Seeing what kids can come up with when you give them a paper plate is really fun! This paper plate donut craft is a great way to let them get creative with a simple activity.
It’s the perfect craft to pair with the book, If You Give a Dog a Donut or to help celebrate donut day! Paper plate crafts are so fun, I’ve made a paper plate cookie, an ice cream paper plate treat, even a paper plate taco!
Craft Overview: Paper Plate Donut
Ready In: 5-10 minutes
Makes: One paper plate donut craft that kids can make and decorate to their specifications!
Supplies: All you need is a paper plate, paint sticks or markers, and glitter or markers to decorate.
Why You’ll Love It: This is a simple craft that can be a fun activity kids will love!
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Key Supplies
- Paper plate
- Paint stick (could also use regular paint, markers or crayons)
- pom poms or other decorative accents like glitter or confetti for sprinkles
How to Make a Paper Plate Donut
Step 1. Paint your ‘frosting’ onto your paper plate. Around the edges use either a beige or brown paint stick to make a vanilla or chocolate donut.
Step 2. Using a pair of scissors or having an adult help, cut out the center of the paper plate to create the donut hole.
Step 3. Decorate your donut with markers, pom poms, or even glitter!
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Ingredients
- 1 paper plate
- 2-3 paint sticks (could also use regular paint, markers, or crayons.)
- decorative accents as needed like pom poms, glitter or markers.
Equipment
Instructions
- Using your paint sticks paint your paper plate. I made mine have frosting and then went around the edges with a beige marker to be the actual donut.
- Have an adult help depending on the age of the child, but cut out the center of the paper plate so that it looks like a donut.
- Add sprinkles with markers, or add pom poms, you could even use glitter!
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