Presidents’ Day is celebrated in honor of George Washington, the first U.S. president. Former President Abraham Lincoln also had a birthday in the month of February, and so Presidents’ Day has often been associated with those two presidents. However, it’s changed over the years and has also been said to celebrate the office of the […]
Kung Hei Fat Choy! That’s a common greeting for Chinese New Year, and it means “Wish you make a fortune.” Celebrate Chinese New Year with this fun and festive paper lantern craft that is made using a paper plate and some supplies from the dollar store. The colors used in this craft are traditional Chinese […]
This year, the Chinese New Year falls on January 31st, and my horse-obsessed daughter will be happy to know that 2014 will be the Year of the Horse. Here are three, easy, bright and festive crafts to help you celebrate one of the most important Chinese holidays. DIY Snack Bowls for Chinese New Year Turn […]
Why wait until Valentine’s Day to pass love notes back and forth with your little ones, when you can make one (or maybe two or three!) of these paper plate Valentine holders and use it before—or after— the holiday to keep the sharing the love! To make this paper plate craft, you will need: 2 paper […]
When a snowy or rainy day hits, paper plates are the perfect indoor boredom busters to keep the little ones busy. This fun craft only requires a few materials, and your kids’ imaginations will go wild creating their favorite animals friends. There are so many different crafty animals, but one of our favorites is the […]
The art of sewing is a great activity to develop fine motor skills at any age. Younger kids can get in on the action by using a plastic, kid-safe needle and proper grownup supervision. If you’re looking for a place to start, paper plates provide a great first canvas that can also become a neat […]
Kids can rule the land with this fun and simple paper plate crown craft. Fit for a king or queen, make sure to have a lot of feathers, glitter, poms and stickers on hand to really give a paper plate crown the royal treatment. You will need: Paper plates Scissors White craft glue Decorations: glitter, […]
Here’s a great project to bring a little summertime fun indoors on a cold and dreary day … paper plate flying discs! We saw this paper plate craft from our blogger, Crafts by Amanda, and had to try it out for ourselves. They work surprisingly well, and are safe enough for indoor play (nothing brings […]
Create a miniature underwater world with a paper plate and colorful paper, adding Kix cereal to the bottom for a textured touch on this paper plate aquarium. For this paper plate aquarium you will need: 2 light blue paper plates (or plain plates painted light blue) Colored paper Googly eyes Handful of Kix cereal Colorful […]
Is your kid a total party animal? Here’s a totally fun activity to make and use at your next celebration: a paper plate monster face using a party blower for a tongue! Great for New Year’s or for birthday parties—or heck, celebrate any day! To make this paper plate craft, you will need: 1 paper […]