Easy Paper Plate Lion Craft
Ready to make your own roaringly fun lion? This paper plate lion craft is super simple and doesn’t require a printable template—just basic supplies, a little creativity, and your child’s imagination! Follow the easy step-by-step directions below to create a lion face that’s perfect for zoo themes, storytime crafts, or animal unit studies.
Materials
- 1 paper plate per lion
- Yellow paint
- Orange paint
- Scissors
- Glue
- Yellow and orange pom poms, wooden craft sticks, or paper strips
- Paintbrush
- Black marker or brown paint
Instructions
- Paint the back of a paper plate in yellow or orange and let it dry.Glue pom poms, popsicle sticks, paper strips, or other craft supplies around the outer edge to create a lion mane. Use a black marker or brown paint to draw eyes, nose, and mouth.
Notes
Not a lot of time? Here’s what to do.
Sometimes there isn’t enough time to let the paint dry -literally! When you are short on time use a Yellow Paper Plate. Your kids can skip the painting, and still get creative.
Sometimes there isn’t enough time to let the paint dry -literally! When you are short on time use a Yellow Paper Plate. Your kids can skip the painting, and still get creative.