This paper plate narwhal craft turns an ordinary paper plate into an adorable underwater sea creature. This budget-friendly craft uses a paper plate, paint, craft paper, and googly eyes and comes with a free template to help you make your narwhal.
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Supplies You'll Need For This Paper Plate Narwhal Craft
Paper Plate
Googly Eyes
Grey Cardstock
Craft Paint - Lavender, Purple, Pink, Light Blue, Blue
Glue Gun and Glue Sticks
Paintbrush
Scissors
Ruler
Permanent Marker
Paper Plate Narwhal Pattern (see below for download)
How To Make This Paper Plate Narwhal Craft
Paint the paper plate using the blue or purple paint. Alternatively, you can use two paper plates to paint one blue and one purple.
Download and print the Narwhal Pattern, then cut it out with scissors. Trace the narwhal body once onto the blue plate and once onto the purple plate.
Cut out the pattern on the paper plate with scissors making sure to cut inside the traced lines for a clean, finished look.
Using the scraps, trace the tail pattern once onto the blue and purple painted paper plates.
Cut out the plate with the narwhal tail pattern with scissors, cutting inside the traced lines.
Using the scraps, trace the fin pattern twice onto the blue and purple painted paper plates.
Trace the narwhal belly pattern onto the blue and purple painted paper plates using a pencil.
Paint the blue narwhal's belly with light blue acrylic craft paint and the purple narwhal's belly with lavender acrylic craft paint. Let it dry and apply a second coat, if wanted.
Trace the narwhal horn pattern twice onto the grey cardstock with a pencil and cut it out.
Attach two googly eyes to each face with the glue gun.
Create cheeks by dipping a sponge dabber in pink acrylic craft paint and stamping on either side of the face.
Attach the tail and fins with the glue gun.
Draw diagonal stripes onto the narwhal horns, then glue to the top center of the head.
To finish, draw a smile with a black marker to create the narwhals' mouths.
Fun Variations For This Paper Plate Narwhal Craft
Use any paint colors for your narwhal. Kids can create any colored narwhal. Just ensure you have two shades of the color - one for the narwhal and a lighter one for the belly.
You can use a glue gun or liquid craft glue for this project. If using a glue gun, only let an adult use it to glue the pieces together. If using liquid craft glue, you will have to wait for it to dry.
You can use colored craft foam, cardstock, or craft felt for the tail and arms, if wanted.
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Paper Plate Narwhal Craft
Make this adorable paper plate narwhal craft with kids! An easy, budget-friendly ocean activity for preschool and kindergarten with simple supplies.
- Total Time30 + dry time
Materials
- Paper Plate
- Googly Eyes
- Grey Cardstock
- Craft Paint - Lavender, Purple, Pink, Light Blue, Blue
- Glue Gun and Glue Sticks
- Paintbrush
- Scissors
- Ruler
- Permanent Marker
- Sponge Dabber
- Paper Plate Narwhal Pattern
Instructions
- Paint the paper plate using the blue or purple paint. Alternatively, you can use two paper plates to paint one blue and one purple.
- Download and print the Narwhal Pattern, then cut it out with scissors. Trace the narwhal body once onto the blue plate and once onto the purple plate.
- Cut out the pattern on the paper plate with scissors making sure to cut inside the traced lines for a clean, finished look.
- Using the scraps, trace the tail pattern once onto the blue and purple painted paper plates.
- Cut out the plate with the narwhal tail pattern with scissors, cutting inside the traced lines.
- Using the scraps, trace the fin pattern twice onto the blue and purple painted paper plates.
- Trace the narwhal belly pattern onto the blue and purple painted paper plates using a pencil.
- Paint the blue narwhal's belly with light blue acrylic craft paint and the purple narwhal's belly with lavender acrylic craft paint. Let it dry and apply a second coat, if wanted.
- Trace the narwhal horn pattern twice onto the grey cardstock with a pencil and cut it out.
- Attach two googly eyes to each face with the glue gun.
- Create cheeks by dipping a sponge dabber in pink acrylic craft paint and stamping on either side of the face.
- Attach the tail and fins with the glue gun.
- Draw diagonal stripes onto the narwhal horns, then glue to the top center of the head.
- To finish, draw a smile with a black marker to create the narwhals' mouths.
- Prep Time: 30 + dry time
- Category: DIY, Paper Plate Craft
- Method: Step-by-Step
