Paper Plate Penguin

With just four different materials and a couple tools you can create an adorable little friend. Let this penguin craft waddle into your heart!

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Let's Get Started!

 

1
Fold orange paper.

Fold a piece of orange construction paper in half.
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2
Draw a foot.

Draw a penguin foot on one side of the orange construction paper.
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3
Cut out foot.

Cut out the penguin foot. Since the paper is folded you should end up with two feet.
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4
Draw a triangle.

Draw a triangle on the scrap orange construction paper.
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5
Cut out the triangle.

Cut out the triangle from the orange construction paper.
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6
Fold black paper.

Fold a piece of black construction paper in half.
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7
Draw a wing.

Draw a penguin wing on one side of the black construction paper.
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8
Cut out wings.

Cut out the penguin wing. Since the paper is folded you should end up with two wings.
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9
Draw a circle.

Draw a circle on the scrap black construction paper.
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10
Cut out the circle.

Cut out the circle from the black construction paper. This is your penguin's head!
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11
Glue the head.

Glue the head onto the paper plate.
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12
Glue wings.

Glue a wing on either side of the head.
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13
Glue feet.

Glue the two orange feet on the bottom of the plate.
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14
Glue triangle.

Glue the orange triangle in the center of the head.
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15
Add eyes.

Glue two wiggly eyes above the triangle on the head.
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16
Add a bow tie.

Add a bow tie to make your penguin look extra cute with markers or a colored piece of construction paper!
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