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Christmas paper plate crafts use the circle as a wreath, an ornament, or an angel body. They do not need glitter. Green and red paper, a glue stick, and crayon are enough. The seasonal guide already has a snowflake and a sun. These are the December plate projects.<\/p>\n

Set up the table<\/h2>\n

Cut the centre out of a plate only when you need a wreath, and only as an adult job. For everything else, leave the plate whole. Work flat. Standing pieces tip over while the glue is wet.<\/p>\n

Wreath<\/h2>\n

Ages:<\/strong> 5+. Time:<\/strong> 30 minutes.<\/p>\n

You need:<\/strong> paper plate with the centre removed, green paper leaves, a red paper bow, glue stick.<\/p>\n

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  1. Glue leaves around the ring, overlapping.<\/li>\n
  2. Leave a few gaps so it still looks like a ring.<\/li>\n
  3. Add one bow at the bottom.<\/li>\n
  4. Tape a hanging loop on the back.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Torn leaves are faster than perfect cut leaves.<\/p>\n

    Round ornament<\/h2>\n

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

    You need:<\/strong> paper plate, crayon patterns, a paper hook.<\/p>\n

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    1. Draw a border around the rim.<\/li>\n
    2. Fill the centre with stripes, dots, or a simple tree.<\/li>\n
    3. Glue a hook shape at the top.<\/li>\n
    4. It can stay flat. It does not need to be a ball.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      A border makes it look finished even if the middle is simple.<\/p>\n

      Angel<\/h2>\n

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

      You need:<\/strong> paper plate, a paper circle head, a triangle, glue.<\/p>\n

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      1. Glue the circle at the top as a head.<\/li>\n
      2. Draw a face.<\/li>\n
      3. Glue the triangle on the plate as a body, or use the plate itself as the gown.<\/li>\n
      4. Add two paper wings at the sides.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

        The plate can be the whole gown. You do not need a second body piece.<\/p>\n

        Tree from a plate<\/h2>\n

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

        You need:<\/strong> paper plate, green crayon, small paper circles, a brown rectangle.<\/p>\n

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        1. Colour the plate green.<\/li>\n
        2. Glue the rectangle at the bottom as a trunk, overlapping the rim.<\/li>\n
        3. Add a few circle ornaments.<\/li>\n
        4. One star at the top is enough.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

          A plate tree is round. That is fine. It does not have to be a triangle.<\/p>\n

          Star window<\/h2>\n

          Ages:<\/strong> 6+. Time:<\/strong> 20 minutes.<\/p>\n

          You need:<\/strong> paper plate, scissors, yellow paper.<\/p>\n

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          1. An adult cuts a star hole, or the child glues a star on.<\/li>\n
          2. If there is a hole, tape yellow tissue behind it.<\/li>\n
          3. Hang it on a window.<\/li>\n
          4. Light through the tissue is the finished look.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

            Tape the tissue on the back so the front stays flat.<\/p>\n

            Cardinal<\/h2>\n

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

            You need:<\/strong> paper plate, red crayon, a small triangle beak, a paper wing.<\/p>\n

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            1. Colour the plate red.<\/li>\n
            2. Glue the beak and one wing.<\/li>\n
            3. Add an eye and two feet.<\/li>\n
            4. A green strip behind it can be a branch.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

              One bird on a branch is a complete picture.<\/p>\n

              What to watch<\/h2>\n

              Skip loose glitter. It stays in the rug. If you want shine, use a yellow crayon pressed hard, or a single foil scrap from a clean wrapper, glued flat.<\/p>\n

              The Imagination Hive is a children’s art and STEM studio in Milton, Ontario. These projects use ordinary supplies so you can start at the kitchen table.<\/p>\n

              Keep making<\/h2>\n