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\"Paper<\/figure>\n

A paper plate is already a circle, so the hard shape is done. These paper plate crafts turn that circle into animals, masks, and pictures. Uncoated plates take glue and paint better than shiny ones.<\/p>\n

Lion plate<\/h2>\n

Ages:<\/strong> 4+. Time:<\/strong> 25 minutes.<\/p>\n

You need:<\/strong> paper plate, yellow paper strips or yarn, glue, crayon.<\/p>\n

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  1. Glue strips around the rim for a mane.<\/li>\n
  2. Draw eyes, a nose, and a mouth in the centre.<\/li>\n
  3. Add two ear shapes at the top.<\/li>\n
  4. Let the glue dry before hanging it.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Torn strips are fine if cutting strips takes too long.<\/p>\n

    Fish plate<\/h2>\n

    Ages:<\/strong> 4+. Time:<\/strong> 20 minutes.<\/p>\n

    You need:<\/strong> paper plate, scissors, paint or crayon, a paper triangle.<\/p>\n

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    1. An adult cuts a small triangle from the plate.<\/li>\n
    2. Glue that triangle on the opposite side as a tail.<\/li>\n
    3. Colour scales.<\/li>\n
    4. Add one eye.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      The cut-out piece becomes the tail, so nothing is wasted.<\/p>\n

      Half-mask<\/h2>\n

      Ages:<\/strong> 6+. Time:<\/strong> 25 minutes.<\/p>\n

      You need:<\/strong> paper plate, scissors, elastic or a strip of paper, crayon.<\/p>\n

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      1. Cut the plate in half.<\/li>\n
      2. An adult cuts two eye holes.<\/li>\n
      3. Decorate the mask.<\/li>\n
      4. Staple a paper strip or elastic so it can be worn.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

        Hold the mask up before you cut the eyes so the holes line up.<\/p>\n

        Plate aquarium<\/h2>\n

        Ages:<\/strong> 5+. Time:<\/strong> 25 minutes.<\/p>\n

        You need:<\/strong> paper plate, blue crayon or paint, paper fish, glue.<\/p>\n

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        1. Colour the plate blue.<\/li>\n
        2. Cut or tear three small fish.<\/li>\n
        3. Glue them on.<\/li>\n
        4. Add seaweed strips at the bottom.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

          Three fish is a complete picture. More is optional.<\/p>\n

          The Imagination Hive is a children’s art and STEM studio in Milton, Ontario. These projects use ordinary paper and scraps so you can start today.<\/p>\n

          Keep making<\/h2>\n