scissors
- Free Printable Turtle Craft Template (free in our Resource Library)
Instructions
- Paint a paper plate with green paint and allow it to dry completely.
- Cut a paper cup, leaving the bottom part intact, and paint it with green paint. Allow it to dry completely.
- Attach the paper cup to the painted paper plate using glue or tape.
- Print out the provided turtle shell template and trace it onto green glitter paper. Cut out the turtle shell and feet from the glitter paper. Attach the circle pattern to the paper plate, and then add the feet to the paper plate.
- Attach googly eyes to the paper cup using glue or tape.