This cute fall crow is made from craft paint and paper plates. A fun fall craft for the kids! Scarecrows always get the spotlight, so don’t forget about the crows! This is easy enough for preschoolers, and toddlers can join the fun too with a little help.
Turn paper plate upside down and paint backside black; allow to dry. Use pattern to cut out two black wings, white eyes and an orange beak.
Use black marker to color in the eye pupils.
Use glue stick to attach the beak to the bottom of the eyes. Glue the eyes and beak to the paper plate. Tape the wings to the back of the paper plate. Use the scraps from the black paper to cut out eyelids, use the eye pattern as a guide. Glue to the tops of the eyes. Cut a tuft of hair from the black paper and glue to the top of the paper plate, attach on the backside.
Notes: If you like you can make a scarecrow hat from tan construction paper and attach to your crow’s head.
Paper Plate Crow
Supplies
- 1 paper plate
- Black craft paint
- Paintbrush
- Orange black, and white construction paper
- Scissors
- Craft stick
- Black marker
- Tape
- Crow pattern
Instructions
- Turn paper plate upside down and paint backside black; allow to dry.
- Use pattern to cut out two black wings, white eyes and an orange beak.
- Use black marker to color in the eye pupils.
- Use glue stick to attach the beak to the bottom of the eyes.
- Glue the eyes and beak to the paper plate.
- Tape the wings to the back of the paper plate.
- Use the scraps from the black paper to cut out eyelids, use the eye pattern as a guide. Glue to the tops of the eyes.
- Cut a tuft of hair from the black paper and glue to the top of the paper plate, attach on the backside.
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Roseanne Poste says
I did this with my daycare children and they loved it. They were beaming with pride taking this cute craft home. Thanks sooooo much for the cute idea.
Amanda Formaro says
Oh how fun! Thanks so much for telling me Roseanne!
Mandi @Mandibeingcrafty says
This is such a fun idea to do with the kids! My son was just asking last night to do a Halloween craft with me! I think I have found my winner! Just a by the way I think Amanda is the best name ever!!! Stopping by from Someday Crafts link party
creativejewishmom/sara says
Love your paper plate crow, you could also sandwich two together and use it to hold treats! thanks for sharing on Craft Schooling Sunday!
Amanda Formaro says
Thanks so much! So nice of you to say :) :)
Arlene @At Home with the Grimms says
I enjoy your blog so much Amanda…I do crafts with my grandchildren and we always can find something interesting to do on your site. You could use this technique to make angry birds as well!
Beansieleigh says
So cute!! For the kids? I suppose.. But I think I like it for MYSELF! (0; TFS, and have a great weekend! ~tina