If you need an easy craft idea for Martin Luther King Jr. Day then be sure to check out this MLK Day Paper Plate Wreath! It is a great craft to do after learning about the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
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My kids love using paper plates for arts and crafts. We have done so many fun paper plate crafts and paper plate wreaths with them including this Winter Paper Plate Wreath, Valentine’s Day Paper Plate Wreath, Daniel and the Lion’s Den Craff, and Christmas Paper Plate Wreath.
If you need more ideas to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day then be sure to also check out these MLK Day Do-a-Dot Pages.
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💭 Why you’ll love this craft
This craft is very easy to set up and a great way to talk about diversity. You can use this paper plate craft to help toddlers and preschoolers learn more about and remember Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
🖍️ Supplies needed
This paper plate craft is very simple to set up for kids. You need just a few basic supplies:
- Plain paper plates
- Printable hearts (see below)
- Colors of the World Crayons (by Crayola): These are a great set of crayons to keep on hand at home or in a classroom. They are a wonderful way to celebrate diversity.
- Tape or glue
- Scissors
✂️ How to make (step by step guide)
Begin by printing the hearts for the wreath (see how to download below). Next, paint or color a paper plate whatever color you like (image 1).
Next, fold the paper plate in half and cut a circle out from the center (image 2).
Color each heart using the skin toned crayons (image 3). I used all two pages of hearts for my wreath but you can use however many you like. Put the hearts on the wreath using tape or glue. (image 4).
You can tape string or a pipe cleaner on the back to hang the wreath up with.
⭐ Tips
- If you like there are also World of Color (Skin Tone) colored pencils or markers.
- You can put a creative spin on this craft. Use whatever supplies you have on hand (stickers, glitter, markers, paint, etc).
❤️ Other fun ideas:
🖨️ How to download and print the hearts
To download and print the hearts to cut out for the wreath click the black download button below. It will download as a PDF file for you to print. Print in black and white in portrait setting.
This printable is for personal and single classroom use only. No commercial reproduction of any kind is allowed. Do not link directly to the PDF.
I am so thankful for Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and wish you a wonderful day celebrating him! If you tried this MLK Day Paper Plate Wreath or any other activity, printable, or recipe on my site, please let me know how it goes in the 📝 comments below. I would love to hear from you.
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