The Happy Buddy loves to go to the beach, so I have been trying to come up with some fun beach-y crafts for us to do together!
When I saw this adorable paper plate turtle HERE, I knew I had to try one out with the Happy Buddy.
Plus he has been begging me to paint practically every second of every day, so I thought it would be fun to break out the new easel he got for his birthday!
What you will need to make a Paper Plate Turtle…
A paper plate
2 different tones of green paint
Green paper
2 Googly eyes
Paintbrush
Tape
Step 1 – Paint the paper plate a dark green color.
Step 2 – Let it dry and then add some shell marks with the lighter colored green paint.
Step 3 – Cut out some feet, a tail, and a head for your turtle. Attach with tape.
Step 4 – Add googly eyes and mouth to your turtle.
Step 5 – Get really jazzed about your turtle and make so many excited movements that the camera can’t take one non-blurry shot.
Step 6 – Give your turtle a name – like ‘Nose,’ as ours is called. 
Which is quite funny considering our little turtle doesn’t even have one.
And I had to include this photo as the Happy Buddy insisted that I take a picture of him with Nose, touching his nose, with some books and Daddy’s pants in the background.
That is apparently how we roll around here.
Happy Paper Plate Turtle Craft-ing! 
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