Easy paper plate lion craft

DLTK's Crafts for Kids
Easy Lion Paper Plate Craft

I've had a lot of requests for more paper plate crafts.  This king of the jungle is made with a paper plate.  I've provided templates for dinner sized and snack sized plates.  If you don't have paper plates, don't fret!  Just take a regular plate and trace it onto a piece of cardboard (old cereal boxes work great!) or use a margarine/ice cream container lid.

You can easily make a mask, by leaving off the eyes and cutting holes.  Attach (glue and tape) a popsicle stick or unsharpened pencil to the bottom for the child to hold it to their face.

Older children may prefer the toilet paper roll version (Age 3+) or the paper folding version (Age 6+) as they are each more challenging (although some days it's nice to have an easy craft on hand when supper's running a bit late!)

PICTURE INSTRUCTIONS OF
HOW WE MADE OUR LION

paint plate yellow

Paint paper plate yellow

 

brush on mane

Use toothbrush to brush on swirled
yellow/orange/brown paint for mane.

 

put on face

Glue on template pieces
(ears, eyes and nose)
colored in with pencil crayon or marker

And draw mouth, whisker freckles
and eyebrows with black marker

Materials:

it all depends on what option you use...  You'll will need

either

either

either

either

Instructions:

OPTIONS FOR THE MANE:

MAKE THE FACE

Templates:

Small plate template (color)  or  (B&W)

Large plate template (color)  or  (B&W)

 

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