Easy Dollar Store Paper Plate Sloth Craft for Kids

Looking for a fun and easy sloth craft to make with the kids? This adorable Paper Plate Sloth on a Branch Craft is the perfect activity for little animal lovers! With just a few inexpensive supplies from the Dollar Store, you can transform an ordinary paper plate into a cute and cuddly-looking sloth hanging out on its very own branch. It’s a creative, budget-friendly project that’s perfect for an afternoon of crafting at home or in the classroom.

Not only is this sloth craft for kids fun to make, but it’s also a great way to sneak in some learning while they play! Kids can practice important skills like tracing, counting, cutting, and hand-eye coordination as they put their sloth together. It’s a wonderful hands-on activity that encourages creativity while helping little ones develop their fine motor skills.

The best part? This paper plate sloth craft takes just about 30 minutes to complete, making it ideal for busy parents, teachers, and caregivers looking for a quick and engaging activity. Whether you’re planning a rainforest-themed lesson, an animal craft day, or simply need something fun to keep the kiddos entertained, this sweet sloth is sure to be a hit. Gather your supplies, and let’s get crafting!

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Materials:

• Paper Plate – Dollar Store
• Craft Paint – Medium Brown, Pink
• Cardstock – Light Brown, Green, Ivory
• Wiggle Eyes – Dollar Store
• Glue Gun and Glue Sticks 
• Markers – Black, Brown, Green
• Paintbrush
• Scissors 
• Pencil with new eraser
• PATTERNS 

Instructions:

1. Gather all supplies. Basecoat the outside of two paper plates with medium brown acrylic craft paint. Set aside to dry and apply a second coat, if necessary.
2. Download and print the sloth patterns, then cut them out with scissors. Trace the body pattern onto the outside of the first medium brown paper plate with a pencil.
3. Cut out the body pattern with scissors, making sure to cut inside the traced lines for a clean, finished project.
4. Trace the sloth head once, the arm once, and the leg once onto the second medium brown paper plate.
5. Trace the branch once onto light brown cardstock, trace the muzzle once onto ivory cardstock, and trace the leaf three times onto green cardstock with a pencil. You could also use colored craft foam or craft felt for this project.
6. Cut out the patterns with scissors, making sure to cut inside the traced lines for a clean, finished project.
7. Outline the leaves with a green marker, and draw a bark pattern onto the branch with a brown marker.
8. Draw a nose and mouth onto the muzzle, and color in the sloth’s claws with a permanent black marker.
9. Attach the muzzle and two wiggle eyes to the sloth’s head with a glue gun and glue sticks. TIP: You can use liquid craft glue for this project, but you will have to wait for it to dry.
10. Attach the sloth’s head, arm, and leg to the body with a glue gun and glue sticks.
11. Create cheeks by dipping a round sponge dabber into pink acrylic craft paint and stamping on either side of the ’s face. Let paint dry.
12. Attach the leaves to the branch with a glue gun and glue sticks.
13. Secure the sloth on the branch with a glue gun and glue sticks.
14. Enjoy your creation!

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Paper Plate Sloth Craft for Kids

Yield: 1

Prep Time: 25 minutes

Total Time: 25 minutes

Make an adorable paper plate sloth craft for kids in just 30 minutes! This easy Dollar Store craft helps kids practice tracing, counting, and motor skills.

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Materials

• Paper Plate – Dollar Store
• Craft Paint – Medium Brown, Pink
• Cardstock – Light Brown, Green, Ivory
• Wiggle Eyes – Dollar Store

Tools

• Glue Gun and Glue Sticks – Dollar Store
• Markers – Black, Brown, Green
• Paintbrush
• Scissors
• Pencil with new eraser

Instructions

STEP ONE

Gather all supplies. Basecoat the outside of two paper plates with medium brown acrylic craft paint. Set aside to dry and apply a second coat, if necessary.

STEP TWO

Download and print the sloth patterns, then cut out with scissors. Trace the body pattern onto the outside of the first medium brown paper plate with a pencil. 

STEP THREE

Cut out the body pattern with scissors making sure to cut inside the traced lines for a clean, finished project. 

STEP FOUR

Trace the sloth head once and the arm once and the leg once onto the second medium brown paper plate.

STEP FIVE

Trace the branch once onto light brown cardstock, trace the muzzle once onto ivory cardstock, trace the leaf three times onto green cardstock with a pencil. You could also use colored craft foam or craft felt for this project.

STEP SIX

Cut out the patterns with scissors making sure to cut inside the traced lines for a clean, finished project.

STEP SEVEN

Outline the leaves with a green marker, and draw a bark pattern onto the branch with a brown marker.

STEP EIGHT

Draw a nose and mouth onto the muzzle, and color in the sloth’s claws with a permanent black marker.

STEP NINE

Attach the muzzle and two wiggle eyes to the sloth’s head with a glue gun and glue sticks. TIP: You can use liquid craft glue for this project, but you will have to wait for it to dry.

STEP TEN

Attach the sloth’s head, arm, and leg to the body with a glue gun and glue sticks.

STEP ELEVEN

Create cheeks by dipping a round sponge dabber into pink acrylic craft paint and stamping on either side of the ’s face. Let paint dry.

STEP TWELVE

Attach the leaves to the branch with a glue gun and glue sticks.

STEP THIRTEEN

Secure the sloth on the branch with a glue gun and glue sticks.

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