Earth Day Paper Plate

Go planet, it's your Earth Day! This upcycled Earth Day craft reuses a paper plate to make a huggable work of art.

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Supplies:

  • Crayola Washable Paint
  • Crayola Markers
  • Crayola Scissors
  • Crayola Colors of the World Coloured Pencils
  • Crayola Paint Brush
  • Crayola Construction Paper
  • Crayola No-Run School Glue
  • Paper Plate
  • Pencil

CIY Staff Tips:

Steps:

1
Step 1

Sketch globe on bottom side of paper plate.

2
Step 2

Paint paper plate. Dry 1–2 hours.

3
Step 3

Outline continents with marker.

4
Step 4

Sketch and cut out construction paper heart.

5
Step 5

Glue heart to center of globe.

6
Step 6

Match and select your skin tone to coloured pencils, then trace and colour handprints.

7
Step 7

Flip handprints over and glue to bottom side of plate.

8
Step 8

Gently wrap hands over top of paper plate and glue to plate near edges of heart.

9
Step 9

Hang as a decoration to show your love for Earth Day!

  • Occasion:

    • Earth Day,

    • Spring

  • Age:

    • Under 4,

    • 4+,

    • 6+,

    • 8+


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