Paper plate pilgrims are good to use as classroom projects, or make a fun craft to do at home on a rainy day. These cute crafts will help your children learn the true reason for Thanksgiving, and will allow them to help decorate the house for the holiday. With a few materials and a couple of minutes, you can have one these fun crafts ready to display. When you are finished, let your child help pick out a special place to hang it up.
Place the paper plate upside down on a flat surface.
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Use cream-colored paint to cover the entire surface of the back of the paper plate.
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Cut a pilgrim hat shape out of black construction paper. The brim of the hat should be a little longer than the paper plate on each side.
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Glue the pilgrim hat on the back of the paper plate, about 1/3 of the way down from the top.
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Make two eyes, a nose and a mouth with black paint below the brim of the paper hat on the back of the plate.
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Draw a 2-inch wide strip on brown construction paper, and cut it out.
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Attach the strip of construction paper near the bottom of the pilgrim hat to form a band across it.
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Paint a small buckle onto the center of the brown hatband with black paint. This can be a simple square shape without the center filled in.
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Glue some yarn around the bottom of the hat on the back of the paper plate above the eyes. This will make the hair of your pilgrim; form it into curls or make short bangs.
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Display your paper plate pilgrim on a shelf around your home, or glue some magnet pieces on the back of it and place it on your refrigerator.
Tips & Warnings
Be creative when making the face of your pilgrim; use wiggly craft eyes or buttons to give it a 3-D look.
Pilgrim Crafts for Kids. Turkey, togetherness and thankfulness--these are the main ingredients involved in celebrating the Thanksgiving holiday. Give children a ...
