Caroline
St. Patrick’s Day is one of those holidays where I feel like it’s completely acceptable to be a little silly.
If you feel the same way you are going to love this silly paper plate leprechaun beard craft we are sharing today. It will seriously delight the little leprechaun’s in your life!
Supplies Needed:
- paper plate
- orange construction paper
- glue Stick
- rubber bands
- hole punch
- scissors
Instructions:
1. Cut out rim of the plate
Begin by cutting your paper plate in half. Then cut out the inside circle from the paper plate leaving the rim of the paper plate. Depending on the size of your child’s face you’ll need to cut off a small section from the rim of the paper plate. My daughter is 6 years old and I cut off about 2-inches from the plate.
2. Make holes on each end of rim
Use your hole punch to punch a hole in each end of your paper plate section. We also cut off the inside corners of the paper plate so it laid more smooth against the face.
3. Add rubber bands to the sides
Attach your rubber bands to each end of the paper plate. Stick the rubber band through the hole in the paper plate. Then pull the end of the rubber band through the loop at the top of the rubber band. Pull it snug so it stays in place. These little loops are what you’ll use to secure the beard around your ears.
4. Cut strips from orange paper and glue them to the plate
Cut out strips from your orange construction paper. Cut half of them shorter so you can make layers for your beard. Curl one end of the construction paper strips around your finger or a pencil to give it a little bit of curl. Using your glue stick add glue to a section of your paper plate. Then begin adding the strips along the paper plate.
5. Let it dry
Once you are finished adding the construction paper hair strips onto the paper plate let it sit for a while to let the glue dry completely.
Once your paper plate leprechaun beard craft is finished drying, it’s time for play! Open up the rubber bands and place them over the ears to position the beard in place. Now you can pretend to be a silly leprechaun! When I photographed my daughter wearing her leprechaun beard she was a riot of fun! The beards are super silly and perfect for St. Patrick’s Day!
