Looking for a fun and free craft project to keep your kids busy? This Paper Plate Santa craft uses materials around your home to help you save a few dollars of your Christmas budget while giving the kids something fun to do so you can check your list twice.
Needed Materials for the Paper Plate Santa
- Two white paper plates
- A few handfuls of cotton balls
- Red paint
- Peach paint
- Black marker (or googly eyes)
- Scissors
- Glue
How to Make Your Paper Plate Santa
DISCLAIMER: Parental supervision is required with all projects. I hope you enjoy the quality time creating memories together!
- Cut one of the paper plates in the shape seen in the photo above under materials needed. Leave the second paper plate whole.
- Paint the whole paper plate a peach color – or any color you choose to represent the skin of Santa. Set aside to dry.
- Paint the cut paper plate red. Set aside to dry.
- Once the whole paper plate is dry, drizzle some white glue on the bottom half and stick on the cotton balls. This represents Santa’s beard. Reserve some cotton balls for Santa’s hat.
- Once the cut paper plate is dry, glue it on to the top of the whole paper plate. This represents Santa’s hat. Make sure to leave enough space between the hat and the cotton ball beard to make Santa’s face.
- Drizzle a line of glue across the bottom of the hat and attach cotton balls. Glue one cotton ball to the point of the hat.
- Use a black marker to make Santa’s eyes and nose. Alternatively, you can also use googly eyes, construction paper, or anything else you have on hand to be creative.
Watch our quick video below of our daughter making this project to get a visual of each step.
Santa Traditions
Once your Paper Plate Santa is all dry you are ready to display him. He can be a nice reminder to your kids that Santa is always watching so it is important to be on your best behavior.
Do you have any Santa traditions you follow each year? We make sure to visit Santa each year and always write him a letter. We send the letter via our post office and always receive a letter back, which our daughter really gets a kick out of. Of course, we leave Santa cookies and milk, and carrots for the reindeer. I am so excited to use our new personalized Santa Board this year. We plan on surprising her with it on Christmas Eve. I know she is going to be excited to see her name on it when we give it to her.
Share your traditions and/or finished Paper Plate Santa crafts below or on social media – make sure to tag us @MomsMindfulMess. You can also find both adult and kids craft ideas on our sister site Beal Creations. We hope everyone has a wonderful holiday and able to spend quality time with family.
Happy Holidays!
