Paper Plate Crab

Start by having the kids paint the whole paper plate with red paint.

Paper plate crab.

The legs are cut from the top of the plate as indicated by dashed lines in the pattern. This paper plate crab is a simple craft that even very young kids can make. This rocking paper plate crab craft ticks all the boxes. The paper plate crab craft involved painting so my daughter was super excited.

Start by cutting a sponge into four squares. She absolutely loves to paint. Hours of fun nip nip nipping the whole household lol. 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 will need red paint a paper plate scissors glue and 2 googly eyes to make this crab. Print the pattern above and use it to cut the paper plate. The main circle body part is just the middle of the paper plate cut out first.

You only need a few supplies for this art and craft and my free printable claw template. On the paper plate sponge on the red paint on one side. So as always we ended up making three paper plate crab craft instead of the planned one. After the paint is dry have them cut out 6 legs 2 arms claws a body and antennas.

By the way most of the crafts you see on my blog are painted by her.