This paper plate cow craft is the perfect way to bring a little bit of the countryside into your home or classroom! Whether you are wrapping up a farm learning unit or just looking for a fun animal project, this adorable cow is sure to be a hit with your little herd.
Designed specifically for preschool and elementary students, this craft uses a simple paper plate base and a free printable template to make assembly quick and stress-free.
Kids will love customizing their cow’s spots and seeing their farm friend come to life.
It’s a wonderful, low-prep way to practice scissor skills and following directions while creating a “dairy” cute masterpiece!
And be sure to check out our other fun farm crafts for kids!
Cow Paper Plate Craft
Materials
- Cow craft template (available for download below)
- Paper plate
- Black paint
- Colored paper (pink, black, brown or tan)
- Scissors
- Glue
Instructions
First, download and print out the free cow craft template, which you can find at the bottom of this page.
Next, take your paper plate and use black or brown paint to paint a few spots on the cow’s head.
While the paint is drying, you can get to work on the other pieces of the cow’s face!
Start by cutting out the pieces of the template.
Trace the pieces of the template onto colored paper. Trace the nose and inside of the ears onto pink paper, the outer ears onto black paper, and the horns onto tan or brown paper.
Cut out all of the traced pieces.
Use glue to attach the inner ear to the outer ear.
Now it’s time to assemble your cow!
First, glue the eyes and nose onto the cow’s face.
Next, glue the ears and horns to the top of the cow’s head.
Finally, use a black marker to draw the mouth and nostrils onto the cow’s face.
And now your adorable cow craft is complete!
Cow Paper Plate Craft
Kids will love making this easy cow paper plate craft!
Materials
- Cow craft template
- Paper plate
- Black paint
- Colored paper (pink, black, brown or tan)
- Scissors
- Glue
Instructions
- Download and print out the cow craft template.
- Use black paint to paint a few spots on the paper plate.
- Cut out all the pieces of the template.
- Trace the inner ear and nose pieces onto pink paper, trace the horns onto tan or brown paper, and trace the outer ear onto black paper. Cut out the traced pieces.
- Glue the inner ear to the center of the outer ear piece.
- Glue the eyes and nose to the cow's face. Glue the ears and horns to the top of the cow's head on the back.
- Use a black pen to draw the mouth and nostrils onto the cow's face.
