Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way! Oh what fun it is to make this Paper Plate Elf Craft with your kids today! Hey! Sorry, I couldn’t resist! This time of year gets me humming and singing Christmas songs at every opportunity! This easy and festive elf craft is the perfect way for you and your kids to get into the holiday spirit too!
This paper plate Christmas craft is a perfect activity for kids during the holiday season. It’s really easy and all you need is a paper plate and a few simple craft supplies you’ve probably got already. 
Hang your paper plate elves on the wall, lean them on the mantlepiece or pop them in the window so they can look outside and the neighbours can enjoy them too! This Paper Plate Elf Craft For Kids is sure to bring a smile to anyone’s face and is a great way to bring some holiday cheer into your home or classroom.
How To Make A Paper Plate Elf
Craft Supplies:
- Paper Plate
- Skin Tone Acrylic Paint
- Black, Red and Green Paper
- Scrap Cardboard (for the elf’s ears)
- Red Pom Poms
- Wiggle Eyes
- Paint Brush
- Scissors
- Glue
Let’s Make Our Christmas Elves!
1 – Start by painting your paper plate in a skin colour of your choice.
2 – Next, cut out two pointed elf ears from scrap cardstock (an old cereal box or such like) and paint those the same skin colour.
3 – When the paint is dry you can give your elf a funny face. Either draw it on or cut out some black paper shapes like we have. We finished our elf’s face with a red pom pom nose and wiggle eyes.
4 – Every Christmas elf needs a hat to keep him warm while he’s working in the North Pole. We simple cut a green triangle for the hat and then added a red zigzag trim and red pompom. We also cut some black paper hair.
5 – Glue on the elf’s hair and then pop his hat on top. (You can use double sided tape if you prefer.)
6 – Next, cut a red paper zig zag trim for the elf’s neck.
7 – Finish off your paper plate elf by gluing on his pointed ears and his neck trim. Isn’t he fun?!
FAQ About Making Paper Plate Elves
Q1. What kind of paper plates do you need for this elf craft?
You can make these elves with any paper plates you like, it doesn’t matter what size they are. As they’re going to be painted it doesn’t even matter if they’re patterned.
Q2. How many paper plates will you need for this craft?
You just need one paper plate per elf.
Q3. What kind of paint do you need for this craft?
Please feel free to use any paints you already have. I generally choose acrylic paint when I craft with kids because it has such good coverage with just one coat, so there’s less time waiting for paint to dry.
Q4. What are some other elf crafts you can make?
You can try these:
8. What are some other paper plate Christmas crafts you can make?
You can try these:
- Paper Plate Santa Treat Bag
- Paper Plate Snowman Wreaths
- Paper Plate Penguin Wreaths
- Paper Plate Reindeer
- And we have loads more Paper Plate Christmas Crafts here.
More Fun Christmas Crafts To Enjoy:
Paper Plate Elf Craft
Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way! Oh what fun it is to make this Paper Plate Elf Craft with your kids today!
Materials
- Paper Plate
- Skin Tone Acrylic Paint
- Black, Red and Green Paper
- Scrap Cardboard (for the elf’s ears)
- Red Pom Poms
- Wiggle Eyes
- Paint Brush
- Scissors
- Glue
Instructions
- Start by painting your paper plate in a skin colour of your choice.
- Next, cut out two pointed elf ears from scrap cardstock (an old cereal box or such like) and paint those the same skin colour.
- When the paint is dry you can give your elf a funny face. Either draw it on or cut out some black paper shapes like we have. We finished our elf’s face with a red pom pom nose and wiggle eyes
- Every Christmas elf needs a hat to keep him warm while he’s working in the North Pole. We simple cut a green triangle for the hat and then added a red zigzag trim and red pompom. We also cut some black paper hair.
- Glue on the elf’s hair and then pop his hat on top. (You can use double sided tape if you prefer.
- Next, cut a red paper zig zag trim for the elf’s neck
- Finish off your paper plate elf by gluing on his pointed ears and his neck trim. Isn’t he fun?!