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Paper Plate Animal Masks

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Paper Plate Animal Masks

Description

Turn a paper plate into a wearable mask. Your child picks an animal (or any character they're into), decorates the plate, and you cut eye holes and tie string so they can wear it.

What to prep

  • paper_plate
  • crayons
  • string
  • scissors
  • extras
Cost: LowBest time: AnytimeCreates something to keep

Play guide

  1. 1Ask your child which animal they want to be.
    Step 1
  2. 2Hold the paper plate up to their face and mark where their eyes are with a light pencil dot. Set the plate down.
    Step 2
  3. 3Cut out the two eye holes yourself. Make them generous - better too big than too small.
    Step 3
  4. 4Hand over the plate and decorating materials. Let them decorate freely.
    Step 4
  5. 5Thread the string through two holes at the sides and tie behind their head. Done - they're ready to wear it.
    Step 5

Success signals

Your child names the animal before decorating. They stay engaged with the decorating for at least 3-5 minutes. They want to wear the mask when it's done, and may stay in character for a while after

If it's tricky

Child can't pick an animal: Offer 2-3 specific options. Decorating loses steam after 1-2 minutes: Sit down and start decorating a second mask alongside them - kids often re-engage when you join. The mask doesn't look like the animal: Never point this out - the decorating is the point, not the realism