Paper plate crafts are so fun and easy for kids {of any age!}. They are versatile and can be used in a myriad of ways. Here are just 20 of the many paper plate craft projects for kids to enjoy.

1.With a paper plate and a pair of scissors, you can make a hat perfect for any occasion, from birthdays to holidays. Look at all the hats Alpha Mom came up with!

2. Add a paper bowl to the mix, and you have the basis for a cute Easter bonnet. Little girls will love wearing this creation to this year’s Easter egg hunt.

3. Celebrate Dr. Seuss’s birthday with a Cat in the Hat hat, made in a cinch with only a paper plate.

4. Let the kids make an adorable Jack-O-Lantern garland with paper plates. It could also be a cute holiday themed countdown chain.

5. Toddler Approved has an easy paper plate Easter basket idea.

6. Another fun idea for Halloween is to create a paper plate ghost. This is great for a party craft for your child’s class party.

7. Did the groundhog see his shadow? It doesn’t really matter since the kids will have fun playing with these paper plate groundhogs.

8. I can handle a snake like this!

9. Isn’t this the cutest little baby bird’s nest you’ve ever seen?

10. Here’s an aquarium that’s fun to make, and you don’t have to clean it out!

11. This cute pig is a great way to help your preschoolers practice their shapes.

12. Celebrate summer by making a collection of summery fruit paper plate crafts. Love the colors!

13. Play a fun make-believe game with paper plates called The Drawing Chef.

14. Teach your kids about how people would tell time before clocks by making a paper plate sundial. This would be a fun summer activity! Plus, it’s super educational!

15. If you’ve seen wind spinners before, you know they are fascinating to watch. Your kids can make and design their own from one paper plate.

16. How many of us made a good old-fashioned tambourine when we were little? They never lose their appeal!

17. Add a banjo to the tambourine and you have a band! You just need large rubber bands and a paint stick.

18. Use real sunflower seeds for the center of this cute paper plate sunflower.

19. I love these adorable DIY fruit baskets.

20. Older kids will enjoy making their own flying saucer. So creative!