Paper Plate Bull
The Paper Plate Bull is part of our fun barnyard animal paper plate crafts series. This easy craft gives kids a chance to practice coloring, cutting, and gluing while learning about farm animals. Use the color pattern for a quick classroom activity, or print the black and white pattern so kids can color their own bull.
Make a whole herd of paper plate farm animals to decorate a bulletin board, classroom wall, or homeschool farm unit.
Fun Facts
- Bulls are male cattle.
- Bulls are known for being strong animals and are often larger and more muscular than cows.
- Cattle have an excellent sense of smell and can detect scents from far away.
Supplies
- White paper plate or plastic plate
- White paper
- Scissors
- Glue stick
- Crayons, markers, or colored pencils, optional
- Printed bull pattern
Instructions
- Click on the printables and select either the black and white pattern or the color pattern. Print the pattern on white paper.
- If kids are using the black and white version, have them color the bull pieces before cutting them out.
- Carefully cut out the bull pieces.
- Glue the pieces onto the paper plate using the finished photo as a guide.
- Let the glue dry, then display your Paper Plate Bull with the rest of your barnyard animals.
More Paper Plate Barnyard Animals
Paper Plate Rooster
Paper Plate Horse
Paper Plate Duck
Paper Plate Lamb
Paper Plate Bumble Bee
Patterns, Templates and Printables
Click on a pattern to open it in a new window to print.
Teacher Friendly Educational Extension
Use this Paper Plate Bull craft as part of a farm animals unit. Talk with kids about the difference between bulls, cows, and calves. Ask students what products come from cattle, such as milk, cheese, butter, and leather.
For a writing activity, have each child write one sentence about their bull or create a short farm story. These paper plate animals also make great classroom activities for building a farm-themed bulletin board.
