Today we have the cutest preschool alien craft made out of paper plates. Little ones of any age can’t get enough of space, and the endless possibilities of what could be out there, including aliens! Here is a simple yet exciting paper plate craft dedicated to aliens that will keep your little ones entertained. Use this simple alien paper plate craft at home or in the classroom.

3 Finished paper plate alien crafts for preschoolers shown on white background in colors pink, green and purple with big googley eyes - Kids Activities Blog
Let’s Make Paper Plate Aliens Today!

Simple Alien Paper Plate Craft for Kids

Aliens are a big hit at my house so making an easy alien craft with supplies we all have on hand is a great boredom buster. We emptied out the craft drawer and found some paint and googley eyes!

This easy alien craft takes just a few minutes and can be customized in a million ways. Kids of all ages will have fun creating their own alien species but preschoolers in particular can create something amazing without a lot of crafting skills.

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Supplies you will need to make alien paper plates

Supplies needed to make alien paper plate craft: stack of construction paper in various colors, googly eyes, paper plates, scissors, glue and paint- kids activities blog
You’ll need things like construction paper, paint, painbrushes, glue and mini paper plates of course!

Instructions to make an alien paper plate

Step 1

Step 1 - Alien Paper Plate Craft - three paper plates and paint with brush painted purple green and pink- kids activities blog
fIRST PAINT THE PAPER PLATES WITH FUN PAINT.

Paint your paper plates any color of paint you’d like, I chose purple, pink and green!

Step 2

Step 2 - Alien Paper Plate Craft - glue googley eyes on paper plate with glue stick- kids activities blog
nEXT, ADD GOOGLY EYES ONTO THE PAPER PLATE USING GLUE.

Next, you will use glue and give the aliens some eyes! You can put them on anywhere you’d like! This can help children open up their creative side!

Step 3

Step 3 - Alien Paper Plate Craft - construction paper antennae and other accessories glued with glue stick- kids activities blog
tHIRD, ADD SOME FUN DECORATIONS!

Our next and final step is to cut out and glue on fun decorations to put on your little alien friends! You can get really creative with these!

tHE FINISHED Alien CRAft

Finished craft - Alien Paper Plate Craft - three finished aliens made from paper plates shown green pink and purple- kids activities blog
sUCH CUTE LITTLE ALIENS!

And there is our fun and simple paper plate craft for kids! Enjoy making them with little ones!

Yield: 3 paper plate aliens

Alien Paper Plate Craft

alien paper plate crafts

You don't want to miss out on this easy and fun paper plate craft! Young ones will have so much fun making their own little aliens!

Active Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Difficulty easy
Estimated Cost $5

Materials

  • Mini paper plates
  • Paint
  • Construction paper
  • Googly eyes

Tools

  • Glue
  • Scissors
  • Paintbrush

Instructions

  1. Paint paper plates
  2. Glue on googly eyes
  3. Cut out and glue fun decorations

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How did your alien paper plate craft turn out? Did you use different alien details? Tell us in the comments below!



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