Get ready for Easter with this easy Paper Plate Chick Craft!
Whether you are planning a cute Farm theme or looking for an easy Easter Craft for Kids, this adorable chick craft is perfect for younger children.
Kids can work on fine motor skills as they create these sweet little chicks!
Let’s get started on this fun paper plate craft!
Supplies for Paper Plate Chick Craft
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For these baby chicks, you will need the following craft materials:
– paper plates
– paint brush
– orange construction paper
– beak and feet template
– safety scissors
– Elmer’s White School Glue
– 7/8 inch ribbon in a pastel color
How to Make a Paper Plate Chick
First, give each child a paper plate. Have each child write their name on the back of the paper plate.
Pour some yellow paint onto a 2nd paper plate and provide paint brushes. Show the kids how to paint their paper plate yellow. Once they have a completely yellow paper plate, allow it a bit of time to try.
When the paint is dry, provide each child with 2 large googly eyes and show them how to add the eyes to the top of the chick’s face. I like to remind my kids that just a dab of glue will do (to avoid those glue puddles).
Next, each child will need some orange paper to cut out the chick’s beak. We like to cut out a diamond and then fold it into a small triangle, which gives it the 3D effect. (You could prepare the beaks ahead of time and have younger children simply glue the orange beak on if you like).
Next glue the chick’s feet to the bottom of the paper plate. I have included a free template for both the beak and the chick’s feet to simplify this.
You can either trace the feet pattern to orange paper or cut these out in bulk ahead of time for your students. Alternately, older kids may be able to create their own orange feet for their sweet chick.
Now, give each child several yellow feathers. Glue feathers to the body of the chick. We just used a few feathers to surround the chick’s face.
Last, tie some ribbon into a bow and glue the cute little pastel ribbon bow onto your chick. Depending on the child’s age, you will likely have to help tie the bow.
Boys can use their bow as a bow tie and girls can use their bow as a hair bow for their baby chick crafts! Too cute!
And….it’s finished! Such an easy kids Easter paper plate craft.
Free Chick Template
To make this chick super simple, I’ve included a free template for the beak and feet.
Feel free to print on orange paper and have the kids cut it out or trace it onto orange construction paper.
Alternatively you can cut out the feet and beaks for your little ones in bulk by taking the template and stacking multiple sheets of orange paper beneath it to cut once and get many copies.
More Fun Spring Crafts
Looking for more craft activities for Spring and Easter? You can find lots of simple crafts here on my blog.
There’s a cute Torn Paper Bunny Craft here. Super simple and such a fun craft for Easter!
These free printable Easter Color by Number Pages are great for kids working on fine motor skills and number recognition.
You can find a sweet Cotton Ball Sheep Craft here. Perfect for the spring season as well as a farm theme.
If you love easy paper plate crafts, don’t miss this adorable Paper Plate Chicken. So cute and simple!
This Easy Paper Chick Craft is so cute! Little ones will love the that wing moves with the help of a brad.
There’s also a list of Farm Activities for kids here. You can find farm animals crafts, sensory play ideas and more!
Want to save these fun ideas for later? Pin the image below to your Spring Activities board on Pinterest.
