Koala Printable Template -Easy Paper Plate Craft For Kids!

All you need is two silver paper plates, our koala printable template and a little creativity and kids will have this adorable koala craft whipped up in no time at all!

Read our simple how-to instructions for making this cute koala craft below and then watch a full video tutorial near the bottom of this post.

Koalas are adorable creatures! This cute animal craft would go along great with a unit about Australia and is perfect for preschoolers and elementary-age children.

Whether you make this paper plate craft at home or school, kids are going to love it!

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Supplies Needed:

koala printable template <— Get the Printable HERE
silver paper plates
black cardstock or construction paper
green cardstock or construction paper
googly eyes
cardboard
scissors
glue stick
stapler
pencil

Instructions:

1. Print out template

Start by downloading and printing out the koala printable template. Cut out each of the pieces of the template.

2. Cut out shapes

Trace the koala face template on the back and center of a silver paper plate. Cut a slit on each side of the paper plate (dividing it in half) until you reach the circle you traced. Cut out the koala head making sure to keep the rim of the paper plate intact. See pictures below.

3. Make arms & legs

Cut out along the rim of the two paper plate pieces, removing the excess center from the paper plate. Then cut each of those sections in half to create the koala arms and legs. Use scissors to cut a rounded edge on each of the sloth legs.

4. Cut out ears

Cut a second silver paper plate in half. Trace the two koala ear templates on the back of one of the paper plate halves. Then cut out the two ears.

5. Glue ears to the face

Glue the two ears onto the koala face. Cut slits along the bottom of each ear and bend them up and down to create fur texture to your ears.

6. Attach head to the body

Use a stapler to attach the koala head onto the top of the second paper plate half.

7. Add eyes & nose

Use the printable template to cut out a koala nose from black cardstock or construction paper. Glue the nose and two googly eyes on the koala face.

8. Attach arms & legs to the body

Staple the koala arms and legs onto the sloth body. Make sure to staple one arm and leg on the front and back of the paper plate to add dimension to the craft.

9. Staple branch between koala arms

Cut out a section of cardboard for a tree branch. Use a stapler to staple it between the koala arms and legs so it looks like he is hanging from a tree branch.