Paper Plate Cow Craft for Kids (Free Template Included)

Get ready to bring the barnyard fun home with this adorable paper plate cow craft for kids.

As a parent, I know how much joy simple kids craft projects can bring, and this one is sure to be a hit.

Imagine the delight on your child’s face as they transform an ordinary paper plate into an udderly cute farm animal craft.

With just a few basic supplies and our easy-to-follow cow craft template, you and your little ones can create a herd of charming bovine buddies.

So round up your crafting crew, and let’s get moooo-ving on this delightful adventure.

Editor’s Note: I have also made an amazing paper cow craft (Non-paper plate version) if you are looking for something simple that is easy to cut and paste..

Things You’ll Need For This Paper plate Cow Craft

• Paper Plate: You will need a paper plate as the facial structure of the Cow and I’ve used a white plate as the standard shade of a cow.
• Scissor: To cut the shapes of the Cow’s facial impressions from the template you will need a scissor.
• Glue: You can use a basic craft glue or a multipurpose glue to stick the paper Cutouts to the paper plate.
• Cow Template: You will need the shapes of the Cow’s facial structure for assembling purposes which can be accessed at the step below.

Step 1: Preparing/Downloading The Paper Plate Cow Template

Take a quick look at the image above to see the paper plate Cow template.

It features the outlines for the ears, eyes, horns, mouth, and the patches that make up the cow’s body,

Simply download and print the cow template for free here.

With just a few clicks, you’ll have everything you need to cut out the shapes and assemble your craft.

Step 2: Cutting The Cow Template

Now that we have all the necessary elements prepared, it’s time to cut out the shapes of the cow’s facial details from the template.

I’ve already used scissors to cut these shapes, and they’re now ready to be assembled as seen in the image above.

Step 3: Assembling The Paper Plate Cow (Nose and Mouth)

First, I placed the paper plate as the base of the craft and then aligned the mouth shape to its place.

The cutout shape in the image above consists of a huge nose and the mouth structure of the cow.

I applied glue to the back of the shape and stuck it over the paper plate.

Step 4: Assembling the Cow Ears

Next, it was time to attach the ear shapes of the cow.

I had the option to either fix them to the front top edges of the paper plate or simply attach them from the back.

I preferred sticking them from the back of the paper plate, so I applied glue to the joining edges of the ear shapes and stuck them on evenly.

Step 5: Typical Cow Patches

A cow’s structure looks incomplete without the typical patches or designs around its body.

It’s important to stick these patches before attaching other facial shapes of the cow so that they align below them.

They particularly complement the eye shapes of the cow.

Therefore, I picked up the black shapes resembling the patches of the cow and stuck them around its face.

You can align and stick these shapes wherever you feel they’ll look good.

I aligned and stuck them accordingly, and you can also use black sheets to add more patches as desired.

Just cut the black paper sheets into irregular shapes as shown above in image 5 and then glue them onto the paper plate.

Step 6: Fixing The Paper Cow’s Eyes

Now, let’s give our paper plate cow some vision by sticking on the eye shapes.

If you prefer, you can also use googly eyes to customize the cow’s appearance to your liking. However, in this case, I used paper cutouts and glued them into position.

Step 7: Fixing the Cow’s Horns

We’ve reached the final step of creating our paper plate cow structure, which is to attach its large horns. It’s important to align the horns over the head and between the ears.

You can either stick them onto the paper plate or attach them from the back by pushing their bottom edges beneath the paper plate.

Take a look at the image above, it shows the final structure of the paper plate cow craft. It looks amazing and unique, which the kids will absolutely adore.

Final Thoughts

As a parent, I absolutely love how this paper plate cow craft encourages creativity and bonding time with little ones.

The step-by-step instructions make it accessible for kids of all ages, and the opportunity to customize with additional patches or googly eyes adds an extra touch of fun.

My advice? Turn it into a farm-themed craft day by trying other barnyard animal crafts too! It not only entertains the kids but also stimulates their imaginations and helps develop fine motor skills.

Give this udderly delightful project a try, your kids (and you) are sure to have a moo-velous time.

Note: I have also shared the complete video walkthrough of this paper plate Cow craft on our official YouTube channel to assist you further.

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