Looking for a fun paper plate craft for kids? Scroll down to find out how to make a Death Star craft with this easy step-by-step tutorial!
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We’re all about supplementing our kids’ education with fun activities on the weekend and school breaks.
Lately, we’ve been using Star Wars curriculum, activities, and crafts.
It seems the best way to make learning interesting for my oldest. Plus, I like that he can learn new concepts using something he already loves.
If your kids are big Star Wars fans and you’re needing something to keep their hands occupied for a while, this Star Wars craft is easy to create and you probably already have all of the supplies.
Paper Plate Death Star Craft
Supply List Needed for your Death Star Paper Plate
- 1 paper plate
- Gray tempera paint (or black and white to mix)
- Foam paint brush
- Glue
- Scissors
- Popsicle stick, if desired
- Printable Death Star Paper Plate templates
Death Star PNG Templates for Cricut
Printable Death Star PDF Template
How to Make This Star Wars Paper Plate Craft
- To use a print and cut device (such as Cricut Explore), use the PNG images. Upload to your machine software and cut according to the manufacturer’s instructions.
- If not using the print and cut option, print the PDF and cut the pieces apart.
- Paint the paper plate gray and allow it to dry completely.
- Decorate the paper plate by attaching pieces with glue.
- Glue or tape the paper plate to the popsicle stick.
- Allow the craft to dry completely before playing or displaying.
Star Wars Death Star FAQs
The Death Star in Star Wars is about 120 kilometers (75 miles) in diameter, making it a massive space station capable of destroying entire planets.
The Death Star was built by the Galactic Empire with the help of many engineers, designers, and construction crews. The lead designer of the Death Star was an Imperial officer named Bevel Lemelisk.
The Death Star in Star Wars is a moon-sized space station equipped with a powerful laser weapon capable of destroying entire planets. It is powered by a hypermatter reactor, which provides the energy needed to operate the station’s systems and weapons. The station also has a number of defensive systems, including tractor beams, shields, and TIE fighters, to protect it from attack.
In the original Star Wars movie, now known as Episode IV: A New Hope, the Death Star was destroyed by a team of Rebel Alliance pilots who were able to fly their X-wing starfighters through a narrow trench on the surface of the Death Star and fire proton torpedoes into a small exhaust port, which caused a chain reaction that destroyed the station.
Star Wars Death Star Craft Wrap Up
I hope you enjoy this Star Wars Death Star craft as much as my kids and their friends. It’s a great craft to do for Star Wars Day (May the Fourth be with you). Or it’s fun to do before a Star Wars movie marathon!