This Flying Paper Plate Owl Craft is so fun! The owls’ wings are hinged so they can be moved up and down to make the owl fly. What a hoot!

This owl craft is super easy to make using just one paper plate and a few paper scraps. We made our owl craft using ready coloured paper plates so it was super quick but you can of course use plain plates and paint your owls any colours you like.

We really love the textured wings and tummies. It gives a lovely 3D feather effect and is great scissor practise for little hands.

This Flying Paper Plate Owl Craft is a lovely Fall craft for kids or a fun activity all year round for owl fans.

While you’re here you might want to take a peek at our other favourite owl crafts too. We love:

Flying Paper Plate Owl Craft Tutorial

Supplies To Make Paper Plate Owls:

Coloured or Plain Paper Plates
Paper Scraps
Glue
Scissors
Sharpie Pens
Single Hole Punch
Paper Fasteners

How To Make A Flying Owl Craft

1 – Cut the opposite sides off a paper plate at an angle to make a sort of blunt triangle. Use the photo as a guide. Keep the cut off pieces to make the owl’s wings.

2 – At the top of your triangle cut out a rectangle to leave two ears. Snip into the ears to make them tufty and feathery.

3 – Give your paper plate owl craft a lovely feathery effect by cutting short snips along the bottom of the owl’s tummy and the curves edges of the wings.

4 – Use the hole punch to make a hole in the end of each wing and on either side of the body.

5 – Secure the wings to the owl’s body with split pins/paper fasteners.

6 – Use your paper scraps to cut two large round owl eyes, a beak and two feet.

7 – Glue the features onto the front of your owl.

8 – Use your Sharpie pens to decorate your owl’s tummy.

Now your Flying Owl Craft is ready to take for the skies or have a little snooze! So fun.

Print the instructions below:

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Flying Paper Plate Owl Craft

Easy Paper Plate Owl Craft With Movable Wings

Active Time 20 minutes

Total Time 20 minutes

Difficulty easy

Materials

Coloured or Plain Paper Plates
Paper Scraps
Glue
Scissors
Sharpie Pens
Single Hole Punch
Paper Fasteners

Instructions

1. Cut the opposite sides off a paper plate at an angle to make a sort of blunt triangle. Use the photo as a guide. Keep the cut off pieces to make the owl’s wings.

2. At the top of your triangle cut out a rectangle to leave two ears. Snip into the ears to make them tufty and feathery.

3. Give your paper plate owl craft a lovely feathery effect by cutting short snips along the bottom of the owl’s tummy and the curves edges of the wings.

4. Use the hole punch to make a hole in the end of each wing and on either side of the body.

5. Secure the wings to the owl’s body with split pins/paper fasteners.

6. Use your paper scraps to cut two large round owl eyes, a beak and two feet.

7. Glue the features onto the front of your owl.

8. Use your Sharpie pens to decorate your owl’s tummy.