Paper Plate Crab

The paper plate crab craft involved painting so my daughter was super excited.

Paper plate crab.

Print the pattern above and use it to cut the paper plate. So as always we ended up making three paper plate crab craft instead of the planned one. How to make paper plate crab craft this is an easy craft that is perfect to make at home. These adorable homemade crabs can be gently rocked backwards and forwards and they also have pincers that actually open and close too.

You only need a few supplies for this art and craft and my free printable claw template. We have you covered with loads of fun kids activities you can make with your children. She absolutely loves to paint. This rocking paper plate crab craft ticks all the boxes.

The main circle body part is just the middle of the paper plate cut out first. On the paper plate sponge on the red paint on one side. The legs are cut from the top of the plate as indicated by dashed lines in the pattern. By the way most of the crafts you see on my blog are painted by her.

To make the front claws stand up and be three dimensional first fold them upward on over the paper plate body. You will need red paint a paper plate scissors glue and 2 googly eyes to make this crab. Hours of fun nip nip nipping the whole household lol. Start by painting both sides of the paper plate with red paint and let it dry completely.

After the paint is dry have them cut out 6 legs 2 arms claws a body and antennas.