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.

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 

Frog Headband Craft

Looking to make a simple craft for spring or an animal themed activity? This Frog headband craft may just do the trick.

It simple and straightforward. You can make it with very little supplies.

Even better, it comes a free printable frog hat template

The Printable frog templates have an already coloured version that can be used straight away.

There is also a version of the frog template that might suit much younger kids. Get the markers, coloured pencils or crayons out.

They get to design their frog headband, personalise and express creativity.

Materials needed to make your Frog Headband

  • White A4 Cardstock Paper
  • Scissors
  • Glue stick
  • Markers, Coloured pencil or Crayon (if using the plain version)
  • Frog template (get this sent to your email at the end of this post)

How to Make Your Frog Headband 

Instructions

Download and print the frog headband template.

For ease, the coloured and plain templates are separate

If you making the plain version, you have your child colour it in now.

Cut out the frog face and the extenders. 

Two extenders are usually needed.

Cut along the lines to guarantee a neat cut.

Time to glue the extenders.

Using the glue stick, glue the extenders to both sides of the frog face.

Make sure they aligned on both sides.

Now close your paper frog hat by gluing both extenders 

Frog hat complete.

Whether it is for a costume party or just craft for home or school, this frog headband is sure to be a hit with the kids.

Need more Headband craft inspiration? Try this Egyptian Headband Craft

For even more frog themed activities , check out these free colouring pages

Frog Colouring Pages

Toad Colouring Pages

Frog Headband template

Full colour

Plain

Paper Plate Grinch

Still wondering how the grinch stole christmas? You can watch or re-watch the movie to find out. In the mean time, this Paper Plate Grinch Craft will do.

This is a fun christmas craft is just ideal for kids 3 years and above to get stuck in. Even better if they have seen the movie, this will be even more fun to make because its a character they recognise.

This Grinch Paper Plate Craft has no cutting or scissor handling. You will however, be painting so get your paint and brush out. The Grinch’s Santa hat is painted red while the face is painted green.

If like me, you don’t have a green paint left out of your colours, you can always mix a blue and yellow to make green.

https://youtu.be/WhqeUoV5DdE

How to Make a Grinch Paper Plate Craft

Materials needed

Instructions

  1. Using a marker or pencil draw a quarter moon shape at the top of the plate. This will be painted as Santa’s hat.
  2. Squirt out some  red and green paint in a palette. Paint the the top part red and then the rest should be painted green. Let the paint dry thoroughly.
  3. Apply pva glue to the lower edge of the part painted red. Also apply glue to the tip on the left hand side. Leave for a minute.
  4. This paper plate grinch needs a Santa hat. Now, fluff out some cotton wools and arrange them on the glue to resemble  hat.
  5. Give the Grinch some eyes. Take two big google eyes and glue them on the paper plate. Also take a mini pom pom and place under the eyes. Then finally, use a marker to draw the mouth. You can draw a smile or a frown.

Your Paper Plate Grinch is all done. 

Make sure it takes pride of place. You can hang it on the mantlepiece or under the christmas tree.

More Paper Plate Christmas Crafts You May Like

Using paper strips and glue you can make these beautiful paper plate christmas wreath that is fun for all to make.

Here is another kids Christmas wreath, simply make paper rolls and glue them.


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    Paper Plate Christmas Wreath

     


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    Kids christmas wreath

     

Popsicle stick Snowflake Ornament

You can make christmas crafts and even memories with the kids with this Popsicle Stick Snowflake Ornament. This is a very fun Christmas craft that is perfectly suited for kids.

Try out different ways of turning plain craft tick into colourful and eye catching sparkly snowflake craft for kids.

If you are wondering how to make and decorate your snowflake ornament, there are numerous options to choose from.

Even better, kids as little as 3 can help make them some with supervison of course (steer clear of glue guns in this cake and use pva glue instead)

You may decorate your snowflake ornaments with colourful buttons, craft gem stones, bit of different coloured paper, sequins, colourful paper straws, glass beads and shown below even beans.


You can hang your popsicle stick snowflakes on the christmas tree alongside these Printable Christmas Tree Ornaments. Simply download the free template, cut, decorate and hang on the tree with minimal mess.

What you need to make Popsicle stick snowflake

  • Popsicle sticks or craft sticks. You can use already coloured popsicle sticks but if you want the added activity of colouring, a part of the decorating princess that will suit the little kids, you can opt for the plain popsicle stick.
  •  PVA Glue, Glue stick,  Glue dots, Glue gun. Pva glue is will work for every material you to adhere to the popsicle stick and is easiest for kids to work with but can be messy. Not to worry, its all part of the fun as kids love mess. Glue stick will work with paper but not so great if you want to glue grain. Glue gun works with all materials but is advisable to allow little kids to use them.
  • Gem or craft stones. Since we want our DIY snowflake ornament to be sparkly  craft stones will do the trick. These might not need to be glued as they are self adhesive. Make sure you use ones big enough to be handled by tiny hands.
  • Dot Markers or Acrylic paint and Brush. This is to paint the popsicle stick if you using plain ones or you could just buy already coloured ones.
  • Pipe cleaners, Buttons, Paper straws
  • Scissors

How do you make a snowflake out of popsicle stick?

Easy. Just glue them on top of each other to form star like shape.

Well then, How many popsicle sticks make a snowflake?

3 popsicle sticks make a snowflake.

Lay one stick diagonally, glue the second stick in the opposite direction.

Then glue the third stick vertically right in the centre.

How to Make Popsicle Stick Snowflake Ornament.

If using plain popsicle sticks, colour with different christmas colours. Remember to do this part before putting together your snowflake ornamnent. Use a dot marker or acrylic paint to colour your craft sticks and let them dry.

Once dry assemble your snowflakes using the instruction above on how to make snowflake with popsicle stick.Now it is time to decorate.

Snowflake ornaments with pipe cleaners.

Grab one of the snowflakes assemble and wrap pipe cleaners around all six sides.

Snowflake Ornament with Paper Straws

Using a scissors, cut into tiny bits and glue on to the snowflake ornament. Glue stick or pva glue adheres the paper straw easily.

You may also decorate your popsicle stick ornaments with sparky adhesive stones. No glue needed.

Popsicle Stick Ornaments with Buttons

Use glue stick to decorate with different coloured buttons

Popsicle Stick Ornaments with Beans

And finally you can try grains corns and kind of beans. Uncooked of course. Pvc glue works a treat. Just let it dry thoroughly

Here are some Kids Christmas Crafts You May Like


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    3d Paper Snowflake

     


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    Toilet Roll Christmas Tree

     


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    Folded paper christmas tree

     


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    Paper Plate Christmas Wreath

     


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    Christmas pop up card

     

Printable Christmas Tree Accessories

Printable Christmas Tree Accessories

Decorate the Christmas tree with the kids with printable Christmas tree ornaments. There are many options to hang on the christmas tree including Santa Claus, reindeer, christmas bells, candy cane and more

There is more than enough to keep the kids busy. You will need to print, cut, colour, paint, decorate and finally hang your printable paper christmas ornaments on the Christmas tree.

Materials you will need 

  • A4 white card stock paper
  • Hole punch
  • Glue stick
  • Crayon/Marker/Colour pencils
  • Glitter glue
  • Scissors
  • Craft stones, buttons, Ribbons, Mini Pom poms  (anything to decorate your ornaments with)

To Make Your Paper Christmas Ornaments

Print out the free paper christmas ornaments .

Santa claus

Reindeer

Baubles

Stars

Bells

Bows

Candy cane

Using a pair of scissors, cut out the ornaments from the templates.

Colour in christmas ornaments using either markers, crayons or coloured pencils.

Paint on the coloured ornaments with glitter glue of the same colour.

Then decorate your ornaments with buttons, ribbons, craft stones etc

Have fun using craft stones to decorate your paper christmas tree stars. Use craft stones of different colours and sizes

Not forgetting your printable christmas tree baubles.

Bear Heart Card Craft

Looking for a cool Father’s Day craft idea for this Father’s Day? This Papa Bear Heart Card would be a perfect craft for kids to give to Dad. 

This Heart Bear Card Craft is also suitable as Valentines Day Craft or Mother’s Day Craft for kids.

The Bear Craft Template has all that is need to make this craft which includes the heart template and bear parts.

Kids will have fun cutting out and assembling the small Bear and big Bear.

Related Father’s Day Crafts You May Like to Try

Cool Dad Father’s Day Card

Printable Dad Glasses.

You will need three different coloured card stock paper.

The 3 page printable template includes heart shape, the face and outer ear, and the inner ear, eyes, nose and bow tie.

There is a lot of cutting involved so younger kids may need supervision.

Once all the cutting is done, assemble the bears on the heart card with glue.

Materials Needed to Make a Bear Heart Craft Card

Steps to Make a Bear Heart Craft Card

Print out the templates on each coloured cardstock paper.

Use dark coloured paper for the template with the face (the ones with oval shapes) while the light coloured ones for the other parts of the bear.

Cut out every piece of the template with glue stick in tow.

The heart shape and all the pieces on the template

Some of the pieces can be tricky but it’s fine as long they have fun making it.

Start by glueing the smaller ear pieces to the bigger ones. Then glue them on both sides of the face.

Glue the eyes, nose and cheek pieces as shown in the picture.

Use a marker to define the nose by drawing a circle and two slants underneath

Repeat the same process to make the smaller bear.

Glue your Bears to the heart card. Leave some space to write a message  on the card.

Then glue the bow ties to both bears.

You could opt to make just one bear. This will give more space to write messages for further decorate as you please.

Happy crafting.

Download bear heart template

Cool Dad Card

This cool dad Father’s Day card is a simple and creative Father’s Day crafts for kids to make at home for dad or as a father’s crafts at school.

This is a very easy Father’s Day card craft that children will have fun making and of course Dads will love to receive as it shows Dad as very cool.

This comes with a free printable template you can print, cut out and use to  create your handmade Father’s Day card.

To make cool, I have given him a fashionable hat, eye glasses, moustache and a bow tie.

And of course, arms and legs to complete the look.

This craft cool dad Father’s Day card should put the children cutting skills to the test.

Once all the accessories have been cut, simply glue them on the card.

Another cool craft Dad will like is this Printable Dad Glasses. You can make one for him and one for you.

But if you rather stick to cards, this Heart Bear Card Craft fits the bill.

Cool Dad Father’s Day Card

Materials you will need for your handmade card are as follows

2 Card stock paper (different colours)

Scissors

Glue stick

Printable Template (download below)

Instructions 

Print out the template

You can print on white card stock paper if you want to colour the accessories

Carefully cut out all the accessories on in the template.

Younger kids may need supervision when handling scissors.

Lay the second cardstock paper in landscape.

Fold it in half right down the middle.

Start gluing the accessories. Glue the hat, glasses, the moustache and the bow tie in the middle of the page.

You may want to leave space to write a message at the top and the bottom .

Glue the arms to back of the card.

Glue the legs on the inside of the card. The left side of the card when opened.

This is to enable the legs to be folded to give the illusion of sitting down.

Fold the legs

Done. Your Handmade Cool Dad Father’s Day Card is finished.

Don’t forget to rite your Father’s Day message on your card before presenting it to Dad.

Download the template

Printable Dad Glasses

Make these printable dad glasses for Father’s Day. A wacky Father’s Day crafts for kids aged 6 and above.

Make Dad feel special on father’s day with these Father’s Day glasses.

As Father’s Day crafts for kids go, this is very easy to make. Once the template is printed, all you need to do is cut it out and glue the handles on.

Get creative and decorate the glasses with whatever you have. Just remember to make it fun. I have used cut pipe cleaners, mini Pom poms.

The paper glasses template come in a small and large size measuring 15cm and 12cm in width.

You print the template on coloured paper or plain white paper if you want to do some colouring

To Make Paper Sunglasses For Father’s Day

You will need the following materials

  • Card stock paper
  • Printable template (Download below)
  • Scissors
  • Craft knife
  • Glue stick
  • Glue gun
  • Crayons, markers (optional)
  • Mini Pom poms, pipe cleaners (optional)

Print the Dad Glasses template on coloured card stock paper.

Use white card stock paper if you want to do some colouring.

Cut out the template including the handles.

Use a craft knife to cut along the lines as pictured.

Cutting complete.

Decorate as you please. If using pipe cleaners, cut into small pieces and stick on with a glue gun

Decorate the handles as well

You can glue on Pom poms

Fold along the dotted lines on the handles

Using the glue stick, glue the handles to the frame.

Another fun Father’s Day craft you could try is this super Cool Dad Father’s Day Card.

Download Printable Glass Template

Flower Photo Card

Photo paper flower crafts are cute and colourful photo crafts or flower crafts. They are ideal as greeting cards for kids to make for a special occasion like Mother’s Day . It is a wonderful option to make at home or school as a Mother’s Day flower card craft

If you are looking for more Mother’s Day crafts ideas, our Mother’s Day flower heart card is our most popular Mother’s Day craft. It is a heart shaped card held my a paper straw which opens up and collapses with an inside message.

You will also like our flower card on a popsicle stick.

This flower photo craft  is an easy and fun paper craft  and does not need fancy materials. All you will need to make this flower photo card are different coloured paper, scissors and glue.

It involves a fair bit of paper cutting which is good for developing fine motor skills of the children. It also involves meticulously arranging the paper strips which help develop focus and attention to detail.

When the flower craft is finished, you can encourage the kids to write their heartfelt message on the inside of the flower card. The standard “I love mom” or “Happy Mother’s Day” will do.

You can also encourage or guide them to go even further and express their sentiment in any way they want. There is no right or wrong way to say”Thank you” or “I love you to” to mums.

And what’s not to love about this flower craft, it is a three in one keepsake. It is photo frame, greeting card and a flower

How to Make a Photo Flower Card

Materials needed

  • Card Stock paper
  • 2 different coloured paper
  • Glue Stick
  • Scissors or Paper cutter
  • Photo (to put in the centre of the flower)
  • Printable template below (optional, you can make one without the template just follow the instructions below)

Instructions 

Cut out two 10cm circles, two leaf shapes 7cm long and a small rectangle 2cm by 5cm

Use the card stock paper to cut these out. The small rectangle piece is to be used to join the two parts of the card.

Now, cut out strips form the two different coloured paper. Cut out strips 1.5cm by 15cm from one and from the other cut out 1cm by 15cm.

For a flower craft this size, 32 strips will be needed so 16 strips of each colour

Take a strip rub a bit of glue and stick together to form a loop. Repeat until all the strips have been looped.

If not using the template, take one of the paper circles and use a pencil to draw a circle 7cm in diameter. This is where the photo goes.

Start glueing the paper strips to the edge of the circle neatly. Glue the 1.5cm strips first. Then glue on the different coloured (1cm wide strips)

Finished gluing the strips together? Glue the photo to the centre of the flower. The photo should be 7cm in diameter.

Take the other card, glue the two leaves at the back and thenwrite your message on the front.

To join both the two parts of the card together, take the small rectangle and fold in half and glue it to both parts of the card. This acts as a hinge so it allows the card to open and close.

All done.

If looking for more easy Mother’s Day crafts to make at school or at home, you can get the kids busy with these set of Mother’s Day colouring pages 

Big Mouth Fish Surprise

This Big Mouth Fish Surprise is a fun paper craft and colouring activity that is sure to fascinate your little ones.

Print out the Big Mouth Fish Surprise template, fold the upper part of the print out as described below and the kids will have loads of fun revealing the surprise in the mouth of the fish.

This printable template is great for use at home with the kids or in a preschool or kindergarten setting. There is no paper cutting or glueing required. No mess to be cleaned up.

This fish craft is also ideal as art and crafts projects, summer crafts for kids or any fish themed crafts.

There are two plain templates the kids can colour in as well as two coloured templates.

This big fish surprise reveals a big fish chasing a smaller fish or jellyfish.

The kids can be as creative as they want with this. They can draw in their own animal or even write a message of their own choosing instead of a drawing.

Here are the materials needed

  • Big mouth fish surprise printable template (Get it below)
  • Big fish surprise printable template (Get a free version at the end of this tutorial or get all 4 from our membership site)
  • Markers, coloured pencils or crayons
  • Cardstock paper (They are heavier and would work better but you may use regular paper as well)

How to make your Big Mouth Fish Surprise

Print out any of the templates. The one with or without an animal in the mouth. You can also choose not to use a template and draw your own fish using the images on here as a guide.

Colour in your fish. If using the plain version of this fish craft template, colour in the big fish, little fish, bubbles and sea floor scenery.

You may use markers, crayons or coloured pencils. Markers are perfect for heavier paper, while crayons and coloured pencil are well suited to regular paper.

Colouring done.

Fold along the line shown in the template. It is the upper jaw of the fish. Make sure it is folded in a clean straight line.

Now bring the clean fold you made to the lower jaw of the fish and press down to create another fold.

Done! The Big Mouth Fish Surprise printable will definitely thrill and fascinate the kids as it opens and closes to reveal a little surprise.

Get the template 

Ancient Egyptian Headpiece

Have fun making this ancient Egyptian headpiece with printable templates. Simple paper craft for kids to make for costumes or just for fun.

You can be a an Egyptian royal for the by creating your own Egyptian headpiece. Simply print, colour, cut and staple the pieces together.

You can print the coloured version and make your headpiece. It has eye catching set of colours and design as pictured.

You can also get the kids to create their own version by printing the plain version.

They will have fun being creative and probably using all the crayons in the box as there is a lot to colour with the plain headpiece.

How to make your Egyptian Headpiece

To assemble your Egyptian headpiece, you will need

How To Make Your Own Paper Egyptian Headpiece

Print out the template on A4 cardstock paper. Make sure it is paper that is this enough to hold shape. Normal printing paper is not suitable. Use paper that is at least 140 gsm and up to 200 gsm.

If you are using the plain version version, now is the time to colour it in.

With the colouring done, now cut out the head piece along the lines

Now using a stapler or glue, stick together either side, the two strips without the cobra head.

Make sure the strips are aligned before gluing them together.

Then estimate the size of the hat so it sits comfortably on the head of the wearer.

Adjust the size by putting the two strips together forming circle.

Then staple or glue to complete your Egyptian headband

Have fun crafting

Easter Bunny Card

Put a smile on someone’s face with this simple printable easter bunny card. This cute easter greeting card is a very easy to make Easter craft for kids. Even better, it comes with a free template. Simply print out this easter bunny card template, cut it out and your message. This is a perfect token kids can give to their friends and family members during Easter.

It is really simple and straightforward making this easter bunny card. This free printable easter bunny card template allows you to simply print out, cut out and simply write your easter message on your card.

This is great for preschool age kids and above as long as they can hold a pair of scissors for cutting. The younger kids may need some supervision and it is ok if the cut isn’t clean. It is all part of the fun.

After cutting, all that is needed is to fold the card and then decorate. Give the children free will to decorate however they like with whatever they want.

The kids can keep it clean as pictured or use markers or crayons, glue pom poms, paper pieces etc

How to Make Easter Bunny Card

To make your card with the easter bunny card template, you will need the following

White A4 paper

Easter bunny card template (below)

Scissors

Crayon or marker (optional)

 

Print out the easter bunny card template.

The coloured or plain version.

If using the plain version, the kids can have fun colouring in the easter bunny on the outside and the Easter egg basket inside the card.

Cut out the template along the thin lines and the bunny faces on each side.

Fold the bunny faces back on either side in line with the edge.

Turn it over and fold each side in half to meet in the middle.

 

Go ahead and decorate your easter bunny card as you please. Write your Easter greeting on either side of the inside of the card.

Have fun crafting.

Silly Monsters Corner Bookmarks

If you are wondering how to make corner bookmarks with plain paper, look no further.  This is a simple and functional craft for kids to make and use to section off the current book they are reading.

Since reading isn’t season, I am sure kids will love making these fun and colourful silly monsters corner bookmarks which comes with a printable template.

This is a very easy to make kids craft and also one that is also practical.

 

You can make sure to stop and continue reading your books at a later date on the the right page. Plus they are fun and colourful with added benefit of beautifying the page.

There are four little monsters to choose from with very easy assembling instructions. All you need to make your corner bookmarks are paper, scissors and glue stick.

If you are looking for different corner bookmark ideas, check out this times table bookmark.  You can use as a bookmark as well as a times table aid to help memorise the times tables

 

How to Make Corner Bookmarks With Template

Materials you will need

Instructions 

Download and print our template.

Carefully cut out the bookmark designs along the outer edges

Then cut along the thick line to the middle.

Make sure you only cut the thick line highlighted by scissors symbol.

Do not cut along the dashed lines

 

Fold along the dotted lines.

Fold the no 1 triangle backwards behind no 2.

 

Fold triangle no 2 backwards.

Apply glue to triangle no 3 and then glue to triangle no 4.

Glue properly and make sure it sticks firmly

All done. Now you can use any of the silly monsters bookmarks that takes your fancy.

Get Silly Monsters Bookmark Template here

 

 

 

Easter Bunny Cutting Skills Activity

The kids will definitely have fun assembling this bunny cutting skill activity.

They get to develop fine motor skills through the scissors cutting motion while also having fun.

Perfect easter craft activity for the home or school.

They will enjoy the creative process involved which includes colouring, cutting, gluing and assembling the easter bunny on the page.

This activity involves cutting out the individual pieces of the bunny from the template and assembling them to form a complete picture of the bunny .

To put this activity together, you will need the following supplies

Print out the templates and cut out the pieces.

If using the black and white version, remember to have the kids colour in the bunny rabbit.

Using the glue, start to assemble the bunny to fit the picture

Glue in the ears first, then comes the head (the smaller circle)

Stick on the eyes, nose and whiskers.

Then stick on the bigger circle  and feet

 

More easter themed crafts

Easter chick card. Easy chick pop up card that kids will enjoy making

Easter word games. Enjoy free printable easter themed word search and puzzles

 

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