DLTK's Crafts for Kids
Paper Plate Chameleon Craft

This adorable chameleon craft uses a printable template and a paper plate to make a project suitable for a  reptiles or color green theme or just for fun.
 

This paper plate chameleon craft is a great accompaniment to the children’s book The Mixed-Up Chameleon by Eric Carle.
 

Materials:

• green paint and paintbrush (or you can use your imagination... chameleons change colours to match their surroundings).
   
• Paper plate,
   
• something to color with (or color printer),
   
• scissors,
   
• glue,
   
• Paper,
   
• Printer.
   

Instructions:

• Paint the bottom of the paper plate green (or camoflauge colour you would like to use if you prefer).
   
• Print out the template of choice.
   
• Colour (where appropriate) and cut out the template pieces.  Most of the pieces are simple enough shapes for young children to cut out.
   
• Glue the pieces to the plate to make a chameleon face:
   
  • Glue the eyes onto the sides of the head.
     
  • Glue the horn between the eyes.
     
  • Glue the mouth under the nose.

Template - Chameleon :    (color)   or   (B&W)

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