Cute & Easy Paper Plate Penguin Christmas Ornament Craft

Looking for a fun and easy Christmas craft to do with your kids? Then check out this paper plate penguin ornament idea!

This penguin craft project is simple enough for children of all ages to complete, and the results are adorable. Keep reading for instructions on how to make your own penguin ornaments.

This craft uses markers and small paper plates. Pair a Christmas craft with some Christmas books, for reading practice and arts and crafts together.

Make an easy paper plate penguin craft. This fun ornament needs just a few supplies.

Looking for more fun Christmas crafts? I made a cute wood reindeer ornament and easy tin foil Christmas ornament. and fun fingerprint Christmas tree craft.

There are lots of other Christmas crafts to try also, Christmas trees, Reindeer Crafts, Angel Crafts, Christmas Ornaments, and Christmas Wreathes.

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How to Make an Easy Paper Plate Penguin Christmas Ornament Craft for Kids

Supplies

safety scissors
small paper plates
black construction paper (small amount needed)
glue stick
pencil
markers, colored pencils, crayons or paint
yarn or ribbon to hang the ornament

Step 1.

First, color the outside ring of the plate black. Add a downward triangle towards the center top.

Next, add the eyes and beak.

Step 2.

Then, cut 4 small rectangles out of the white paper about .5 inch x 1 inch. Color 2 of the rectangles orange and 2 black.

Next, trim the black rectangles on one end to be rounded. Trim the orange rectangles to have round edges on the wide side and 2 little triangle to make the feet.

Cut a semi circle for a hat and decorate it. I chose stripes.

Step 3.

Next, glue the feet to the bottom of the penguin. Then, glue the wings to the sides. That hat gets glued to the top. I added a piece of cotton ball for a pompom.