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Paper plate lion

A roaring paper plate lion with a snipped paper mane your child fluffs up with their fingers.

Paper plate lion
LevelBeginner
AgesAges 3 to 5
Time30 minutes plus drying
Cost$2 to $5

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How to make it

  1. Step 1: Paint the face
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    Paint the face

    Paint the middle of the plate yellow.

  2. Step 2: Paint the mane
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    Paint the mane

    Paint the rim orange. Let it dry about 20 minutes.

  3. Step 3: Snip the mane
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    Snip the mane

    Have your child cut slits all around the rim, from the edge toward the yellow.

  4. Step 4: Fluff it up
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    Fluff it up

    Bend every other strip forward to make the mane stand out.

  5. Step 5: Draw the face
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    Draw the face

    Draw eyes, a nose and whiskers. Cut 2 small ears from the second plate and glue them on.

  6. Step 6: Practice roaring
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    Practice roaring

    Hold it up and roar. Loudest roar wins.

Edie's tip

The rim of a paper plate is a perfect first cutting job. Short, straight snips with a clear stopping point.

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