Paper Plate Sheep Craft
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This simple Paper Plate Sheep Craft is perfect for springtime, farm animal themes, or a rainy day craft with the kids. Easy to make with a paper plate, shredded paper, and googly eyes. Easy enough for preschool and fun enough for older kids.
When springtime finally arrives, we are so ready for cute, colorful, and fun crafts like this sheep craft, this easy handprint butterfly craft, this fairy doll craft, and this Spanish moss bird nest craft.
What you’ll love about this recipe:
Supplies You’ll Need
- Dessert-Sized White Paper Plates
- White shredded paper
- Black paper – construction paper or cardstock
- Glue – School glue is fine, but it will take some time to dry. You can use a tacky glue like Beacon 3-in-1 glue.
- Google Eyes
- Scissors
How to Make this Simple Sheep Craft
Squeeze Glue on the Plate: Start by squeezing glue all over the front of the paper plate—this is where the sheep’s fluffy wool will go.
Cut Out the Face and Ears: From black construction paper, cut out one large circle for the face, two small ovals for the ears, and four skinny rectangles for the legs.
Add the Shredded Paper: Spread glue across the paper plate, then press shredded paper on top to create the sheep’s fluffy wool.
Attach the Face: Add a bit of glue to the back of the sheep’s face (a circle shape) and place it in the center of the plate, right on top of the fluff.
Add Eyes and Ears: Glue the googly eyes and paper ears onto the face to bring your sheep to life.
Add the Legs: Glue the four paper rectangles to the back of the plate along the bottom edge to make the legs.
Expert Tip
School glue can take a full day to dry, so make this craft a day in advance sending it home with the kids
Use tacky glue that dries quickly for a craft that will dry within minutes
Variations
Cotton Ball Sheep – Use cotton balls instead of shredded paper
Brown Sheep – Use a brown paper bag and brown shredded paper to make a brown sheep craft
Wiggly Ears – Use paper brads to make the ears and legs movable
Family of Sheep – Make larger sheep with white dinner plates, and several smaller sheep with dessert plates
FAQs
FAQ’s
What Kind of Glue Works Best for this Craft?
You can use school glue or tacky glue. School glue will take longer to dry.
What Age is this Craft Good For?
This craft is perfect for preschoolers and kindergarten-aged kids.
How Can I Make This Craft More Educational?
Read a farm-themed book, or add it as a supplement to learning about the letter S.
