Looking for a fun and easy craft for your little ones? This Paper Plate Zebra Craft is an adorable way to bring the zoo home! Kids will enjoy crafting these cute zebras, perfect for adding that special touch to any celebration or classroom activity.
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Why You’ll Love This Zebra Paper Plate Craft
If you’re looking for a great offline activity to do with your preschooler, you’ll love this paper plate zebra craft! Not only is it a creative activity that helps your preschool learner develop creativity, doing crafts like this is great for their fine motor skill development.
Making paper crafts requires concentration, hand-eye coordination as well as fine motor skills that include using a pair of scissors, glueing tiny objects and drawing with a marker pen.
Doing paper crafts regularly with your kindergartener also helps them build their confidence before they start their formal education. They will also already have the fine motor skills that will give them a headstart at kindergarten.
This adorable paper plate craft is also great for educators, teachers, daycare centres and in the traditional classroom. Perfect for any time of year, or if you have a zoo animal theme.
Materials:
- 6-inch Paper Plate
- Glue stick
- Scissor
- Construction papers(black and white)
How To Make Paper Plate Zebra Craft
Step one:
Print and cut the template and trace them to the construction papers. Refer to the photo to be sure.
Step two:
Once you have cut the templates, assemble and attach them to the paper plate one by one.
Step three:
Cut out the mouth and ear templates using white construction paper.
Step four:
Attach the ears on top, on both sides of the paper plate zebra. Next, glue on the details of the mouth.
Step five:
Lastly, cut out this shape using your remaining black construction paper.
Step six:
Attach the black paper on top.
Step seven:
Add googly eyes to your paper plate zebra.
Step eight:
Your zebra is now complete!
Download your free printable Paper Plate Zebra template here
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