This adorable lamb craft for kids starts with one of our favorite crafting supplies, paper plates! The simplicity of this sheep craft makes it the perfect preschool project, but kids of all ages can get in on the lamb making fun. Make wooly lambs at home or in the classroom!
Sheep Craft for Kids
This preschool sheep craft was inspired by the saying, “March comes in like a lion, and goes out like a lamb.”
Related: Make Paper Plate Lions
But making paper plate lambs shouldn’t just be a spring time craft! We love this sheep craft for preschools, toddlers and older kids year round. This easy fine-motor craft is perfect for kids ages 3–5+.
Let’s grab our crafting supplies and get started on this adorable paper plate lamb craft.
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Supplies Needed for Paper Plate Sheep Craft
Directions To Make This Lamb Craft
Step 1
After gathering supplies, invite kids to cut out a small black heart for the lamb’s nose.
Step 2
Show kids how to fold the white and pink paper in half, then draw a long ear shape for them to cut out. When they are finished cutting, they should have 4 pieces to work with.
Step 3
Pick up the 2 pink pieces and trim them so they are slightly smaller than the white pieces.
Step 4
Glue the pink pieces onto the white pieces to make ears for the lamb.
Step 5
Glue the ears to the back of the paper plate.
Step 6
Invite kids to glue 2 large wiggly eyes to their paper plate. If they wish, they may draw a mouth on their lamb.
Step 7
Next, kids will need to gently pull apart the cotton balls and glue them onto the paper plate. White school glue is best for this task!
Step 8
When the lambs are finished, kids may glue a loop of ribbon to the back so they can hang them, or glue a large craft stick to the back to use as a puppet. Simple, cute, and fun!
Step by STep Lamb Craft Tutorial
Materials
- white paper plates
- large wiggly eyes
- white, black, and pink construction paper
- glue stick or white school glue
- cotton balls
Instructions
- After gathering supplies, invite kids to cut out a small black heart for the lamb’s nose.
- Show kids how to fold the white and pink paper in half, then draw a long ear shape for them to cut out. When they are finished cutting, they should have 4 pieces to work with.
- Pick up the 2 pink pieces and trim them so they are slightly smaller than the white pieces.
- Glue the pink pieces onto the white pieces to make ears for the lamb.
- Glue the ears to the back of the paper plate.
- Invite kids to glue 2 large wiggly eyes to their paper plate. If they wish, they may draw a mouth on their lamb.
- Next, kids will need to gently pull apart the cotton balls and glue them onto the paper plate. White school glue is best for this task!
- When the lambs are finished, kids may glue a loop of ribbon to the back so they can hang them, or glue a large craft stick to the back to use as a puppet. Simple, cute, and fun!
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