Stormtrooper Paper Plate Craft: Free Printable Template

Make a fun Stormtrooper Paper Plate Craft with kids using a free printable template & paper! Perfect for Star Wars fans, May the Fourth & birthday parties.

If your kids are obsessed with Star Wars, this one is going to be a total hit. We’re making a super cute stormtrooper helmet out of a paper plate, black construction paper, and a free printable template. Quick, easy, and honestly? Pretty adorable. Even I got a little excited making this one. 😄

Best part — you probably already have most of the supplies at home. Let’s get into it!

What Is This Paper Plate Craft?

This is a simple, low-supply kids’ craft where you use a free downloadable Stormtrooper template to create a Star Wars-inspired paper plate face. You trace, cut, and glue — and that’s really it! It makes a great display piece, a party activity, or just a fun afternoon project on a slow day.

The finished product looks impressively cute for how little effort goes in. You know how those crafts feel like total mom wins? Yeah. This is one of those. 🙌

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Why You’ll Love This Idea

First of all, this craft uses supplies that won’t break the bank. A paper plate, some black construction paper, scissors, and glue — that’s it! No specialty stores, no last-minute Amazon orders. Plus, the free printable template does the hard design work for you. All you have to do is print, trace, and cut. It’s basically crafting on easy mode.

On top of that, this is one of those rare crafts that works for a wide age range. Older kids can handle the cutting, while little ones focus on gluing — and still feel super proud of the result. It’s a great way to sneak in some fine motor skill practice without anyone noticing. Learning in disguise! May the craft be with you. 😂

Why This Project Is Great for Crafting with Kids

Paper plate crafts are a classic for a reason. They’re low-mess (relatively speaking 😅), easy to handle, and give kids a satisfying finished product in a short amount of time. Kids who love Star Wars will feel especially motivated to see this one through to the end.

Additionally, this craft encourages creativity and following multi-step directions — two skills that come in handy way beyond the craft table. Since it involves tracing and cutting with templates, it also gently introduces younger kids to more structured craft work. Wins all around!

What You’ll Need

• Paper plate
• Scissors
• Black Construction paper
• Glue stick or white glue
• Free printable stormtrooper template — download by entering your email address below! 🖨️

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How to Make Your Storm Trooper Paper Plate Craft

This whole project comes together in just three easy steps. Here’s how to do it:

1. Download and print the free template.

Grab the printable from the download form below, enter your email address and the download link will be sent to your inbox. Print it on regular white paper. Easy!

2. Trace and cut the template pieces.

Cut out both template shapes. Next, place them onto your black construction paper, trace around them, and cut those pieces out too. You’ll have two black shapes when you’re done.

3. Glue everything onto the paper plate.

Position both black construction paper pieces onto the plate and glue them down. Press firmly and let dry. Your stormtrooper is officially ready for duty! 🤖

Fun Variations to Try

Once you’ve nailed the basic version, feel free to mix things up! Here are some ideas to take it further:

• Add extra detail with a white paint pen or crayon for a textured helmet look.
• Attach a craft stick to the bottom and use it as a Star Wars party mask prop.
• Make a whole Star Wars crew (find more templates at the end of the post)! Darth Vader, R2-D2, and Yoda all work great as paper plate crafts.
• Hang several up as decorations for a May the Fourth celebration or Star Wars birthday party.

How to Use This Craft

So many great options here! For instance, this makes a perfect craft station activity at a Star Wars-themed birthday party. Set it up while the grown-ups grab some galaxy-themed snacks and everyone’s happy.

Beyond that, you can use it as a rainy day activity, a classroom craft for Star Wars Day, or just a fun way to make an ordinary Tuesday feel a little more special. Because we’re all about that around here — the everyday magic, you know?

Common Questions

What age is this craft good for?

Great for ages 4 and up! Younger kids will need a little help with cutting, but everyone can glue. It’s a wonderful craft to do side by side.

Do I need special supplies?

Nope! Just a regular paper plate, black construction paper, scissors, and glue. Plus the free printable template — which you can grab below. 🖨️

Can I use this for a Star Wars birthday party?

Absolutely! Kids love taking home something they made themselves, and this doubles as a decoration while they’re working on it. Total win for the party host.

Is this okay for classroom use?

Yes! Teachers can use this as a fun classroom activity around Star Wars Day or any time a little creative fun is needed. The template keeps prep simple, and cleanup is easy too.

My Favorite Printable Supplies:

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• Printer: I love my HP Home Printer, it prints beautifully everytime no matter what projects I am working on.
• Paper: Depending on the durability you want with your printables, consider printing on white card stock or high quality paper.
• Laminator: For printables you are planning to use over and over again, simply laminate and use dry erase markers to mark up the printables.
• Paper Cutter: I love my CARL Paper Cutter. It makes trimming and cutting out printables a breeze.
• Sticker Paper: When printing tags or other free printables, sticker paper can make it easy to attach to gifts, boxes, or to make your own stickers.
• Cutting Supplies: You’ll want a great pair of paper cutting scissors and I love using an Xacto Knife for intricate details.
• Pens and Coloring Supplies: Here are some of my favorite writing tools for pencils and pens. Coloring supplies that I love to use in my own home: colored pencils, crayons, markers for adults, and markers for kids.

Download the Free Printable Template Here

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Ready to Get Crafting?

There you have it — a super fun and easy Storm Trooper Paper Plate Craft your little Star Wars fans are going to absolutely love. It looks like you tried really hard, but actually took about fifteen minutes. My favorite kind of craft. ⭐

Grab the free printable template, round up your supplies, and get to it! Then come back and tell me how it went — I love seeing your creations. And if you want more easy crafts, seasonal activities, and fun ideas for busy moms, join my email list so you never miss a thing. 💌

May the craft be with you! 🚀

More Star Wars themed fun:

• Luke Skywalker Paper Plate Craft
• Obi-Wan Kenobi Paper Plate Craft
• Darth Vader Paper Plate Craft
• C-3PO Paper Plate Craft
• R2-D2 Paper Plate Craft
• Yoda Paper Plate Craft
• Princess Leia Paper Plate Craft
• Han Solo Paper Plate Craft
• Boba Fett Paper Plate Craft
• Darth Maul Paper Plate Craft
• Stormtrooper Paper Plate Craft
• Star Wars Don’t Eat Pete
• Star Wars Valentines with Glow Stick Lightsabers
• Star Wars Color by Note
• Mandalorian Stencil

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