11 Easy Star Wars Paper Plate Crafts for Kids

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Bring favorite characters and scenes from a galaxy far, far away to the craft table with these Star Wars paper plate crafts.

Kids can make Baby Yoda, Princess Leia, Luke Skywalker, Han Solo, Chewbacca, C-3PO, R2-D2, and the Death Star using inexpensive paper plates, paint, construction paper, and printable templates.

These projects are best for preschool through elementary ages. Preschoolers can paint the plates and attach pieces prepared by an adult, while kindergarten and elementary children can practice tracing, cutting, arranging shapes, and following directions.

For more Star Wars resources, including printable character builds, coloring pages, sensory play, and STEM projects, visit the complete collection of Star Wars crafts and activities for kids.

Star Wars Paper Plate Crafts

Here is a quick look at what’s included in this collection:

Baby Yoda

Difficulty: Easy
Best feature: Large ears and a simple, recognizable face

Princess Leia

Difficulty: Easy
Best feature: Her iconic side hair buns

Luke Skywalker

Difficulty: Easy
Best feature: A simple layered portrait that is easy for children to assemble

Han Solo

Difficulty: Easy
Best feature: Expressive facial details and layered hair

Chewbacca

Difficulty: Easy to moderate
Best feature: Furry texture and layered facial pieces

C-3PO

Difficulty: Easy to moderate
Best feature: Bright gold coloring and geometric details

R2-D2

Difficulty: Easy to moderate
Best feature: Familiar droid shapes and blue panels

Death Star Paper Plate Craft

Difficulty: Easy to moderate
Best feature: Free Templates to cut out

All seven projects use inexpensive supplies and printable templates. Baby Yoda, Princess Leia, Luke Skywalker, and Han Solo are the simplest choices for younger children. Chewbacca, C-3PO, and R2-D2 include a few more details and may require additional cutting or adult assistance.

Supplies Used for the Paper Plate Crafts

The exact paint and paper colors vary by character, but most projects use the same basic supplies:

• Plain white paper plates
• Printable character templates
• Washable acrylic or tempera paint
• Paintbrushes
• Construction paper or cardstock
• Pencil
• Child-safe scissors
• Glue stick or school glue
• Black marker
• Table covering or scrap paper

Print templates on regular paper, then have children trace the shapes onto construction paper. Cardstock is better if you want to color and use the printed pieces directly.

Glue sticks keep paper pieces relatively flat and make group cleanup easier. Liquid school glue works when a piece needs extra hold, but use it sparingly so the plate does not become soggy.

1. Baby Yoda Paper Plate Face Craft

The Baby Yoda paper plate face craft uses a round painted plate as Grogu’s face. His oversized ears, large eyes, and simple expression make this one of the easiest character portraits in the collection.

Best for: Preschool through second grade
Main colors: Green, pink, black, and white
Approximate time: 25–35 minutes, plus drying time

2. Full-Body Baby Yoda Craft With Template

This Baby Yoda craft with a free template uses a paper plate differently. Instead of keeping the plate round, children cut it into Grogu’s head, body, and hands, then paint the pieces and add his cloak, collar, ears, eyes, nose, and mouth.

This version involves more cutting and assembly than the face craft, making it a good choice for children who want to create a complete Baby Yoda character.

Best for: Kindergarten through third grade
Difficulty: Easy to moderate
Project style: Full-body cut-and-assemble character
Time: About 25 minutes, plus drying time

3. Princess Leia Paper Plate Craft

The famous side hair buns make the Princess Leia paper plate craft especially fun to display. Children paint the face, arrange the hairstyle pieces, and add eyes, a nose, and a mouth.

This project pairs naturally with conversations about leadership, determination, bravery, and helping others. Hang Leia beside Luke and Han to create a group inspired by the original trilogy.

Best for: Kindergarten through third grade
Main colors: Skin tone, brown, black, white, and pink
Approximate time: 30–40 minutes, plus drying time

4. Princess Leia Paper Plate Puppet

The Princess Leia craft, with a free template, turns a plain paper plate into a recognizable character with printable hair, side buns, ears, eyes, and lips. Children arrange and glue the pieces onto the plate to recreate Leia’s classic hairstyle and facial features.

Attach a large craft stick to the back to turn the finished project into a handheld puppet for storytelling and imaginative play. Younger children can assemble pieces prepared by an adult, while older children can cut out and position the printable features independently.

Best for: Preschool with help through third grade
Difficulty: Easy
Time: About 25 minutes
Main colors: White, brown, black, and pink

5. Luke Skywalker Paper Plate Craft

Create a young hero with the Luke Skywalker paper plate craft. Paper hair and simple facial features transform the painted plate into a friendly character portrait.

Children can draw a paper lightsaber, add a black space background, or place Luke beside R2-D2. This is a good first character project because the pieces are easy to identify and the face does not need to look perfectly symmetrical.

Best for: Kindergarten through third grade
Main colors: Skin tone, tan or yellow, black, white, and pink
Approximate time: 30–40 minutes, plus drying time

6. Han Solo Paper Plate Craft

The Han Solo paper plate craft combines a painted plate, paper hair, and drawn details in another approachable portrait project. Children can follow the supplied template or adjust the hairstyle and expression to give their craft a handmade personality.

Pair Han Solo with Chewbacca for a two-character craft session or add Princess Leia and Luke for a larger display.

Best for: Kindergarten through third grade
Main colors: Skin tone, brown, black, white, and pink
Approximate time: 30–40 minutes, plus drying time

7. Chewbacca Paper Plate Craft

Add texture and personality with the Chewbacca paper plate craft. Brown paint covers the plate, and carefully trimmed edges help suggest Chewbacca’s fur. Layered eyes, a nose, a mouth, and lighter face pieces complete the design.

This project has slightly more cutting than the simplest faces. Prepare the smaller pieces for preschoolers and children who are still learning to control scissors. Older children can add fur lines in pencil or use several shades of brown paper.

Best for: Kindergarten through third grade
Main colors: Brown, beige, black, white, and pink
Approximate time: 35–45 minutes, plus drying time

8. C-3PO Paper Plate Craft

Bright yellow paint and geometric details give the C-3PO paper plate craft its distinctive droid appearance. Children layer the backing, eyes, mouth, and narrow face strips to create the finished design.

Before gluing, ask children to identify the circles, strips, curved pieces, and other shapes they see. This turns the project into an informal geometry activity without taking away from the fun.

Best for: Kindergarten through third grade
Main colors: Yellow, gold, orange, and brown
Approximate time: 30–40 minutes, plus drying time

9. R2-D2 Paper Plate Craft

The R2-D2 paper plate craft uses blue-and-white panels and droid details rather than a human face. It is a strong choice for children who enjoy robots, patterns, and geometric construction.

Make R2-D2 and C-3PO together, then compare how the two droid designs use color and shape differently. Older children can add original control panels, buttons, or mechanical details.

Best for: Kindergarten through third grade
Main colors: White, blue, gray, black, and red
Approximate time: 30–45 minutes, plus drying time

10. Boba Fett Paper Plate Craft

The Boba Fett paper plate craft transforms a green paper plate into the bounty hunter’s recognizable helmet. Children use the printable template to trace and cut the black and red visor pieces, then layer them across the painted plate.

The strong geometric shapes make this project especially appealing to children who enjoy helmets, masks, and character designs. Younger children can assemble pieces prepared by an adult, while older children can trace, cut, and position the visor independently.

Best for: Kindergarten through third grade
Difficulty: Easy
Time: About 30 minutes
Main colors: Green, black, and red

11. Death Star Paper Plate Craft

The Death Star paper plate craft turns a round plate into the Empire’s famous space station. Children paint the plate gray and arrange printable circles, squares, and rectangles across the surface to create the superlaser dish and mechanical panels.

This project gives children more freedom than the character portraits because there is no single correct arrangement for the shapes. Preschoolers can glue pieces prepared by an adult, while older children can cut and position the panels independently.

Best for: Preschool through third grade
Difficulty: Easy
Time: About 50 minutes, including drying time
Main colors: Gray, black, and charcoal

How to Make These Crafts Easier for Preschoolers

Preschool children do not need to complete every step independently. Adapt the process so they can concentrate on painting, matching, and arranging:

• Cut the template pieces before craft time.
• Place each child’s pieces in a labeled envelope or tray.
• Use glue sticks instead of liquid glue.
• Mark approximate placement with light pencil lines.
• Offer only the pieces needed for one step at a time.
• Let children choose the facial expression and placement.
• Complete complicated details with a marker after the main pieces are attached.

Allow the project to look child-made. Slightly uneven eyes, crooked hair, and unexpected expressions are part of the creative process.

How to Prepare a Star Wars Paper Plate Craft Station

For a classroom, homeschool co-op, party, or library program, preparation makes the activity run much more smoothly.

Choose One or Two Characters

Do not place seven sets of similar-looking pieces on the same table. Choose one character for the whole group or offer two characters that use noticeably different colors, such as Baby Yoda and C-3PO.

Paint the Plates First

If the session is short, paint the plates in advance. Otherwise, divide the activity into two parts: paint first, then complete a printable page while the plates dry.

Create Individual Supply Sets

Put each template and its paper pieces into a separate folder or tray. Write the child’s name on the back of the plate before painting begins.

Display a Finished Example

A sample helps children understand how the pieces fit together. Remind them that their character does not need to match it exactly.

Add an Early-Finisher Activity

Set out the free Star Wars color-by-number pages or Star Wars connect-the-dots printables for children who finish early.

Make a Star Wars Character Gallery

These coordinated paper plate crafts are especially effective when displayed together.

Cover a bulletin board, wall section, or poster board with black paper. Add white paint dots or star stickers for the galaxy background, then arrange the finished character plates. Children can create a title from silver or yellow letters.

Try one of these display headings:

• Our Galaxy of Creativity
• May the Fourth Be With You
• A Creative Force
• Star Wars Character Gallery
• The Force Is Strong With Our Artists

For a birthday party, let each guest take a character home. Place dry crafts in large paper bags to protect the attached pieces during travel.

Skills Children Practice

Although these are entertainment-themed art projects, they provide practice with several early learning skills:

• Fine motor control through painting, tracing, cutting, and gluing
• Shape recognition and visual-spatial planning
• Following a sequence of steps
• Matching colors and character features
• Comparing similarities and differences
• Making creative choices
• Using completed art for storytelling and imaginative play

The C-3PO and R2-D2 projects are especially useful for identifying geometric shapes. The human character portraits help children consider the placement of facial features and expressions.

More Star Wars Crafts for Kids

Continue your themed activity time with the complete Star Wars crafts-for-kids hub. It includes cut-and-build characters, a Darth Vader paper hat, printable activities, sensory play, and themed science ideas in addition to these paper plate projects.

Choose one paper-plate character for a quick afternoon craft, or make all seven over several days. Once Baby Yoda, Princess Leia, Luke Skywalker, Han Solo, Chewbacca, C-3PO, and R2-D2 are finished, arrange them together for an out-of-this-world display created entirely by your young artists.

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