Looking for an easy Cinco de Mayo craft for kids? This paper plate taco craft is a simple and entertaining activity that combines fine motor skills with basic craft supplies. Whether you’re planning a Cinco de Mayo party, classroom activity, or just a fun themed craft at home, this taco craft is a fun way to celebrate!
Cinco de Mayo is a traditional Mexican holiday, and the perfect day to learn about the history of Mexico and celebrate the hispanic culture. This craft uses torn paper and paint sticks and can be completed in 20 minutes! It’d be greaat for a take home day or a craft to make after making a pinata.
Craft Oveview: Paper Plate Taco
Ready In: 15-20 minutes
Makes: One taco paper plate craft that kids can make to help celebrate Cinco de Mayo.
Supplies: All you need is a paper plate, construction paper, a glue stick and a yellow paint stick.
Why You’ll Love It: This is a simple craft that can help introduce Cinco de Mayo to kids in a fun way.
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Key Supplies
- Tempura paint stick– I love these for paper plate crafts! You don’t have to wait super long for them to dry and they’re easy for little hands to use. You could also use acrylic paint or markers.
- Glue stick- you could use school glue but the glue stick worked great when I made these.
- Construction paper in taco topping colors. You could use tissue paper, cardstock or colored paper for this as well.
How to Make a Paper Plate Taco
Step 1. Paint your paper plate yellow. You can use acrylic paint, markers, or I recommend using Tempura paint sticks.
Step 2. Fold your paper plate over, leaving about 1/4 or 1/5 of the white part showing. This will create the shell look and leave you plenty of space to show off your taco toppings.
Step 3. Tear your construction paper into pieces. Add a line of glue on the inside of the plate and start adding your pieces of paper. I used brown for the taco meat, green for lettuce, and red and orange for salsa and cheese.
Step 4. After you’ve added as many toppings as you’d like, glue the other side of the edge of the plate and press to the paper. You’ll want to hold it for 15-20 seconds to ensure it sticks.
Add any details to your shell with your brown marker, like specks of grain or a face!
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Ingredients
- 1 paper plate
- 1 yellow paint stick (or can alternatively use acrylic paint or markers)
- 4-5 pieces construction paper (in colors of choice for taco toppings)
- 1 brown marker
- 1 glue stick
Instructions
- Paint your paper plate yellow. You can use acrylic paint, markers, or I recommend using Tempura paint sticks.
- Fold your paper plate over, leaving about 1/4 or 1/5 of the white part showing. This will create the shell look and leave you plenty of space to show off your taco toppings.
- Tear your construction paper into pieces. Add a line of glue on the inside of the plate and start adding your pieces of paper. I used brown for the taco meat, green for lettuce, and red and orange for salsa and cheese.
- After you've added as many toppings as you'd like, glue the other side of the edge of the plate and press to the paper. You'll want to hold it for 15-20 seconds to ensure it sticks. Add any details to your shell with your brown marker, like specks of grain or a face!
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