How to Make Party Food Containers from Paper Plates + Video
How to Make Party Food Containers from Paper Plates: From backyard barbecues, family gatherings, to picnics in the park, these easy to make food containers are perfect. No more storing all the cups, bowls or platters! These DIY containers are disposable. All you need are a few everyday items. NO SPECIAL TOOLS!
How to Customize Your Containers
How to Make Party Food Containers
Full printable supply list and instructions below
SUPPLIES
• DECORATIVE PAPER PLATES (8½ inches)
• SCISSORS
• PENCIL
• STAPLER
• RULER
• OPTIONAL: SOMETHING TO TRACE AROUND (I used a 6 inch bowl)
DIRECTIONS
• Draw a 6 inch circle (I used a bowl) • Cut around drawn line
• Flip the circle over to the white side • Using your ruler, find the center of the circle • Measure 1 inch from the center on all four sides • Using those markers, draw a line across on all four sides.
• Cut to the intersecting lines on every other line—DO NOT CUT EVERY LINE • Fold on each section using the line inside as a guide • Open the folds and fold the flaps, making sure to use the inside line as a guide
• Snip off the corners of the flaps (this is to help the flaps fit) • With flaps inside, staple each side
THE CUTEST PARTY CONTAINER EVER!
What To Serve In The Paper Plate Containers
MY FAVORITE PARTY FOOD ITEMS
•MINI COOKIES
•SNACK MIX
•MINI PRETZELS
•GOLD FISH
•NUTS
•FRESH FRUIT
•PARTY MIX (like muddy buddies or puppy chow)
•POPCORN (regular or caramel)
•CANDY
•SALAD (like potato, macaroni, or coleslaw)
•CHICKEN NUGGETS
•MINI CORN DOGS
As you can tell by the list I could go on and on. These little food containers will hold a lot more than you think. THE PERFECT SIZE FOR APPETIZERS TOO!
HOW TO MAKE PARTY FOOD CONTAINERS FROM PAPER PLATES VIDEO (SOUND ON)
HOW TO MAKE PARTY FOOD CONTAINERS FROM PAPER PLATES—FAQs—
The best paper plate for making party food containers are plates that have a glossy side. Do not use cheap Dollar Tree plates.
No. You’ll need to add products that don’t contain a lot of liquid.
Yes, potato salad, macaroni salad, jello salad, and coleslaw work best.
Yes, All that’s needed are plates that match your party theme.
Don’t forget to snip the ends.
How to Make Party Food Container from Paper Plates
No more storing all your party platters, containers, bowls, and cups. Make your own disposable party food containers.
Materials
- decorative 8½ inch paper plates
Tools
- something 6 inches round sturdy enough to draw around ( I used a bowl)
- ruler
- pencil
- scissors
- stapler
Instructions
- Turn the plate over and trace a 6 inch circle.
- Cut out the circle.
- Flip the circle over to the white side, using your ruler, find the center of the circle.
- Measure 1 inch from the center on all four sides.
- Using those markers, draw a line across on all four sides.
- Cut to the intersecting lines on every other line—DO NOT CUT EVERY LINE—
- Fold on each section using the line inside as a guide.
- Open the folds and fold the flaps, making sure to use the inside line as a guide.
- Snip off the corners of the flaps (this is to help the flaps fit).
- With flaps inside, staple each side.
- WATCH THE VIDEO FOR A MORE DETAILED LOOK AT THIS PROJECT
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