Looking for a fun and easy Gingerbread Man Christmas Craft to try with the kids? Our Rocking Paper Plate Gingerbread Man Craft for kids is fun and easy to make, and Kids will love how the body rocks while his head jiggles!
This is a great Christmas craft for kids of all ages and can be paired beautifully with our Rocking Santa and Rocking Elf crafts.
Rocking crafts are completely immersive and make learning fun and creative. Children will get an engaging and interactive introduction into STEM subjects, as they use basic shapes to build a 3D craft that incorporates balance, maths and careful attention to detail.
How to Make Rocking Paper Plate Gingerbread Man
Materials
- Eco Paper Plate
- Acrylic Paint
- Pipe Cleaners x2
- Glue Stick
- Scissors
- Sticky Tape
- Stapler
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Watch the Step by Step Gingerbread Man Craft Tutorial:
Let’s Make a Gingerbread Man:
Cut a Line into the Center of the Paper Plate
Turn the paper plate over and cut a straight line just beyond the center point of the paper plate.
Gently Fold the Paper Plate Round to Create a Center Point
Next, gently fold the paper plate round to create an overlap and center point.
Secure the Fold with Staples
Once a triangular shape has been formed, flatten the paper plate between the hands and then secure the overlaps with a few staples.
Cut off the Tip
Next, cut the pointy tip off the paper plate to create a small opening.
Paint the Gingerbread Man Template
Color in the Gingerbread Man template with a favorite medium and carefully cut out the elements.
Assemble the Gingerbread Man’s Head
Assemble and decorate the gingerbread man’s head.
Draw a smile with a white marker pen and maybe add a bow or a piece of candy to the head.
Next, Decorate the Body of the Gingerbread Man
Add extra doodles with a white marker or/and attach any or all of the extra elements provided on the gingerbread man template.
Create a Fold in the Gingerbread Man’s Arm
Fold a small area of the Gingerbread Man’s arm back on itself to create a flap.
Apply glue to the flap and affix to the back of the paper plate.
Twist the Pipe Cleaner to Create a Coil
Take two pipe cleaners and twist them around each other to form one.
Next, coil the pipe cleaners around two fingers to create a spring.
Secure the Gingerbread Man’s Head to the Pipe Cleaner
Secure the head to the top of pipe cleaner and secure with sticky tape.
Insert the Pipe Cleaner into the Opening
Insert part of the pipe cleaner into the paper plate opening we created earlier.
Secure the pipe cleaner with stick tape.
The Gingerbread Man Craft is Complete!
The head may need a little adjustment to create the optimal jiggly effect, but once in place, the head will wobbly beautifully with each and every rock of the body.
I hope your Arty Crafty Kids enjoy creating their very own Rocking Gingerbread Man. If you happen to make this craft at home, please do share your Children’s makes with us on social media – we love to see how they’ve turned out!
