[For Seniors] Craft Ideas Using Paper Plates
Paper plates are often used as materials for craft activities.
These days, even 100-yen shops carry a growing variety of colorful and cute paper plates.
In this article, we’ll introduce craft ideas that make use of those paper plates.
Decorations like wreaths and mobiles are fun to take home, and wall hangings are also recommended as seasonal displays at facilities.
Many ideas can be adapted for different seasons and events, so please use them as inspiration.
We hope this serves as a helpful hint for your enjoyable craft activities.
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[For Seniors] Craft Ideas Using Paper Plates (21–30)
Fluffy snowman made with tissue paper
@hoiku.labo [For December Wall Decor] Fluffy Tissue-Paper Snowman ❄️⛄️#Childcare CraftingNursery teacher / Childcare worker#Drawers of Childcare#NurseryTeacherInTraining#NurseryTeacherThingsWith childrendrawing papertissue paper flowersPaper plate craftSnowman
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Here’s a craft idea for a snowman that could also become a wall decoration if you hang it with a string.
First, cut out the inside of a paper plate so only the rim remains, then glue on crumpled tissue paper.
Next, cut out a circular piece from construction paper for the head and a rectangular piece for the bucket hat.
Draw the face with a pen, attach the bucket, then glue it to the paper plate to finish.
It’s handy to pre-cut the tissue paper into sizes that are easy to crumple, but having the person making it tear the paper themselves can also be good finger exercise.
Paper Plate Snow Globe
@hachimitu_835 The laminate film is the hand-applied laminate from Daiso.Nursery teacher / Childcare worker#Nursery schoolProductionTranslationsnow globe#Wall Creation
♬ Loose and cute “Turkish March”(102686) – KK
Let’s make a paper-plate snow globe that looks beautiful when hung on a window and lit from behind.
First, cut out the inner part of a paper plate and attach a circular piece of laminate film.
Next, from the back, cover the entire opening with tissue paper cut into a circle, and seal the adhesive edge with OPP tape.
Finally, stick a construction-paper snowman onto the front of the laminate film, and you’re done.
In this idea, colorful tissue paper is used for a vibrant finish, but I think it would also look lovely unified in blue tones to evoke snow.
Perfectly round snowman
Let me share an idea for making a perfectly round snowman designed to look like it’s gazing upward.
First, cut a paper cup about 4–5 cm up from the bottom.
Next, attach a snowman face made from construction paper to the bottom of the cup, then glue it to the center of a paper plate.
The paper plate will be the snowman’s body, so add pipe-cleaner arms and use round stickers to create patterns on the body.
Finally, decorate the paper plate with star stickers, and you’re done.
It’s very simple yet creates a striking piece, so give it a try!
Horse made with a paper plate
@madetobeamomma Paper Plate Horse 🐴 Discover how to transform simple paper plates into adorable horse crafts with this easy DIY guide! Perfect for kids, this fun activity enhances creativity and motor skills #craftsforkids#easycrafts#kidscrafts#summercrafts#summercraftsforkids
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A horse made from a paper plate that instantly brightens up a space is perfect as a wall decoration or an ornament.
After coloring a white paper plate with brown or black paint, attach a muzzle piece made from construction paper.
Draw the nose and mouth in any style you like to give your horse a unique personality.
Add a fine mane and ears, and finish by attaching the eyes.
You can make the eyes from construction paper, or use googly-eye stickers available at 100-yen shops.
This craft is ideal for seniors’ fine motor exercise, involving actions like gluing pieces together and applying paint with a brush.
Angel hanging ornaments
@charmytoko Angel decoration made from a paper plate 👼໒꒱ This is a craft where you can make an angel using a single paper plate. If you attach a thread, you can hang it from above to make it look like it’s floating in the sky. It’s cute, like a mobile 🎈 You can also make it with lace paper, but because it’s thin, the wings won’t stand up well 💦 Layering a few sheets might work, but it feels a bit wasteful... It’s simple, so please give it a try. Materials: • 1 paper plate (15–18 cm) • Optional: stickers and pens This time, I finished it using beige masking tape for the hair, round stickers for the cheeks, and a glitter pen for the pattern on the clothes.paper plate#HandmadeToysscrap materialCrafts with scrap materials#ScrapMaterialToys#AtHomePlayEarly childhood education materialsNursery teacher / Childcare worker#toddleractivities#recycleandplayMobileChristmas PartyChristmas craftsChristmas craftsChristmas decorationsChristmas decoration#christmas2022#christmascrafts#christmascraftideas#christmascraft
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How about making an angel hanging ornament out of a paper plate to decorate your room, with its gentle vibe soothing your heart? Amazingly, you can make this with just a single paper plate! The method is very simple: when you roll the paper plate into a cone, make cuts so that the angel’s wings and face sections pop up.
Then just trim the wings into shape with scissors, draw the face, make a halo with a pipe cleaner, and decorate freely to finish! The key point is how you make the cuts in the paper plate, so please refer to the video while you make it.
Tree
@silk_haru3mama It’s a tree made from paper plates 🎄 It’s fun to make together with the kids ♡#AtHomePlay#ChristmasChristmas craftsworkSimple craft#ChristmasTreeHandmade Christmas
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Let’s handcraft a stylish and cute tree to brighten up your room! First, cut a paper plate in half, apply double-sided tape, and secure it into a cone shape.
Next, place about four strips of double-sided tape running from the top downwards, and start wrapping yarn around from the tip, sticking it down as you go.
Once you’ve wrapped the yarn all the way to the bottom, cut it, and tuck the end of the yarn into the overlapping part of the paper plate.
Finally, decorate your tree with ribbons and stickers, and you’re done! By changing the color and texture of the yarn, you can create trees with all kinds of different vibes.
Try making a one-of-a-kind favorite piece just for you!
basket
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Introducing a stylish basket born from a paper plate.
Despite how surprisingly easy it is to make by arranging a paper plate, the result looks natural and refined.
Combine construction paper and decorative elements to create a design that also shines as interior decor.
It’s perfect as a small organizer or gift box, and every use fills you with the satisfaction of having made it yourself.
Find a relaxing moment in your busy day by working with your hands.
Enjoy craft time that appeals to a grown-up sensibility.
