Bring a little roar into your classroom with this fun and easy Lion Paper Plate Craft!
This hands-on activity is perfect for Kindergarten and Early Years children. Students colour their own friendly lion face, cut it out, glue it onto a paper plate, and then create the lion’s mane by making simple cuts around the edge of the plate.
What’s Included
• Printable lion face colouring template
• Clear, child-friendly step-by-step instructions
How It Works

1. Colour the lion’s face.
2. Cut out the lion’s face.
3. Glue the face onto a paper plate.
4. Make 1-inch cuts, 1 inch apart, all around the outside of the paper plate to create the lion’s mane.
   Skills Developed
   Fine-motor skills
   Scissor skills
   Hand-eye coordination
   Pencil/crayon control
   Following instructions
   Creativity and self-expression
   This craft is a great way to give young learners an opportunity to practice important fine-motor and cutting skills while creating something they will be proud to take home or display in the classroom.
   Teacher-Friendly & Low Preparation
   Simply print the lion template, provide crayons or colouring pencils, paper plates, child-safe scissors and glue. The activity requires very little preparation, making it an ideal addition to an animal, jungle, zoo or safari-themed lesson.
   The finished lions make a fantastic classroom display — and children will love seeing their individual lions hanging together!
   Perfect for: Kindergarten • Early Years • ESL • Preschool • Animal Themes • Jungle/Safari Units • Fine-Motor Activities

Credits & Copyright
© 2026 Sonyja Murphy. All rights reserved.
This educational resource was created by Sonyja Murphy.
Illustrations in this resource were created with the assistance of AI (ChatGPT by OpenAI) and have been edited and arranged as part of this original educational work.