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How to Make a Paper Plate UFO

By Sherri Osborn, About.com

Sherri Osborn
These instructions will show you how to make a home-made flying saucer from 2 paper plates.

  • Age Guideline: 3 Years and Up
  • Time Required: 30 minutes (Does not include drying time)

    The above age and time guidelines are estimates. This project can be modified to suit other ages and may take more or less time depending on your circumstances.

     

    Materials Needed:

    • 2 Paper Plates
    • Items to Decorate Your Flying Saucer
    • Stapler

    Instructions:
    Decorate the bottom sides of both paper plates however you like! One will be the top side of your flying saucer and the other will be the bottom side. I used markers, glitter, and plastic rhinestones.

    Once you get them looking how you want to and all of the glue and/or paint is dry, lay one on top of the other with the rims together, and staple them together.

    - See a picture of this project completed by Sean and Zachery.

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