Paper Plate Shirt Craft {Free Template}

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Create a Cool and Colourful Paper Shirt Craft for Father’s Day an adorable Paper Plate Shirt Craft!

This super-easy and fun DIY project is perfect for preschoolers and young kids, helping them develop fine motor skills while making a memorable keepsake.

We’ll show you step-by-step how to transform a simple paper plate into a charming shirt, complete with a printable tie and endless ways to customise it. Let’s get crafting and make Dad’s day extra special!

This craft isn’t just great for Father’s Day; it’s also perfect for his birthday!

We have plenty of shirt craft ideas that are perfect for Father’s Day, check them out as well!

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Watch the tutorial on how to make this Paper plate Shirt Craft

Things you will need to make this Paper Plate Shirt Craft

9″ white Paper Plates
Non-Toxic Kids paint
Big Brush for Easy Painting
Fork or Bamboo sticks
Tie Template (Free Download at the end of the post)
Pen for Writing a Message

Step-by-step directions to make the Paper Plate Shirt Craft

Take a paper plate and paint it with non-toxic paint in any colour you like.

Be sure to fill in the outer rims carefully.

Once the plate is fully covered with paint, quickly use a fork or bamboo toothpicks to create patterns on the plate.

The plate should still be wet for this step to be effective. You can make stripes or checks using the fork. Let the paper plate dry completely.

Meanwhile, let’s create the other parts of the craft.

We have a tie template that is perfect for this paper plate project, which you can download at the end of the post. Print it out and cut it along the lines.

You can either use the Template directly or use it to cut a tie of any colour of your choice. You can also colour them with your favourite tie pattern.