Category: Kids crafts

Welcome to our Kids Crafts page, where imagination and creativity come to life! We believe that crafting is a wonderful way for children to express themselves and explore their artistic abilities. On this page, you will find a treasure trove of exciting and engaging craft ideas for kids of all ages. From simple paper crafts to more intricate projects using recycled materials, our collection offers endless possibilities for fun and educational experiences.

chinese new year activities for kids

Chinese new year activities for kids

Get ready to add a touch of tradition and creativity to your Chinese New Year celebrations with these delightful crafts.

From vibrant red lanterns to intricate paper cuttings, this list of Chinese New Year activities is packed with inspiring ideas that will bring some creative fun to your home during this special time of year.

Whether you’re looking for fun activities for the kids or unique decorations for your space, these crafts and activities offer something for everyone.

Free Chinese New Year Activities

Chinese Dragon Headband

Printable Chinese Dragon headband that is fun and easy for the kids to make.

Chinese New Dot Painting

Celebrate Chinese New Year with festive dot marker activities that let kids explore colorful designs, practice fine motor skills, and learn about traditional symbols like lanterns, dragons, and lucky coins.

 

Woven Paper Lantern

Without lanterns, the Chinese New Year festivities would not be complete.

Chinese New Year Colouring Pages

Chinese New Year coloring pages are a fun and festive way for children and adults to celebrate the holiday, featuring traditional symbols like dragons, lucky red envelopes to bring the spirit of the Lunar New Year to life with vibrant colors.

Chinese New Year Activity Bundle

Celebrate Chinese New Year with a fun-filled activity bundle for kids! From line tracing to color by letter, these printables are free to use at home to school.

Year of the Dragon Dot painting

More Chinese New Year Crafts

Chinese Dragon Puppet – Colour and make your chinese dragon puppet with free printable template. 

Rainbow Dragon Craft for Kids – Make use of empty toilet rolls to make this dragon craft.

Paper Dragon Craft – Makes use of folded paper to create a realist body for the paper Dragon.

Chinese dragon Paper Craft – Colourful paper craft that is perfect for the lunar new year celebrations.

Pipe Cleaner Dragons – These are fun and easy and the kids will enjoy making them.

Cupcake liner Dragon – Great Chinese New Year craft but also makes use of materials you already have at home.

Printable Dragon Face Mask – Fun cutting skill activity the kids can do for chinese new year.

Chinese Dragon Pop up card – The mouth of this Dragon pop open when you open the card.

Printable Chinese Dragon Puppets

Free Printable Dragon puppet 

Paper Lanterns – These timeless paper lanterns are really simple to assemble and can be festooned for any celebration or event.

Collage Paper Lanterns – This charming Chinese New Year lantern comes with a pattern so that smaller kids may make a lovely project for the holiday. 

Mosaic Chinese Lantern Craft – A simple Chinese New Year craft with no mess and no prep required. Simply print template and make a mosaic on the lantern template. 

Toilet roll Chinese Lantern 

 

Chinese Dragon Headband Craft

Chinese Dragon Headband Craft.

Did you know that making a this Chinese dragon headband can foster creativity and fine motor skills in children?

As the Chinese New Year celebrations approach, this is one of the easiest Chinese New Year crafts for kids it is cute, fun and mess free.

This chinese dragon headband craft comes with a precolored printable template as well a plain one which needs to be coloured.

Coloring the plain Chinese dragon  headband template allows for the kids to express the creativity and coloring outside of the box. Significance of Chinese Dragons in Lunar New Year

Dragons in chinese culture symbolize power, strength, and good luck during Lunar New Year celebrations.

So, crafting and wearing this headband, the kids can feel connected to the symbolism associated with dragons while actively participating in the festive spirit of the Lunar New Year.

The process of making a Chinese dragon headband also encourages imaginative play.

Making your own Chinese Dragon Headband.

Supplies needed

  • Glue
  • Dragon template
  • Scissors
  • White cardstock paper
 
The plain dragon headband template that requires colouring is free to download below.
 
The Pre-coloured template is available in the members library.
 

Instructions

Download and print the chinese dragon template.

If you using the plain template, there is extra fun to be had.

The Dragon face, scales and wings will need to be coloured.

You may use this as a teachable moment to explain the colours associated with the Chinese New Year celebrations.

Or they could do as I did and use any colours that take their fancy.

Once the coloring is complete, it is time to cut out the pieces on the template required to put the dragon together. 

Carefully cut around the sharp edges.

Take one of the strips orange strips and apply glue to the centre as pictured.

Take the head of the dragon and firmly stick it on to the glued surface.

Let it stick firmly.

Now apply glue to the edge of the one of the extenders.
 
Stick it to the strip with the Dragon head.
 
 
Repeat the process for the other side of the Dragon head.
 
Now apply some glue to the edge and join both ends to make your Dragon headband.
 
 
Now take the dragon wings and bend the tip as pictured.
 
 
Apply some glue to the folded tip of the Dragon wing.
 
Now glue the Dragon wings on to each side of the head.
 
Glue the wings on the side of the headband but a few inches away from the face.
 
 
Your Chinese Dragon Headband Craft is complete.
 
 

Once crafted, children can use it as part of role-playing activities or storytelling sessions.

This not only stimulates their imagination but also helps them develop language and communication skills as they narrate tales featuring their very own dragon creation.

Crafting such an iconic symbol of the Chinese New Year empowers kids to take part in cultural celebrations actively.

It instills in them a sense of pride in creating something meaningful that represents another culture’s festivities.

Chinese New Year activities You may like

Chinese New Year Dot Painting .

Chinese New Year Coloring Pages.

Woven Chinese Lantern Craft.

Chinese dragon headband template (Coloured)

Chinese dragon headband template (Plain)

 

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Chinese Lantern Paper Craft

Chinese Lantern Paper Craft

The Chinese New Year celebrations are not complete without lanterns.
 
Chinese lantern crafts are always popular Chinese New Year crafts for the kids to make.
 
This craft adds a twist as it involves from light paper weaving.
 
The Lantern Festival is like the grand finale of the Chinese New Year party, and it happens on the fifteenth and last day of all the celebrations.
 
 
Picture this: kids happily carrying colorful paper lanterns as they march to the temple, and families decorating their homes with these lanterns to make everything look super festive!
 

 This chinese lantern craft is not only exercises the creative side of the kids but also improve fine motor skills as well as cutting skills of the kids.

There is a fair bit of cutting and the use of scissors so supervision will be required for some kids.

How to Make your Chinese Lantern Paper Craft

Materials needed

  • 1 Red cardstock paper
  • 2 Yellow cardstock paper
  • Scissors 
  • Glue
  • Glue dots
  • String
  • Printable Chinese Lantern Template

Instructions

Assemble of the materials needed to make the woven chinese lantern.
 

Print the chinese lantern templates on the right coloured paper as indicated on the templates.

The template with the oval shape of the lantern should be printed on red cardstock paper while the remaining two should be printed on yellow cardstock paper.

With the scissors cut out every part of the template and set aside.
 
Take care to cut the oval shape as cleanly as you can.
 
Cut the paper strips out of the template.  Make sure to cut the thin and thick strips accordingly.
 
 
Take the oval shaped cut out and cut along the straight lines.
 
Make sure you stop where the line stops. Do not cut through to the edge.
 
 
Lift the middle paper strips and insert a yellow one.
 
 
 
Repeat the process so that only the yellow strip shows twice.
 
Now push the strips to the top.
 
 
Take another yellow strip and repeat the process until you weave to the edge.
 
Use the thin and thick strips interchangeably.
 

Weaving is now complete.
 
Glue the edge of the strips together to prevent the strips from moving.
 
Let the glue dry so the strips are from and are not moving.
 
 
Cut the yellow strips hanging over the edge with a scissors.
 
Be careful not to cut any part of the red strips.
 
 
Now it is time to glue the top and the bottom of your chinese lantern.
 
Apply some glue to the dotted part that says “glue”.
 
 
Stick them to the top and the bottom of the lantern.
 
Make sure it is glued firmly in the centre of the lantern.
 
Now cut a tiny strip of red paper to glue to the top and bottom of the lantern.
 
 
Now it is time to make the frills that go at the bottom of your chances lantern.
 
Here is a tutorial on a simple way to make paper frills.
 
 
Fold the frill template in half.
 
Then cut along the lines.
 
Do not cut all the way to the edge.
 
 
Turn to the other side.
 
Then apply some glue to the edge.
 
 
Glue it shut.
 
Once dry and glued together.
 
 
Roll to the edge and glue shut.
 
You may use glue stick or glue dot to glue it shut at the edge.
 
 
The lantern frills are ready.
 
 
Now using glue dots, attach the string to the top of the frills.
 
A glue stick may not hold string and frills together so a glue dot works well.
 
 
Turn to the back of the lantern and glue each string to the bottom.
 
Your Chinese Lantern Paper Craft is finished.
 
 

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Chinese New Year Colouring pages

Chinese New Year Dot Painting 

Chinese Dragon Headband Craft.

Chinese Lantern Craft Template

Paper Gingerbread House Craft

Paper Gingerbread House Craft: Printable pdf template

Making Christmas crafts like this paper gingerbread house is the perfect way to indulge in festive creativity during the holidays with the kids with minimal mess.

The kids not only express their creativity, cuttings skills and fine motor skills, the end product can be hung on the christmas tree on the mantlepiece as a christmas decoration.

This is not just a christmas craft for kids. Adults too can join in with the kids. This delightful craft offers something for everyone. 

The plain gingerbread house templates add extra fun to your crafting session because the kids get the decide the colours to use to design their templates.

Gingerbread house are usually brown but they can also be blue. The kids get to bring their own idea of what a gingerbread house looks like on paper. It is all in good fun.

Whether it is the pre-coloured gingerbread house template or a plain one that can be coloured in by the kids, this is simple Christmas crafts that everyone can make at home or at school.

Preparing Supplies for your Paper Gingerbread House

To start creating your paper gingerbread house, you’ll need to gather the necessary materials. 

You can create this craft with simple craft materials you already have at home. This includes cardstock paper, glue, crayons or markers, scissors and of course a printed gingerbread house template.

You can also use decorative items like stickers, glitter glue, or cotton balls to add extra flair when building gingerbread houses for Christmas. 

Once you have all the materials for building gingerbread houses ready, make sure you have a clean work surface with enough space to spread out comfortably without feeling cramped or cluttered.

You can now begin this fun activity with the kids.

How to make a Paper Gingerbread House

Materials needed

  • 2 Cardstock paper (white)
  • 1 Cardstock paper (any colour)
  • Glue
  • Scissors
  • Markers or Crayons 
  • Printable gingerbread house template 

Instructions

Print out the gingerbread house templates whether pre-coloured or black and white.

The templates should be printed on two white cardstock paper.

Once printed, layout all your crayons or markers if you are using the black and white templates because it is time to start colouring.

The template is exactly like the pre-coloured except the kids get to have extra fun colouring in the gingerbread house.

 Use markers, coloured pencils to decorate each piece the template.

Get creative with colorful candies, christmas tree and the snowman. Consider using a variety of colors to make your gingerbread house truly stand out.

With colouring complete, now cut out the templates with a scissors.

Cut the roofs, walls, the candies, christmas tree and snowman.

Great scissors or cutting skills will be exercised here as there is a fair bit of cutting required.

Cut neatly along the line and edges of all the items.

Now it is time to assemble your gingerbread house.

Take the wall of the house as pictured.

Crease and fold along the dotted lines.

This is why you should use cardstock paper as this will make your gingerbread house craft sturdy.

If you use plain printing paper, it will not sit up when placed on a flat surface.

Now take the front roof of the house.

Apply some glue and stick on to the inside of the front of the house.

The front roof is indicated where the glue is to be applied.

Now glue the back roof to the back of the house.

Make sure to align the roof to the house by making sure the white part of the roof is not visible.

Now glue the front roof to the back roof together.

Your 3d gingerbread house is done.

Now it is to make your gingerbread house more festive.

Grab your coloured cardstock paper.

Apply some glue to the centre

Place the gingerbread house on the surface where the glue was applied. 

Press firmly from either side to make sure it has stuck to the paper properly.

Cut tiny pieces of a different coloured paper.

Stick to the surface of the paper all around the gingerbread house.

Take the snowman and the christmas tree.

Fold along the dotted lines.

The dotted square is where glue is to be applied.

Take the snowman and the christmas tree.

Fold along the dotted lines.

The dotted square is where glue is to be applied.

Glue the christmas tree to one side of the house

Do the same with the snowman

Finally add, the candies on the side of the roof.

Your gingerbread house craft is done

Once you’ve finished decorating your paper gingerbread house, it’s time to create a festive display.

You can set up your creation on a table or countertop, surrounded by other holiday decorations like fake snow, miniature trees, or twinkling lights. Consider adding small figurines of people, animals, or even Santa Claus to bring the scene to life.

gingerbread house template pdf (plain)

Gingerbread house template (coloured)

Exploring More Christmas Papercrafts for Kids

Looking for more Christmas papercraft ideas? In addition to the paper gingerbread house, you can explore other fun activities. Create paper snowflakes by folding and cutting paper, or design your own holiday cards using colorful construction paper, markers, and stickers.

Get creative with a Rudolph Reindeer Box Craft or Gingerbread man puppet. You can also try making paper ornaments for the Christmas tree by cutting out festive shapes from printable christmas tree ornaments and adding glitter or sequins for extra sparkle

Rudolph Reindeer Box Craft

Rudolph Reindeer Box Craft

Get ready for some festive fun with this adorable Rudolph Reindeer Box craft – a perfect play thing for preschool , kindergarten kids who love Christmas crafts and enjoy getting crafty.
This delightful paper craft for kids is designed to captivate young imaginations and encourage play outside of the iPad and phones.
You could even place this Rudolph reindeer craft on the christmas tree in place of the star of David or the usual angel ornament.

Rudolph Reindeer Box Template

Get this printable template below and you are on your way to making your very own Rudolph Reindeer box craft.

This template has the main outline to be cut out as well as the legs, shoes and antlers of the reindeer.

Don’t forget to embellish even further after making your reindeer craft.

How to make Rudolph Reindeer Box Craft

Materials needed

  • Plain white card stock paper
  • Scissors
  • Glue stick
  • Printable template 

Instructions

Print out the Rudolph box template on the Cardstock paper.

The complete template comes in two pages.

Using a pair of scissors, cut out the box template along the thick black lines.

Also cut out the the two strips, two shoes and two antlers.

This is the time for the kids to exercise some cutting skills.

Some kids may need supervision and you may need to do the cutting for the younger kids.

With the white side up, start folding the all edges as pictured.

Make sure the crease is along the black lines.

Once all the edges have been folded, now its time fold along the inside lines.

Your box should now start to take shape.

Grab your gluestick.

Apply some glue to the folded edges and glue them to the corresponding side.

Join all the sides of the templates together to form a complete box.

To make the legs of your Rudolph Reindeer Box Craft, fold the previously cut strips along the dotted lines.

Fold to make a zig zag shape.

Glue the cut out shoes to one side of the folded legs.

Now glue the legs to the head of the reindeer.

This Rudolph craft is almost complete.

Now take the antlers and fold where it is indicated on the cut out pieces.

This is where the brown colour meets the white colour on the antlers.

Now glue the antlers to the top of your reindeer.

Try not to glue the antlers too close to each other.

Now your Rudolph Reindeer christmas craft is complete.

Congratulations, you’ve just made a delightful Rudolph Reindeer Box Craft – a perfect addition to your preschool or kindergarten Christmas crafts!

This fun and easy project provide a wonderful opportunity for kids to express themselves while celebrating the holiday season.

 

Here are some more Christmas kids crafts for you to try

Printable Christmas Tree Baubles

Elf Hat Craft

Gingerbread Man Puppet

Folded Paper Christmas Tree

Rudolph Box Craft Template

Printable Christmas Tree Baubles

 

Ho, ho, ho! Get ready for some festive crafting magic as we dive into the world of Printable Christmas Baubles.

This easy and delightful tutorial is perfect for kids who love to add their personal touch to holiday decorations.

A fun christmas craft that exercises the cutting skills of the kids.

These christmas baubles include popular Christmas characters and symbols the kids will recognise.

These include Santa Claus, snowman, gingerbread man, Rudolf the reindeer.

Also on these printable christmas baubles are things associated with christmas like candy cane, sprig of holly, christmas bells and much more.

 

With just a printer, some cardstock, and a few other craft supplies, as kids’ crafts go, you can easily create cute christmas baubles.

So let’s get creative this holiday season and make your Christmas tree sparkle with printable Christmas baubles.

Making your Printable Christmas Tree Baubles

Supplies needed 

  • Christmas baubles templates
  • Scissors
  • String
  • Marker or Crayons
  • Cardstock paper (white)
  • Hole punch
  • String for hanging

 

Instructions

Download and print the Christmas tree bauble pdf template.

There is the option to print the coloured template for a quick activity for the kids.   For even more fun, opt for the plain Christmas baubles template.

This will enable the kids to personalise their own christmas baubles as they colour and embellish their baubles. 

Either way, it is good enough to decorate your tree at home or as a creative christmas craft in the class room.

Now pull out the scissors and cut out each individual bauble.

Depending on how young the kids are, some supervision maybe required.

Try not to cut of the tip where the hole is to punched through.

Cut as cleanly as possible then punch a hole through the baubles.

If you don’t have a hole punch, you can use the tip of your scissors.

You don’t need necessarily need a strings if you do not have one.

Simply hang the bauble on any needle on the christmas tree.

All done. 

If you want more mixed printables Christmas crafts for your christmas tree, you can try this printable christmas tree accessories.

However, if christmas tree crafts is what you are after, Christmas tree card, Christmas tree card parallel cut and folded paper Christmas tree are great christmas crafts to get the creative juices flowing.

Printable Christmas Bauble (Pre-coloured) template

Printable Christmas Bauble (Black and white) template

Have fun crafting.

Elf Hat Craft

Are you on the lookout for a delightful and festive Printable Elf Hat Craft activity to keep your kids entertained during the holiday season? Look no further!

Our DIY Printable Elf Headband Craft for Kids is the perfect solution. With our free printable template, you can easily create adorable elf headbands that your kids will love wearing.

We’ll provide step-by-step directions on how to make these cute Printable Elf hats and offer tips for customizing the hat, and suggest more Christmas activities for kids to enjoy.

Let the crafting joy begin with our Printable Elf Headband Craft for a memorable holiday experience!

Elf Hat Template

You can download print the pre-coloured elf headband template or choose to have the plain template.

The kids get to have more fun by colouring the elf has the way they want.

This christmas elf headband is great not just at home with the kids. It is also great for preschool and kindergarten school kids as a fun christmas activity.

Either way, the kids might need some supervision because a lot of cutting with scissors is required.

If using the plain elf hat template, the kids to colour it in first. Depending on young, you might want to use crayons or markers.

Use this opportunity to teach about christmas characters, colours associated with christmas etc.

Materials needed to make your elf hat

How to make your Christmas Elf Hat Craft with Free template

Let’s get festive and make out elf hats.

Materials needed

  • Cardstock white paper
  • Crayons or marker (if using plain template)
  • Scissors
  • Gluetick or glue gun
  • Elf hat template

Instructions

Download and print your template on the white cardstock paper.

If using the pre-colored version, download, print and cut out the template.

However, If you are using the plain template, get your crayons or markers and start colouring.

Colour all parts of the elf hat on the template including the extenders.

Encourage the kids to use the right colours for the candy canes, holly sprigs and Christmas bells.

Colouring complete.

Now cut out every piece of the template using the scissors.

Based on the size of the head of the kid in question, you may need more than two extenders so feel free to cut more as needed.

So that means more colouring and cutting fun for the kids.

Now glue the top half of the hat to the bottom half.

Make sure they are stuck firmly to each other.

Glue the golden bells to the hat. Glue the bells firmly on the tips so that they stick out.

Now it is time to glue the extenders to each side of the hat. Apply glue to the edge of the extender.

Stick to the side of the hat. Let it hold.

Your elf hat is complete.

Customise your Christmas Elf Hat Craft

The fun shouldn’t end here. You can further design your hat with pom poms, paper straws, paper shapes using hole punches glued on to your elf hats.

This is a fun christmas craft for the kids if throwing a Christmas party at home or in school. The kids can wear them for photos at the christmas party.

Have fun.

Elf hat template (pre coloured)

Elf hat template (plain)

More Christmas Crafts for kids

Ginger bread man puppet

Paper plate Grinch

Toilet roll christmas tree

Folded paper christmas tree

Christmas tree card

Christmas wreath colouring craft

Printable christmas tree accessories

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Pom pom tiara 

Frog headband craft

Egyptian headband craft

 

 

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Gingerbread Man Puppet

Gingerbread Man Puppet.

Looking to get creative with your kids?

This easy-to-follow craft with gingerbread man puppet template is sure to bring hours of fun! 

With just a few simple supplies, you can create an adorable felt gingerbread man that your little ones can use to act out stories or just play pretend.

You and your children will love making this festive holiday craft together!

Crafting your very own Christmas gingerbread man puppet is a fun and creative activity that can be enjoyed by preschoolers and kindergarteners alike.

With just a few simple materials and some imagination, you can make your very own gingerbread man puppet.

Gingerbread Man Puppet Template

There are variants of this gingerbread man puppet template. There is a pre-coloured version is you just want to quick craft.

You can also download and print the black and white version if you want to the kids to colour their gingerbread man puppet.

These free printable templates are available in pdf format and can be downloaded and printed for personal use and non commercial use.

How to Make Your Gingerbread Man Puppet.

Materials Needed 

  • White Cardstock paper
  • Scissors
  • Glue stick or Glue gun
  • Templates
  • Crayons or Markers (If using the black and white template).

Instruction

To bring your gingerbread man puppet to life, follow these step-by-step instructions:

Gather Your Materials: Before you begin, make sure you have all the necessary materials at hand.

You’ll need White cardstock paper or cardboard, scissors, glue and markers or crayons for decorating.

Print the template: Print the template on white cardstock paper.

Make sure it is thick so the finished puppets hold shape. 120gsm – 200gsm paper thickness is recommended.

If you are going to use the black and white template, have the kids colour first.

Cut Out the Gingerbread Man Shape: Start by cutting the outline of a gingerbread man from the printed templates.

Also cut out the straps to be used to hold the puppets.

Fold the gingerbread man along the along the lines at the top, middle and bottom.

Attach the Straps To Your Gingerbread Man

Using glue or preferably glue guns, attach the straps to the back of the puppet.

Test Your Puppet: Give your gingerbread man puppet a test run!

Hold onto the straps and move them up and down to make your puppet open it’s mouth and move.

All done. 

Gingerbread puppet template (Plain)

Gingerbread puppet template (Pre-coloured)

Pom pom mom tiara

How to Make a Pom Pom Mom Tiara with Printable Templates

This is a cute Pom pom craft kids will love Whether it’s for a birthday party, a costume event, or in this case, a tiara specially made for mom for Mother’s Day.

In this tutorial, we’ll guide you through the process of making your very own pom pom mom tiara using our free printable template.

Get ready to unleash your inner craftiness and create a unique headpiece that will turn heads and make mom feel like a queen!

Making a pom pom tiara for mom or in fact anyone is fun and an easy DIY project that requires just a few simple materials, including printable templates, and some creativity.

Materials Needed

Before we dive into the steps, let’s gather all the materials you’ll need to create your pom pom mom tiara using printable templates:

Printable tiara template
Cardstock or thick paper
Scissors
Pom poms ( different colours and sizes)
Glue gun

There are two versions of the free printable tiara templates

You can make a Mother’s Day version or a plain tiara to design and embellish as you wish

Printing and Preparing the Templates

To start, download and print the pom pom mom tiara template on cardstock or thick paper.

Make sure to adjust the printer settings to ensure accurate sizing for A4 paper.

Once printed, carefully cut out the templates along the outer edges.

Attaching Pom Poms to the Tiara

It’s time to attach them to the base of your tiara.

Heat up your glue gun or prepare your fabric glue.

Apply a small amount of glue onto the base of a pom pom and press it firmly onto the tiara base, holding it in place for a few seconds to ensure it sticks securely.

Feel free to arrange the pom poms in any pattern or design that pleases you. 

To make your pom pom mom tiara even more dazzling, you can add additional decorations and embellishments. 

Use the printable template to cut out small shapes like stars, hearts, or flowers from colored paper or cardstock.

Glue these shapes onto the tiara base, around the pom poms, to create a playful and festive look.

You can also add ribbons, beads, sequins, or any other embellishments that you like.

Apply glue to the desired area on the tiara and press the embellishment firmly onto it.

Glue pom poms to the MOM letters and the hearts

Add some more pom poms to the top and edges of the tiara

Remember, the goal is to make your tiara unique and reflective of your personal style.

Let your creativity flow and experiment with different combinations of colors and decorations.

Now that you’ve completed the basic structure of your pom pom mom tiara, it’s time to glue the bands together.

Adjust the bands for the size of the head so it sits properly when worn.

Then glue the bands to the right side and the left side of the Tiara.

Now glue the ends of the bands together to complete the tiara

Attach small photographs of your loved ones to the tiara, creating a sentimental touch.

Write uplifting or inspiring messages on small pieces of paper and tuck them into the pom poms.

Glue on small trinkets or charms that hold special meaning to you.

Integrate elements that represent your hobbies or interests, such as tiny figurines or symbols.

These personal touches will make your tiara not only a fun accessory but also a meaningful keepsake.

Tips for a Perfect Pom Pom Mom Tiara

To ensure the best results and a tiara that you’ll love, keep these tips in mind:

  1. Choose colors that complement each other and your outfit.
  2. Take your time and be patient while attaching the pom poms and decorations to the tiara.
  3. A steady hand will ensure a neat and pretty looking tiara.
  4. Use different sizes and textures of pom poms for your tiara.
  5. Allow the glue to dry completely before wearing the tiara to prevent any mishaps.
  6. Remember, crafting is all about embracing your own style and having fun along the way. Let your creativity shine through and enjoy the process!

Congratulations on creating your very own pom pom mom tiara!

With the help of our free printable template, you’ve crafted a unique and playful tiara for mom that will make her feel special on Mother’s Day .

Remember, there are endless possibilities for customization and personalization. Feel free to experiment with different colors, shapes, and decorations to make each tiara a reflection of your individual style and personality.

Print template here

Pom pom mom Tiara template

Plain Tiara template

Some Pom pom crafts you may like

Pom pom bookmarks

Pom pom flower card

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Mothers day pom pom bookmarks

These Pom pom bookmarks are very pretty, eye-catching and very easy to make.

For the older kids who love arts and crafts, these cute bookmarks can be to used personally or given as a gift.

They also make easy mothers day crafts to make and give to mom if you are stuck for ideas.

Mother’s Day Pom pom Bookmark

All the supplies are very inexpensive and very to easy to buy. You can either buy the large poms poms or have even more fun by making your own.

Here are the different ways to make your own pom poms

What you will need to make your Mother’s Day Pom pom bookmark

  • Wool/yarn
  • Strip of thick stock card paper or cardboard
  • Scissors
  • Mini pom poms
  • Large pom poms
  • Glue gun
  • Marker
  • Pom pom maker ( if you don’t want to buy the large pom poms)

Add a some glue to the top of the paper.

Pull the tip of the yarn and lay it on the glue to stick it in place.

Then start to cover the paper by winding the yarn on.

As you  roll on the yarn, use your finger to push them close so there are no visible spaces

Add some a dot or two of glue when you are half way and then continue.

This will ensure the yarn is firmly attached to the paper.

Your bookmark is shaping up nicely.

Now that it is completely covered in yarn, you can now personalise or decorate it as you want.

You bookmaker can be decorated with craft tones or gems but tiny fluffy Pom poms are ideal because they won’t make an indentation on the pages of books.

As this is a Mother’s Day bookmark, use a marker to trace a shape or in this case a message.

This will help guide where to apply the glue.

Apply the glue to the design and then start to glue the mini pom poms to the bookmark.

Do not apply the glue all at once to prevent it from drying before the pom poms are attached.

Mini pom poms completely attached. Now add some glue to both ends of the bookmark and decorate with some pom poms.

Play around with different shapes and colours to make your bookmark eye-catching and colourful.

If you are making your own large pom pom, once you have tied the two sides of yarn together leave the ends slightly long to make string.

Turn the the bookmark upside down and simply glue to both ends of the bookmark

Your Pom pom bookmark is complete.

Now you can give this as a thoughtful Mother’s Day gift.

You can also personalise with your friend’s name using their favourite colours and give as a birthday gift

Have fun.

Here are some Mother’s Day crafts you may like

Mothers day heart card

Mothers day photo card

Mothers day flower card

Mother’s Day flower card

This mother’s day flower card made with pom poms  is a great craft kids can make as a gift or token for Mother’s Day.

The kids can wish happy Mother’s Day to mum while also having fun being creative.

This pom pom craft can be made for Mother’s Day with simple supplies. To make one, you will need the following supplies with the following instructions.

How to make Mother’s Day Flower Card

You will need

  • Pom poms (different colours and sizes)
  • Pipe cleaner (Green colour)
  • Scissors
  • Glue
  • Construction paper (Any colour)
  • Marker
  • Green paper

Create the base of the card by folding a piece of coloured construction paper in half.

Using the glue, arrange the pom poms in a circle. Make sure it is firmly in the centre to make space for the other flowers.

Cut the pipe cleaner using scissors to an appropriate length. Then glue to the bottom of the flower.

Repeat the above step with smaller pom poms to make smaller flowers

Place the flowers at the top and bottom of the card

Use the marker to draw small hearts all over the card.

Try to use a different coloured marker

Using a marker, write in the Happy Mother’s Day message on the inside of the card

Then add dots as a simple and easy decoration.

Have fun.

Mother’s Day Crafts you can also try

Mother’s Day Heart card

Flower photo card

Craft stick flower 

Easy Pom pom crafts for kids

Easy Pom Pom Crafts for Kids

Crafting is a wonderful way to engage children and encourage their creativity.

It helps develop their motor skills, boosts their imagination, and allows them to express themselves.

One of the most versatile and fun craft materials for kids is pom poms. In this article, we will explore easy pom pom crafts that your kids will enjoy creating.

Introduction

Crafting with pom poms provides a fantastic opportunity for kids to explore their artistic side while having a great time.

These fluffy and colorful balls can be transformed into various adorable creatures, objects, and decorations.

Let’s dive into some exciting pom pom crafts that your kids will find easy and enjoyable to make.

What are Pom Poms?

Pom poms are small, decorative balls made from yarn or other materials.

They are commonly used in crafts, DIY projects, and even as embellishments on clothing and accessories.

Pom poms come in different sizes, colors, and textures, allowing for endless possibilities when it comes to crafting.

Benefits of Engaging Kids in Crafts

Craft activities have numerous benefits for children. They not only provide entertainment but also contribute to their overall development. When kids engage in crafts, they:

  • Enhance their fine motor skills: Crafting involves using small materials and tools, which helps improve hand-eye coordination and fine motor control.
  • Boost their creativity: Crafts allow children to explore their imagination, think creatively, and come up with unique ideas.
  • Develop problem-solving skills: Craft projects often require children to find solutions to design challenges, promoting critical thinking and problem-solving abilities.
  • Learn patience and perseverance: Completing a craft project requires patience and the willingness to keep trying until it is finished, teaching children the value of perseverance.
  • Express themselves: Crafts offer a medium for kids to express their emotions, ideas, and personal style.
  • Gain a sense of accomplishment: Finishing a craft project gives children a sense of achievement, boosting their self-confidence and self-esteem.

Easy Pom Pom Crafts for Kids

Now, let’s explore some easy and delightful pom pom crafts that your kids can create with just a few simple materials.

Pom pom bookmarks

Crafting your very own pom-pom bookmarks is a breeze. Are you ready to add a sprinkle of fun and color to your reading adventures?

Then get ready to dive into the whimsical world of pom-pom bookmark crafts! These adorable creations will not only make your reading sessions extra special but also showcase your creative flair.

Pom pom flower card

Get crafting with this pom pom flower card for kids!

Let your little ones unleash their creative superpowers as they design personalized cards that are perfect Mother’s Day, Father’s Day or even birthdays.

Get ready for a pom pom-tastic adventure that’s as fun to make as it is to give!

Pom pom christmas tree

Dive into the joyous world of crafting with our Pom Pom Christmas Tree! This is fun for kids to make.

Print the free template to make this fun christmas project and of course decorate with pom poms

Pom pom mom tiara

Make this Pom Pom Mom Tiara using our free printable tiara templates.

Create your unique headpiece adorned with colorful pom poms and personalized embellishments.

Craft your own tiara and or make one for mom and let her inner queen shine!

Father’s Day hammer craft

Father’s Day is around the corner, so why not make this thoughtful Father’s Day hammer craft to say how much you love Daddy this Father’s Day.

Father’s Day Hammer Craft for Kids

If you are looking for an easy way to make Father’s Day fun and creative for the kids while still making something thoughtful for daddy, this will do just fine.

In this craft, you will stick Daddy’s picture on to the hammer head and on the handle with all the hearts, you will write your favourite things about him.

As easy Father’s Day crafts for kids go, this one is very straightforward.

All you need is a few craft supplies and the kids can start getting creative.

Dads are sure going to love this Father’s Day hammer craft firstly because you will need to put their face on the hammer.

Make sure you find a nice picture of daddy to use on your craft.

Secondly, the kids will have to think of all the reasons they love daddy.

You might need to help the younger kids to come up with answers and if younger, to help them write in the hearts.

The hammer crafts for kids is not just fun for the kids to make, it will require them to thoughtful in what to put in the individual hearts.

Father’s Day Crafts you may also like

Teddy bear craft

Cool dad card

Cool Dad Glasses

Supplies needed to make this craft

  • 2 different coloured card stock A4 paper
  • Scissors
  • Glue stick
  • Heart shape cutter (optional)
  • A cut out picture of daddy
  • Free Printable template 

How to make Father’s Day Hammer kids craft

Print out the hammer craft template.

The template is in pdf form. One page has the hammer and the other page is of the hearts.

Make sure different coloured paper is used to print out both pages.
 

Also print out the picture of daddy you want to use on the hammer. The image should be 5cm by 5cm in size.

Now cut out the hammer template and the heart template. Also cut out the picture.

Fold the hearts in half at the point where they meet.

 Now is the time to write your message on the hearts and inside the hearts.

You can help the kids express all the lovely sentiments they have of dad.

It can be anything ranging from their favourite things about dad to Dad’s silly jokes.

Here are some Father’s Day sentiments or dad questions to help you comeuppance with what to put on the hearts.

You can gone step further by encouraging the kids to decorate the top half of the hearts.
 
They draw silly faces too. And then write their sentiments or messages on the bottom half.
 
 
It is time to glue Dad’s picture on to the hammer head.
 
Using the glue stick, apply some glue to the centre of the hammer head and stick the picture on it.
 

Now glue the hearts on to the handle of the hammer. Make sure the hearts are evenly spaced.

On either side of the hammer kids craft, you can also add even more messages.

Use a heart shape cutter to cut out tiny paper hearts to decorate the hammer.

There are no rules on how the kids should to make this hammer craft for Father’s Day. It can decorated however they please.

If you don’t have heart shape cutter, you can use scissors to cut out tiny strips. You could also use mini Pom poms.

Happy crafting

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Lovemeter Craft

If you are looking for a creative valentines day activity, this Lovemeter craft is perfect as easy Valentines crafts for 5 year old kids and older.

If you are after a heart themed activity that is great at home and in the classroom, this Valentines Lovemeter Craft is fun for kids to make and the fun continues when the activity is completed.

There is much fun to be had while making this popsicle stick valentines craft. The kids get to build the frame of the lovemeter and decorate it anyhow they want.

Then they get to add loved ones on their lovemeter like mom, dad, siblings and friends.

Materials need to make your own Valentines Lovemeter

Cardstock paper paper (3 different colours)

Free printable template – print below

Paper fasteners

Scissors

Craft sticks – Use coloured craft sticks or paint the plain ones you have.

Gluestick

Heart shape cutters

How to make Valentines Lovemeter Craft

Print out the valentines lovemeter craft template out on different coloured card stock paper

Make sure you print the templates on the coloured paper of choice. You will want the finished craft’s colours to pop.

The templates can be printed free in the link below at the end of this post

Using the scissors, cut out all the pieces on the templates.

Glue the strips to the hearts as pictured

    

Use a sharp object or craft knife to make a hole in the centre of the circle.

Also make a hole at the top of the strip with the smaller heart.

Gently roll it round to make a hole just enough for the paper fastener

   

Download Insert the paper fastener through the short heart strip and the paper circle.

Close the paper fastener to hold it in place.

Then glue the longer heart strip to the back of the paper circle

   

Now it is time to add your favourite people on to the lovemeter.

Cut out some hearts and decorate as you please.

You can glue the hearts around the edges

Now lets build the frame to put the lovemeter.

Glue the craft sticks in place as pictured below.

You may use pva glue or glue stick. If using pva glue let it dry completely before proceeding to the next step

    

Once completely dry and the craft sticks are in place, glue the lovemeter on to the craft stick frame.

Apply glue to the frame, place firmly in the middle.

Decorate the frame with hearts.

Punch out some heart shapes and decorate the craft sticks.

If you do not have heart shape cutters, substitute with mini pom poms

Your Valentines Lovemeter Kids Craft is finished.

Valentines Lovemeter Craft Template

You may also like these easy valentines crafts for kids

Teddy Bear Valentines Craft

Bear Heart Card Craft

Teddy bear valentines Craft

A Teddy bear valentines craft is sure to be a hit with the kids.

Whether it is for a valentine’s day themed activity at home or at school.

The kids are absolutely going to love this bear craft as animals are always popular.

And when it is finished, it can be displayed on the fridge at home or on the wall of the classroom.

This tutorial will show you how to make your teddy bear craft for Valentine’s Day using the free printable valentines bear craft template.

Materials needed for your Valentines bear craft

You probably already have everything you need to make bear craft for valentines days you will need the following

To Make your Valentines day teddy bear crafts

Print the Valentines bear template below on the coloured cardstock paper of your choice.

This is a 2 page template so print both pages of two different coloured paper.

Cut out all the pieces. Eyes, nose, hands, torso and the heart.

Glue the bigger circle on a piece of paper. This is the torso of the bear.

Then glue the smaller circler on top of the bigger circle as pictured. This is the head of the bear.

Glue the eyes and the nose on to the head of the bear.

Use a marker to make slants under the nose of the bear.

Add the feet to your bear craft. Make sure it glued on top of the torso.

It is a valentines teddy bear so make sure you add the two hearts to the feet.

Now add the ear to the head of  the bear. Glue the ears under the head.

Also glue the heart firmly in the centre of the torso.

Dont forget to add the paws on both sides of the heart.

Finally, write your message on the heart.

All done.

Another bear craft you might like is this Bear Heart Craft. It is a papa bear and son on a heart. Just ideals a valentine’s craft.

Valentines Bear Craft Template

For more Valentines crafts for kids..

DIY Valentine’s Day Card

Valentines Butterfly clothes pin craft

Paper plate handbag 

Valentines Gift Box Pop up card

Frog Pop up card

This Frog pop up card is a popular pop up kids craft or activity.

It is especially easy to make with the printable pop up frog card template.

The mechanism that pops up the frog is also included the printable.

You will need 3 card stock papers for this frog template.

This frog craft activity involves some cutting so the kids should already know how to handle a pair of scissors.

Materials needed to make your frog pop up card

To make your frog card pop up, you will very basic craft supplies.

How to Make a Frog Pop Up Craft

Print out the template. You can find the template at the bottom of this post.

The template is on two pages. The first page has the frog outline and the second page has bits that make up the frog craft.

Print the one with the frog in it on green paper and the second page on yellow paper.

Cut out the frog and all the little bits.

Glue the frog eyes to the frog.

Using the dotted lines as a guide, fold neatly in half.

Now cut along the thick line around the mouth.

Then fold along the dotted line  back and front to push open the mouth.

Now take the pop up mechanism and fold along the dotted lines.

Take an A4 paper and fold in half. Then glue the pop up mechanism to the folded paper.

Make sure the middle of the folded mechanism meets the folded crease of the paper.

Now take your folded frog and glue it to the pop up mechanism.

Do this by gently applyin glue to the front of the pop up mechanism.

Allow the glue sometime to dry and take hold. Now the frog should be able to pop up when you open the card.

Glue the flowers to stalk and stick on the to the pair rectangle paper previously cut.

This is just show a little bit of shrubbery or foliage around your frog.

Attach the two pieces of shrubbery to both sides of the frog.

Use glue to stick to the back of the frog’s legs.

This way the flowers pops up with the frog.

Decorate the inside and outside of the card with cuts of paper as you please.

I used heart and cound shape cutters to make the flowers.

Simply cut four hearts and one circle shape. Arrange the hearts and glue the circle in the middle.

Your Frog Pop Up Card Craft is all done.

Print your Frog pop up template

More themed activities you may like

If you are after more Frog crafts and activities, this Frog Headband Craft is easy and fun to make.

It comes with a set of two free printables.

For some colouring fun, these set of free frog and toad colouring pages should keep the kids busy.

Frog Colouring Pages

Toad Colouring Pages 

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