Do you love hippos? This hippo paper plate craft is perfect for kids of all ages.
Starting with a simple paper plate, you’ll transform this craft into a hippo ready for playtime. Get ready for hours of fun with this craft.
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How to make a hippo paper plate craft
What you need:
- Paper plate
- Drag
- Paint brush
- White and black markers
- Pencil
- Gray acrylic paint
- Glue
- Gray, pink, white paper
Step by step instructions
To start this craft, you will paint a paper plate gray!
You can layer it on a paper plate if you want to make sure none of the white parts show through.
Draw a hippo face on a piece of pink paper.
Draw a pair of ears on a piece of gray paper.
Also, draw a set of ears on a piece of pink paper.
Continue gluing the pink ear on top of the gray ear.
Then you will put a little glue in the middle of your ear.
Fold the two ears together slightly to look like hippo ears.
On this blank sheet of paper you will draw a large set of hippo teeth!
Now you will start drawing Hippo’s face. Start with the eyes!
Next, you will want to create a nose for the hippo.
Use a black marker to redraw the image when you are satisfied with it.
Add two giant white teeth to the hippo’s mouth!
Glue the hippo face onto the gray paper plate you painted earlier.
Next, you will add ears to the hippo.
The most fun part is adding the finishing touches to the hippo, including the eyes!
Use a black marker to draw on your eyes to make them stand out more.
Add a little white to the eyes for a realistic look.
The final look of the hippo is going to be interesting! The hippo looks like it’s looking straight at you!
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