This Paper Plate Uncle Sam Craft is also an Uncle Sam Mask for the kids to wear. Making an Uncle Sam hat is perfect for the kids to celebrate America this Fourth of July.
Uncle Sam Craft:
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My kids have always loved to goof around with costumes and masks. This mask is so much fun to dress up and be silly with. I know your kids will enjoy pretending with this craft, too.
Here’s What You’ll Need For this Uncle Sam Craft:
- A paper plate
- scissors
- cotton balls
- elastic band
- 8×11 inch piece of blue construction paper or cardstock
- 1 more piece of cardstock or sturdy piece of paper to support the back
- white paper
- Star Stickers for decoration
Instructions for this Paper Plate Uncle Sam Mask:
- Going along the long (11 inches) side of the blue paper – Cut a strip about 1&1/2 inches wide
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- you’ll have a strip of paper that is about 1&1/2×11 inches
- Glue that to the bottom of the piece you cut the strip from – going in the opposite direction of the tall piece
- Glue your white piece of paper above the small trip of blue
- Decorate the white piece of paper with Red, White, Blue, and/or Silver Stars
- Cut the inside circle out of your paper plate
- From your other sturdy piece of paper, cut a piece that will fit over the back of the tall hat
- glue the paper plate – between the sturdy piece of paper for the backing and front
- Punch holes on either side of the plate, and add the elastic chord
- Glue several cotton balls around the white paper plate for the beard
- That’s it – Happy Fourth of July!
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An Uncle Sam Patriotic Craft and Mask for Kids
Materials
- paper plate
- scissors
- cotton balls
- elastic band length will vary
- 8×11 inch piece of blue construction paper or cardstock
- 1 more piece of cardstock or sturdy piece of paper to support the back any color
- white paper
- Star Stickers for decoration
Instructions
- Going along the long (11 inches) side of the blue paper – Cut a strip about 1&1/2 inches wide – This will be a 1.5 inch x 11 inch piece of paper
- Glue that to the bottom of the piece you cut the 1.5 inch x 11 inch strip from – going in the opposite direction of the tall piece
- Glue your white piece of paper above the small trip of blue
- Decorate the white piece of paper with Red, White, Blue and/or Silver Stars
- Cut the inside circle out of your paper plate
- From your other sturdy piece of paper, cut a piece that will fit over the back of the tall hat
- glue the paper plate – between the sturdy piece of paper for the backing and front
- Punch holes on either side of the plate, and add the elastic chord
- Glue several cotton balls around the front of the white paper plate for the beard
Notes
*All crafts on this site should be closely supervised by an adult
~ Melissa – KidFriendlyThingsToDo.com
