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Paper Plate Gumball Machine Kids Craft

July 29, 2019

Gumball machines are kid magnets, so it’s no surprise that this paper plate gumball machine craft is a HUGE hit with children!  Kids love making their own gumball machine with fun supplies, and this easy kids craft gets good ratings with parents because it involves minimal mess!  (Oh, and also because we’ve included a free gumball machine craft template for you in the supply list below.)Such a sweet gumball machine kids craft that's made with paper plates! Get the gumball machine template in the post and make this fun paper plate craft.

Plus, this gumball machine craft is guaranteed not to cause cavities!  🙂

Supplies Needed to Make a Paper Plate Gumball Machine Kids Craft

This supply list is for the supplies we used to create the project as shown in this post.  As with all projects on Paper Plate Fun, we encourage you to use what you have on hand and modify our projects to fit your needs!

  • Dessert size white paper plate
  • Dessert size clear plastic plate
  • Red construction paper
  • Black construction paper
  • School glue
  • Pencil
  • Scissors
  • Pom poms
  • Gumball machine craft template for download

How to Make a Paper Plate Gumball Machine Craft

Get ready to be wowed by how easy this sweet candy-themed kids craft is to make!

Step One

Begin by printing the gumball machine craft template from the supply list above.  Cut out the pieces and trace the gumball machine base and gumball machine top onto a piece of red construction paper.  Trace the gumball machine opening onto a piece of black or gray construction paper.  Use a free gumball machine craft template to make this cute gumball machine craft.

Step Two

Cut out the gumball machine pieces, and glue the gumball machine opening to the gumball machine base.  Use the downloadable gumball machine template to make a cute paper plate gumball machine craft.

Step Three

Next, glue the gumball machine base onto the back of a dessert-sized white paper plate.  Learn how to make a paper plate gumball machine craft in this post.

Step Four

Now, glue the gumball machine top onto the upper back of the white paper plate.  Use paper plates to make a cute gumball machine craft.

Step Five

Using the “dot, dot, not a lot” method of school glue application, put small dots of glue on the white paper plate.  Then, press pom poms onto the glue dots.  The pom poms are the gumballs in this craft!  Kids love using pom poms to make this adorable gumball machine craft.

Step Six

Once the pom pom gumballs are in place, run a thin line of glue around the edge of a clear paper plate.  Then, press the clear paper plate onto the white paper plate to form the glass-look enclosure of the gumball machine.  This is such a cute kids craft project! Learn how to make a paper plate gumball machine in this post.

For an even cheaper version of this gumball machine craft, skip this step!  You don’t have to have the clear plastic plates – they just add a cute touch.

Set the project aside to dry to make sure that the clear paper plate can bond to the white paper plate very well.

Once dry, this gumball machine craft is ready to go!

Please help share the fun by saving this post to Pinterest!  Such a sweet gumball machine kids craft that's made with paper plates! Get the gumball machine template in the post and make this fun paper plate craft.
And make sure to check out some other fun projects in our Paper Plate Kids Crafts Gallery!

   

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