Paper plates are useful as paint palettes and brush rests during your crafting sessions. But they can also form the body of your project. Use them to create masks or sun visors for children or stuffed animals. Add a stick and you have a fan. Use one as the back and frame for a small collage.
Make a (thankfully) soundless accordion by alternating paper plates front to back. Staple rims together, and glue center backs. Cut end plates in half for hands. Decorate and “play”.
Paper plates are not intended to last, so they are not acid-free. They can be purchased in large packages and are cost-effective in paper crafts. They should stand up to water-based glue and paint.
Add felt, pompoms, glitter, tissue and other papers, pipe cleaners, glue and wiggle eyes for a rainy-day craft kit for your favorite play buddies.
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