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Paper Plate Alien

This dangly alien looks scary and dangerous but he's actually kind at heart. His four eyes mean he's always on watch and keeping you safe, and his long arms are extra stretchy to fight off all the baddies!

  • Step 1Paint a paper plate a bright colour. Allow to dry.
  • Step 2Carefully cut slits all the way around the edge of the plate to create fringing.
  • Step 3Trace around something round (like the end of a glue stick) onto the back of some felt and carefully cut out the circles.
  • Step 4Attach the felt with glue to decorate the paper plate.
  • Step 5Poke a hole into a decofoam ball and push a chenille stem into the hole to create a dangly eye. Tape the end of the chenille stem to the back of the paper plate. Repeat this process to create three more eyes.
  • Step 6Use a marker to draw a pupil on each of the eyeballs.
  • Step 7Cut long strips of red and pink crepe paper. Tape the strips together at one end.
  • Step 8Fold the strips over one another until you have 30cm of woven crepe paper. Tape the loose ends together and trim the excess crepe paper.
  • Step 9Tape the woven crepe paper to the paper plate to create an arm. Repeat steps 8 and 9 to create another arm.

Materials used in this activity

CleverPatch Junior PVA Glue - 250ml
Optional
Product Code: 10364
EACH $5.49 (inc GST) $4.99 (ex GST)
36 or more $3.84 (inc GST) $3.49 (ex GST)          
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Paper Plates - Large - Pack of 100
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Product Code: 10775
EACH $21.99 (inc GST) $19.99 (ex GST)
12 or more $17.59 (inc GST) $15.99 (ex GST)          
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Felt Squares - Pack of 100
Optional
Product Code: 10785
EACH $54.99 (inc GST) $49.99 (ex GST)
4 to 7 $47.29 (inc GST) $42.99 (ex GST) 8 or more $41.24 (inc GST) $37.49 (ex GST)
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Chenille Stems - Tinsel - Pack of 100
Optional
Product Code: 10826
EACH $7.69 (inc GST) $6.99 (ex GST)
6 or more $5.38 (inc GST) $4.89 (ex GST)          
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Crepe Paper - Pink
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Product Code: 10943
EACH $2.19 (inc GST) $1.99 (ex GST)
12 or more $1.75 (inc GST) $1.59 (ex GST)          
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Crepe Paper - Red
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Product Code: 10945
EACH $2.19 (inc GST) $1.99 (ex GST)
12 or more $1.75 (inc GST) $1.59 (ex GST)          
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Product Code: 11991
EACH $10.99 (inc GST) $9.99 (ex GST)
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Decofoam Balls - 3cm - Pack of 50
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Product Code: 12265
EACH $6.59 (inc GST) $5.99 (ex GST)
4 or more $4.94 (inc GST) $4.49 (ex GST)          
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Decofoam Balls - 5cm - Pack of 30
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Product Code: 12266
EACH $6.59 (inc GST) $5.99 (ex GST)
6 or more $4.94 (inc GST) $4.49 (ex GST)          
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Product Code: 15494
EACH $10.99 (inc GST) $9.99 (ex GST)
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Product Code: 15518
EACH $3.84 (inc GST) $3.49 (ex GST)
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Product Code: 16531
EACH $16.49 (inc GST) $14.99 (ex GST)
6 or more $10.71 (inc GST) $9.74 (ex GST)          
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Clear Sticky Tape - 18mm x 66m
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Product Code: 17769
EACH $2.19 (inc GST) $1.99 (ex GST)
12 or more $1.53 (inc GST) $1.39 (ex GST)          
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