Planning a party or a picnic? Using paper plates is a great way of saving you the inconvenience of bringing those cumbersome dinner plates on picnics or trips to the beach. The only problem with paper plates is they’re disposable. Paper plates can be used in a variety of ways. They could be used for various purposes and their use is only limited by our imagination.

But before you throw those paper plates away...

Arts and Crafts

One of the ways on how you can reuse paper plates is turning them into arts and crafts. When your kids are bored, bring out those paper plates that have been previously used and teach your kids how to make masks or decorations.

1. Paper Sculptures

Use multiple paper plates and shape them into animals. Bring out your kids creativity by letting them shape their imagination and bringing them into reality.
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2. Painting

Express yourself through drawings and show concern for the environment by using paper plates as your canvass. Paper plates usually come in white and this provides you with an excellent background for splashing vibrant colors.

3. Halloween Masks

Spruce up you Halloween costumes by creating your own unique mask. Save a few pennies and make your kids Halloween experience a more personal and one they would never forget.
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4. Scrap Book

Store those memories on your specially made paper plate scrap books. Add a special twist by using paper plates which you have used on these special occasions.

Education

Spend quality time with your kids and help them learn by making use of paper plates as teaching materials.

5. Teaching kids to read time

The round shape of paper plates mimic a clock and by placing some hands could help you teach your kids how to read time. Be creative and paint it to increase your child’s interest in learning.

6. Flash Cards

Instead of buying flash cards to teach your child mathematics, why not use old paper plates? Or use them as prompt cards for presentations. This way, you can save money from buying readymade prompt cards or flash cards from the store which you will just dispose after when it is no longer needed.

Housekeeping

7. Paint

Planning to redecorate? Retouching your home could be messy and using discarded paper plates as a protection against in one great way of reusing them. Paper plates are better than newspapers because they are thicker and could absorb paint better.

8. Storage

When you are storing your precious china wares or other sentimental dishes, you can reuse the paper plates by inserting them between each dish. In this manner, your wares will be saved from scratches, clatters, and breaking most especially if you are to transport them.

Any creative tips of your own?