22 paper plate crafts

A roundup of 22 clever paper plate crafts for both kids and grown-ups. 

paper plate crafts 

I truly didn’t know that paper plates made such a great canvas for such creativity until I started searching for paper plate crafts.

Paper plates abound in the summertime, and I’m always looking for something to keep my kiddo busy.

But these gems are pretty grown-up friendly, too. I spotted these chickens at MollyMoo, and these fruit plates over at Crafts by Amanda, and I couldn’t be stopped. I even made my own watermelon suncatchers.

Here are 22 links to both kid and adult paper plate crafts. (This roundup was originally published in July 2013 and updated January 2019.) 

• Gorgeous paper plate flowers from Muslin and Merlot. 
• Find the how-tos for paper plate animals at Hello Wonderful. 
• Vroom! Paper plate cars from Handmade Charlotte. 
• Or check out these rainbow plate pockets. 
• Very cool. Easy clock at Creative Jewish Mom.

• Ha! Some chickens at MollyMoo.
• Clever paper plate chalkboard wall at Running with a Glue Gun. 
• Love this paper plate Bat-Man scene from Nontoy Gifts. 
• Craft a paper plate loom at Krokotak. 

• Amazing dragons from plates at Pink Stripey Socks. 
• Or make paper flowers. 
• Play ring toss at A Little Learning for Two.
• Keep a tidy desk with this plate organizer from Mollymoo. 
• Try a mushroom house at Parents.

• Paper plate dream catchers from Red Ted Art. 
• Or make a paper plate cloud. 
• Find a photo guide to make paper plate stands at Pysselbolaget.
• Handy dandy, budget-friendly paper plate baskets at Sarah Hearts.

• What’s that up in the sky? Paper plate flying saucers at Crafts by Amanda.
• Plates become fruit over at Crafts by Amanda.
• Make wall art at Scrumdilly-do!.
• Cute paper plate fish from Easy Peasy and Fun.