Valentines Gift Box Pop up card

Easy printable valentines pop up card with a 3d heart on the front and a gift box pop up inside.

This simple valentines day pop up card is pretty enough on the front with the 3d heart with a contrasting colour. However, it has a pop gift box on the inside. Great valentines craft for kids to make as pop up crafts are always fascinating.

Adding a 3d heart or in fact any 3d paper cut to the front of your greeting card is ab easy craft technique if you want a simple design.

A red card stock paper is used for the outside and the inside of the card is a printable template.

There is a fair bit of gluing and paper cutting which should encourage fine motor skills.

Materials needed

Red card stock paper

White card stock paper

Any coloured paper ( for the 3d heart)

Printable template

Glue stick

Scissors

paper

Hole punch for hearts (optional)

To make your valentines pop up card

Cut the red A4 paper in half measuring 21cm by 14.9cm.
Print out the template that goes inside the card on what paper
Print out the hearts on the different coloured paper
Cut out the template. Fold in half in the middle with the printed side outside. Then cut from the edge to the end of the gift box at the top and bottom
Unfold and make sure the the gift box pops
Glue to the left side of the inside of the red card. Do the same with the right side.
Punch out heart shapes and glue to the side of the card.
Cut out the printed hearts and cut them out
Stick the first heart on the front of the card. Make sure it is centred. Fold the remaining hearts in half and glue to the left and to the right. When finished, fluff out the 3d paper heart

Valentines kids crafts you might like

Paper plate hand bag

Butterfly clothespin craft

Enjoy

Paper plate hand bag

Valentines Paper Plate Handbag Craft

This simple and delightful paper plate handbag craft is a perfect activity for kids, whether it’s for a fun summer day or a sweet Valentine’s Day celebration.

Kids will enjoy cutting, painting, and decorating their own little handbags, which can be used to carry small treats, notes, or toys.

The kids will have fun cutting, hole punching, gluing and decorating this craft as they please.

Decoration can be done with any craft items you have at home.

You may use craft foam instead of paper, paper shapes instead of craft gems and strings instead of yarn.

Materials needed

2 Paper plates

Yarn (red)

Red paper

Scissors

Glue stick

Hole punch

Craft stones (optional)

How to make Paper plate hand bag

Put the paper plates together and a straight off the top.

Place the plates front to front and punch holes on the side.

Apply some glue to the edges and stick together making sure the holes are visible.

Insert the yarn in and out of every hole. Allow enough yarn long enough to make the bag’s handle.

Then cut using a scissor and tie at the end.

Punch out shapes and glue to your paper plate bag.

Decorate as you please with any craft items you have

You can also use adhesive craft gem stones to further decorate your paper plate bag.

All done. Have fun crafting

More Valentines Crafts for Kids

Butter clothes pin craft

Ladybird heart headband craft.

Valentines Hand Heart Craft

Valentines day Color by Numbers.

Valentines day Tracing Printables.

Valentines day word search.

Valentine’s Day Dot Marker Activity

Valentine’s Matching Game

Valentines Butterfly craft

Valentines Butterfly craft – This is an easy and practical butterfly craft. The kids will love making them as they are fun to make.

This Valentine’s Day Butterfly crafts for kids is made with clothes peg with a cut out heart shape stuck on.

The clothes peg is painted and the kids get the decorate as they please.

This craft is a great idea for valentine crafts for kids as they wings are made in the shape of hearts.

Plain templates can be used to make this butterfly craft and the kids can write a message or draw on them.

Butterfly crafts are also ideal if looking for easy summer crafts for kids.

They are bright, colourful and kids love them.

Processes involved in making your butterfly with clothespin include paper cutting, painting colouring if using a plain template.

Materials needed for Butterfly Clothespin Craft:

Card stock paper
Acrylic paint
Paint brush
Scissors
Clothes peg
Pipe cleaner
Small Googly Eyes
Black Marker Pen
PVA Glue or (glue gun with adult supervision)

You will also need the printable template

Clothespin Butterfly : Instructions

Print out the butterfly template. Print here Using a pair of scissors, cut them out.

If you prefer not to use the template, simply cut out two heart shapes and stick them together at the base.

If using a plain template, now is the the time to decorate.

The kids can colour in their designs using crayon. Paper shapes can be glued on as well.

Paint the clothes pin in whatever colour you want and let it dry.

Apply glue to the clothes peg and stick the butterfly cut out on.

Glue on two google eyes and use the black marker to draw on a smile.

Then cut a pair of 4-5cm long pipe cleaners and glue on as antennae.

Have fun crafting.

More Valentines Day Crafts here

Ladybird heart headband craft.

Valentines Hand Heart Craft

Valentines day Color by Numbers.

Valentines day Tracing Printables.

Valentines day word search.

Valentine’s Day Dot Marker Activity

Valentine’s Matching Game

New year pop up card

A handmade new year pop up card is a creative way to ring in the new year.

This is a great craft to make and gift to family and friends.

This simple new year activity for kids is quite simple to make.

New year crafts and activities should be fairly easy as the kids have barely recovered from all the christmas crafts and decorations that have been made during the festive period.

Paper folding and cutting a few paper strips is all that is required.

A circle cutter would be very useful for this new year pop up card.

If you don’t have one, you may use scissors to cut out the circles.

Materials needed

3 Card stock paper (different colours)
Circle cutter
Scissors
Glue stick
Hole punch (optional)

How to make a New year pop up card

Fold an A4 yardstick paper in half. Then cut 8 equal slits 2.5cm in length.

Fold down and crease 2nd, 4th, 6th and 8th section.

Then open up the card fluffing out the folded sections.

The card should have the four sections popping up out when opened and folded when closed.

Cut five 2.5cm sized circles and four 4cm sized circles. Chose a colour different to the card.

You may write your message on the cut circles. In this craft, “Happy 2021”.

Cut tiny 2cm paper strips.

Using the glue stick, form a chain by gluing the circles and strips.

Cut 4 strips 6cm long and 0.6cm wide.

Glue each strip to the base of each section.

Now glue the paper chain to top of the four strips.

Take the four bigger circles and glue to the base of each section.

Make sure it is glued firmly in the centre of the four sections.

Take different coloured A4 card stock paper and fold in half.

Insert your orange coloured card and glue together on both sides.

Decorate the front of the card with paper shapes of your choosing. Add craft gems, stickers etc.

Decorate the insides as simply or elaborately as you please.

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3d Paper Snowflake

Why not create some handmade 3d paper snowflakes to hang on the christmas tree.

This three dimensional paper snowflake is a fairly easy christmas crafts for kids.

Some paper cutting and gluing is all that is required.

To make it even easier you may use the 3d paper snowflake templates as a guide.

How to make 3d paper snowflake

Materials needed

Coloured paper
scissors
Glue

Cut out six equal sized squares measuring 12cm by 12cm. The squares could be bigger or smaller as long as they all the same size.

Fold the square in half diagonally.

Fold the triangle in half.

Make four slits and stop 1cm off the edge.

Unfold the paper. Glue together the first pair of flaps by rubbing the glue stick on tips and holding together until stuck

Turn the paper over to the other side and then glue the next pair of flaps. Turn over and repeat until all the flaps are glued together.

You have just completed one of six parts of the snowflake. Make the remaining five.

All six finished, now get ready to assemble your paper snowflake.

To assemble your snowflake, glue the top of each snowflake arm to the next.

Then glue the sides together. Stick together one by one until all six have been stuck together.

Assembly complete.

Decorate your paper snowflake even further by gluing sparkly stones to it.

All done!

3d Paper Snowflake Template

Print out this 3d snowflake template you can use when making your paper snowflakes

Want more Christmas crafts, a christmas wreath, folded paper christmas tree or this Santa pop up card

18 Easy Paper Plate Christmas Wreath Crafts for Kids

Easy Paper Plate Christmas Wreath Crafts for Kids

Paper plate christmas wreaths are very popular christmas crafts for kids to make during the festive season. They are fairly easy to make and still allows the kids to express their creativity.

Paper plate christmas wreaths are paper crafts generally suitable for kids all ages depending on the type of wreath you want to make.

It generally involves cutting a hole in the middle of the paper plate and decorating either in the form of gluing or painting.

Materials used for Paper Plate Christmas Wreaths.

Paper plate. Make sure it is the type that has the feel of paper and not foam plastic. Foam plastic paper plates doesn’t is not very adhesive
Adhesive. Glue stick, PVA glue, glue gun can be used depending on the type of materials to be stuck on the plate. Glue stick is the safest for kids to use.
Paper of all kinds can be used to cover your plate ranging from normal craft paper to tissue paper. You may also use foam shapes, gems, leaves etc
Scissors or circle cutter is needed to cut a whole in the middle of the plate. A hole punch is also very handy to cut out different shapes.
Decorate with gem stones, pom poms, paper shapes, buttons etc.

Things to consider when making paper plate christmas wreaths.

You might want to cut the hole in the plates yourself if making christmas wreath for toddlers. Supervision may be required for some of the older kids when using scissors.
Check if any of the kids maybe allergic to any of the materials to be used in making the craft. If you are going the messy route for example, are any of the kids allergic to pea glue.
Make sure the paper plate christmas wreath craft is age appropriate. Simple hand painting on paper plate is suitable for toddlers.
Try to make the craft enjoyable and stimulating for the kids. Hand painting on paper plate may not be as enjoyable for 8 year olds as it will be for toddlers.
Have all the materials to hand and use protective material on furniture or surfaces to be used.

Whether you are looking for christmas wreath for preschoolers or even older kids, you are sure to find a fun and creative paper plate craft in this list.

Christmas wreath made with yarn

This is just so beautifully done. Green, white and red yarn are carefully wrapped over the plate and adorned with a glued on ribbon. Craftingcheerfully

Christmas Wreath with paper rolls

Paper strips are glued into rolls and are used to cover the paper plate. A paper strip long enough to cover the middle of the plate is then used to glue a centre piece like a star (as pictured) or an Angel. Tutorial here

Turkey Christmas Wreath

Another divergence from green and red colours. The paper plate is painted brown with yellow and orange rolled paper strips glued to it. Pear shaped paper cutout is googly eyed to make a turkey Christmas wreath. Theresourcefulmama.com

Snowflake Wreath

Christmas comes during the winter season, so snowflakes are a common sight. Why not a wreath without the traditional green and red colours. The kids will have fun making this one too. 3dinosaurs.com

Tissue paper christmas wreath for preschoolers

Here is another one for preschoolers and kindergarteners. This is made with tissue paper cut into squares and glued on. Theresourcefulmama.com

Christmas wreath with christmas accessory

Fairly thin paper strips are used to cover the paper plate. It is also decorated with pom poms and angel inside the christmas wreath. Tutorial here

Paper Plate Wreath Craft – with Tissue PaperVery easy and fun to make. Tissue or crepe paper squares are cut and glued with red pom poms as decoration. A paper handprint cutout is used a final flourish. Gluedtomycraftsblog.com

Handprint Wreath

This christmas wreath is a quick, easy and pretty looking craft. The paper plate is covered entirely in handprint cutout and decorated with Pom Pom and gem stones. thebestideasforkids

Paper Plate Christmas Wreath – Paper Strips

With this craft, there cutting, painting and decorating. The big green paper strips and red mini pom poms creates a Christmas wreath is eye popping and also easy to make. iheartcraftythings

Tissue paper christmas wreath

Green tissue paper is used to create a holly effect with red pom poms are holly berries. This christmas wreath is made by glue rolled tissue paper strips and gluing on to the paper plate. It is especially perfect as christmas craft for preschoolers. eastcoastmommyblog.

Cardboard tube and paper plate wreath craft

This is cleverly uses empty toilet rolls to make christmas wreath. The empty toilet roll is cut into smaller rounds, painted green and then glued to the paper plate. Red stickers are then used to decorate the wreath. If you a have a circle craft punch, simply punch circles or red paper, if you haven’t red stickers to hand. readingconfetti

Paper plate holly wreath

You will have fun cutting out the holly leaves used for this wreath. Once you are done cutting, painting and decorating the wreath, the end resulting is spectacular. As suggested you may use cardstock paper or foam paper for this craft. Glue dots is also suggested which cuts time and reduces mess. hodgepodgedays

Easy Christmas Wreath for toddlers

If you are looking for a christmas wreath craft for toddlers, look no further. Plates, paints and pom poms – and glitter too. Funlittles.com

Yarn Wrapped Paper Plate Christmas Wreath

This paper plate christmas wreath is loosely wrapped with yarn and decorated with stickers and all sorts of embellishments. Lots of painting, gluing and wrapping to be done. The kids can express themselves creatively by choosing what to decorate with and how to decorate. Thepinterestparents.com

Toddler decorated christmas wreath

Cut the plate and let colour and stick objects on to the plate. Buttons, paper shapes, stickers or even seeds. Chicklink.com

Winter Paper Plate Wreath

Beautiful colour patterns are made with crayons or markers with snowflakes stuck on. Nice touch with the drawn on patterns instead fully colouring the plate. Glitteronadime

Holiday Bow Wreath

This is as simple as they come. The only activity here is probably the gluing of the bows so this is perfect for toddlers. Thechirpingmoms

Paper Plate Wreath Craft

This is a beautiful paper plate christmas wreath kids can make and will look good enough to hang on your front door. It is colourful and it can be made with just different coloured paper and glue. Crafty Morning

Christmas pop up card

Pop up cards make a great christmas craft for kids to hand out during the festive season.

The 3d effect of the card is fun for the kids to make .

This pop up card is a fairly easy paper craft to make. Simply print the pop up card template, cut and assemble.

It simply a christmas character going down or coming up the chimney.

With this diy pop up christmas card, the kids can choose any christmas character they want to glue to the chimney.

To make your DIY christmas pop up card

Materials needed

Free template colouring template.

White card stock paper (print the inside of the card)

Glue

Scissors

Crayons

Instructions

Print out and cut the inner and outer template.

Fold neatly in half

Cut from the edge to the end of the chimney as pictured. Make sure you cut the exact length of the top of the chimney.

Unfold and it should look like this

Turn it inside out and fold to the left from the edge.

Apply glue to the whole surface except the folded part.

Glue this template to the inside of the other card.

Grab your christmas character template

Cut out any character to glue to the inside of the chimney.

If you choose the colouring version, colour your character.

Glue your character to the inside of the chimney.

You may write what you want on the card like the recipients.

Kids christmas wreath

Easy Christmas Wreath Kids Can Make

This is an easy christmas wreath kids can make with paper plate. All you will be doing is cutting paper and gluing to decorate.

There are a few options to choose from if looking for how to make christmas wreath for kids at home or at school.

This printable christmas wreath colouring craft is a great preschool christmas activity

If making this christmas craft with preschoolers or preschool age kids, you could simplify this by pre-cutting the paper and paper plate and just have them glue and decorate.

If this is to be done at school, give the kids creative license so they can design the christmas wreath in any way they want.

However, if this is to be done at home at with kids of varying ages, make it easier for th e younger ones.

For much older kids, try this paper plate christmas wreath.

To make a kids christmas wreath

Materials needed

Green coloured A4 paper (different hues)
Red paper
Paper plate
Scissors
Glue
Mini pom poms

Instructions

Cut out the bottom of the paper plate with scissors. You may use a circle cutter if you have one.

Cut strips of the green paper and the cut it in half

Apply gluon a strip and stick the ends together to make a paper roll

Make enough to cover the paper plate.

Apply glue to the paper roll and stick it to the paper plate. Cover the entire paper plate.

Decorate with pom poms or any decorative items you have.

Cut a strip of green paper and cut and stick a star shape or any shape.

Glue it to the back of the paper plate.

Cut a bow and ribbon or any kind of flourish and stick to the bottom of your paper plate christmas wreath.

Finished.

Christmas Wreath Colouring Craft

Christmas wreath are one of the traditional of decorating for christmas so here is a way to get the kids involved. Even the little ones.

This christmas wreath colouring craft is an easy christmas craft that involves colouring and cutting.

This easy paper craft has a coloured and non coloured version of the christmas wreath. It also comes with template of christmas accessories that can be cut and glued to the wreath.

The kids can express creativity by colouring the christmas. It is especially an idea christmas craft for preschool and kindergarten age kids as this christmas wreath craft has a large area and objects to colour in.

The kids also get to practice cutting skills by cutting the wreath and paper christmas ornaments. Supervision might be needed depending on the age of the kid.

You may also simply print out the coloured version if there is no colouring activity to be done

Printable Christmas Wreath Colouring Craft

Material needed

Printable wreath and accessories template.

2 x A4 paper (card stock preferably)

Glue

Scissors

Crayons or markers

Instructions

Print out the christmas wreath and accessories template.

If you printed the non coloured version of the template. This is the time to have the kids to the colouring.

Now cut the wreath and the hole in the middle. Also cut a hole at the top

Still cutting, cut the accessory of choice to be glued on to the wreath.

Apply glue to the top part of the accessory that you have just cut out

Stick it on the christmas wreath. Make sure it is fairly centred.

Hang on your wall, on the door or front facing a window.

You may use a glue dot so it sticks easily to any surface and also easily removable without any damage.

Another christmas wreath craft you can try your hands on is the paper plate christmas wreath

Download the free template here

Paper Plate Christmas Wreath

A paper plate christmas wreath is a fairly easy paper craft for kids at home or at school.

This paper plate craft will enhance their fine motor skills and paper cutting and also put the kids creative skills to work.

The end result is beautiful and should take pride of place on any door.

Rather than hang outside, you may also hang indoors and use a christmas decoration.

This christmas craft involves simply gluing paper strips on the ring of a holed paper plate and decorating with whatever you have to hand.

If you are making a christmas wreath craft in the classroom, provide the kids with decorative items and challenge the kids to decorate in any way they want.

Use mini pom poms, paper shapes made with craft hole punch, craft gems etc

How to make christmas wreath with paper plate

Materials needed

2 x Green A4 paper ( different shades of green if possible)
White card stock paper – for the ornaments. Print ornaments
Paper plate
Pva glue
Scissors or circle cutter
Mini pom poms

Instructions

If using scissors, make a hole in the middle. Cut from the middle to the edge of the base of the plate. Then cut around it. With a circle cutter, insert the pin firmly in the middle of the plate and adjust the blade to cut the bottom out
Cut out 2cm strips of the green coloured paper. Make sure to cut the strips from the paper in landscape form.
One strip at a time, apply enough glue. Insert the strip under the plate, glue side facing up. Glue both edges together.
Press the strips against both sides of the plate so that the strips are not loose when the glue driesMake sure to glue the strips as neatly as you can
Once paper strips have all been glued to the plate. Let it dry completely.
Use the scissors to make small angular cuts to give your christmas wreath a festive look
Print the ornaments on the white card stock paper and cut them out using scissors.Print ornaments here
Decorate by sticking on mini pom poms or paper shapes.
Stick on the paper angel and ribbon.

Your paper plate christmas wreath is now finished.

Hang it on your door, on the wall as a christmas decoration or on the window with front side facing out.

More christmas crafts

Toilet roll christmas tree

Christmas tree card

Folded paper christmas tree

Folded Paper Christmas Tree

A folded paper Christmas tree is a great festive craft idea to make with the kids.

It is very easy, straightforward and the children can make and decorate as they please.

You can use as christmas decoration when finished by hanging on your Christmas tree, on the wall or even stand it on your mantlepiece.

This could make a great preschool Christmas craft by printing the free template on white paper and then have the kids colour their own Christmas tree before cutting.

Making this simple Christmas tree with paper will help develop further the fine motor skills and general creative crafting skills of the kids.

To make a simple Accordion paper Christmas tree

Material needed

Free Printable template. Download below.
Scissors
Paper straw
Hole punch
Glue
A4 Paper (white or green)
Optional – Mini pom moms, craft gem stones,

Instructions

Print on the normal paper you use to print on documents.

If the templates will be coloured in, make sure to print on white paper. The colouring is to be done before cutting.

Cut out your template.

Begin from the base and fold away from you. Fold approximately 1/2 an inch on either side.

Turn the paper over repeat until you get to the top.

Take a hole punch and punch through all the folds.

This might not be possible if the paper you used is a bit thicker. So you will need to punch holes through the folds 1 or 2 at a time.

So get a pin and pierce a hole through all the folds.

This hole will show you where to place the hole puncher so all your holes are uniform.

Now take your hole punch and place where the pin hole is and punch a hole through.

Repeat this step until you punch holes through all the folds.

Now insert a paper straw through all the folds and unfold to make your accordion paper Christmas tree.

Attach the paper star and stick it to the top of the tree.

If you have a different coloured craft foam or coloured paper, you could trace the paper star on the foam or paper and cut out a star shape.

Now decorate your folded paper Christmas tree any way you want with poms moms, craft gems, or even different coloured paper shapes.

Looking for more simple christmas crafts for kids to do at home? Try these.

Toilet roll christmas tree craft

Paper plate Christmas Wreath

Printable Christmas Tree Accessories

Christmas tree card

Christmas Tree Card (Parallel cut)

Christmas Tree Card with Parallel Cut

A simple parallel cut technique is an easy method to create beautiful handmade cards.

It is an even smarter way to make a handful of cards to hand out to friends and family during the Christmas season.

A simple parallel cut design is stuck on plain cardstock paper and decorated. Easy!

How To Make a Christmas Tree Card

Materials needed:

Red cardstock paper

Green cardstock paper

Gold craft foam

Glue stick

Scissors

Instructions

Cut the green paper 8cm by 12cm and the red paper 13cm by 18cm.

Fold the red paper in half.

Fold the green paper in half (horizontally)

Draw a line from corner to corner. (Draw from the folded corner)

Then cut on the line

Cut parallel slits at a slight angle from the folded edge and ending at 1/2cm away from the opened edge.

Then unfold the paper

Fold up all the triangles by gently but firmly lifting up the slits upward.

This is the Christmas tree that goes on the red cardstock paper

Apply glue to the back of your Christmas tree and stick on the red cardstock paper.

Cut out a star shape from the gold craft foam using scissors or a star shaped craft punch.

You may substitute the gold craft foam with yellow paper

Stick on top of the tree

Cut out tiny circles using craft punch and glue on to the card.

You could also use craft stones or different coloured paper

Here is an easier version of the Christmas tree card

Find more christmas crafts like this christmas paper wreath

Happy crafting

Toilet Roll Christmas Tree

Get creative and turn your finished loo rolls into a Christmas decorative ornament.

This paper Christmas tree craft is a great Christmas craft idea kids can make to get them involved in the decorating the house for the Christmas season.

And once your toilet roll Christmas tree craft is complete, you can adorn your mantlepiece or the window sill with it.

Turn your everyday toilet rolls into a festive masterpiece with our Toilet Roll Christmas Tree Craft!

This creative and eco-friendly project is not only a fun way to repurpose materials but also a fantastic opportunity to bring the holiday spirit into your home.

Gather your empty toilet rolls, some colorful craft supplies, and let’s embark on a jolly crafting adventure!

How to make your Toilet Roll Christmas Tree Craft

Materials Needed.

Toilet paper roll
Green cardstock paper
PVA glue
Craft foam/ coloured paper
Craft punch
Mini pom poms

Instructions

Print out the 3 different sized templates on the green cardstock paper. Print free templates here.

Use the scissors to carefully cut out the printed templates.

Using the X as a guide, cut slits using a craft knife on all three of the templates.

Fold all four wings of each pyramid.Ensure you fold into the printed side.

This way you have a plain surface when fully assembled.

Now fold the side tabs. This is where the glue is to be applied.

Now fully folded and creased.

Apply glue to both side tabs one side.

Glue the side tabs to one side without tabs.

Repeat the process and complete the assembly of the pyramid.

Repeat the steps for the remaining two templates.

Take the smallest pyramid and gently push the slits inward. Apply glue around the slits.

Now gently place it on top of the mid-sized pyramid.

This will be smaller of the remaining pyramids.Do the same for the largest (remaining pyramid).

Apply glue to the base of the assembled pyramid and insert the toilet roll.This will serve as the tree trunk.

You may now decorate as you please.

You add a decorative or colorful tape to the base of the trunk.

Add texture to the trunk. You may use craft stones. Pearl effects hardening glue was used here.

Use craft punch to cut out little stars on foam or paper to decorate.

Use the mini pom poms or craft stones to decorate as you wish.

Enjoy

Cardboard Puzzle

Cardboard Puzzle For Kids

This homemade puzzle is simple, fun and will surely get the kids creative juices flowing.

Homemade puzzle activités are fun for everyone but can especially be beneficial to kids as builds cognitive skills, hand eye coordination and problem solving skills.

This is a very simple puzzle activity for toddlers. However, you can put the older kids to work by encouraging them to make this puzzle paper craft.

How to make Cardboard Puzzle For Kids

To make this homemade puzzle craft will need

Materials

Cardboard

A4 paper (card stock preferred)

Craft knife

PVA Glue

Scissors

Used coloured paper (optional)

Instructions

Cut out two 15cm by 15cm square card board. You may draw the square on the cardboard using a ruler before cutting

Take one cardboard cut out and draw a 12cm by 12cm square making sure it is centered.

Highlight the 4cm and 8cm mark on all sides of the square and draw lines from end to the other.

Number all the boxes.

Using a craft knife, carefully cut out the number 12cm by 12cm square and put aside. You should now have the numbered cutout and a frame

Apply glue to the PVA glue to the frame and stick it on to the other cardboard. Make sure you are gluing the back of the cut out.

Now let’s decorate the frame. You can decorate with tiny paper strips as pictured. (optional). You could also decorate with craft stones or paint the frame in bright colours.

Print any image of your choice on the A4 paper. Make sure the image is 12cm by 12cm.

Now cut out the image.

Apply PVA Glue to the other side of the cardboard with numbers.

Stick the image on the cardboard and let it dry.

Trim 0.5cm of each side to allow for free movement of the puzzle pieces.

Turn to the numbered side and cut out each puzzle piece using a pair of scissors

Arrange the puzzle pieces in the frame.

Make a game of it. Show a picture of the puzzle to be solved armed with the puzzle pieces.

To make it more challenging, you could cut out 3cm by 3cm squares making 16 puzzle pieces.

Moving Eyes Clown Portrait

Paper Clown Craft

If you are looking for how to make a clown art craft, look no further. This clown craft is a perfect addition to summer craft activities and should definitely be included in kids arts and crafts classes.

The moving eyes clown portrait is fun paper craft for kids to make and also helps develop their paper crafting skills.

The moving eyes effect of the portrait is fascinating so you will have the enthusiasm of the kids on your side.

This craft has two printables and involves paper cutting so may require adult supervision for some kids.

How To Make Your Moving Eyes Clown Portrait

Materials needed

Printable template below
Scissors
White Paper (card stock preferably)
Glue

Instructions

Print out the templates. One template is for the frame of the portrait.

The other is image of the clown. You may use the already coloured clown or ask the kids to do their own colouring

Cut out the templates as shown. The frame of the portrait should be cut along the dotted lines.

Now cut out the two big circles on the portrait frame and the image of the clown using craft knife or scissors.

Then fold along the thick lines as pictured. Make sure you are folding in to ensure the printed side is inside when closed.

Glue the sides of the the frame. The side that states “apply glue here”

Assemble box by gluing the sides together. Let the glue set properly.

Apply glue to the cut of image of the clown and place on the portrait. Make sure the cut out eyes are in alignment.

Your moving eyes clown portrait is complete.

Tilt your portrait up, down, left and right to see the clown eyes move.

Free template below

Enjoy your printable clown craft.

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Paper Sun Craft

How to Make Paper Sun

This paper sun craft is a great one to make at home or in the classroom.

Definitely include this in any arts and crafts activity as it will help refine their fine motor skills while having fun.

This easy and fun paper crafts for kids is not discounting the humble paper plate sun craft as it is another easy way to make sun crafts.

However, paper folding (origami) and paper cutting are the main selling points of this craft.

Materials needed

Orange coloured A4 paper

Yellow coloured A4 paper

Glue stick

Googly eyes

Marker

Scissors.

Sun Craft Colouring Printable

You can print sun template that can be coloured and cut out if you prefer not make your paper sun using the origami method.

Print your free templates

Make Your Own Paper Sun

Take the orange coloured A4 paper and fold from the top left to right. Forming a right angled triangle.

Make sure the folded sides are neatly aligned.

Cut the extra paper just below the triangle.

Now fold the triangle in half by bringing the top of the triangle to meet the bottom left side.

Divide the triangle into 3 equal segments.

If the entire base of the triangle is 9cm, use a ruler and pen to highlight the 3cm, 6cm and 9cm mark

Then draw a line from the base to the tip on the first and second mark.

Another way is to use a protractor.

Place a protractor on the closed tip of the triangle.
Make sure the tip is exactly at the centre. ( 90 and 180 degrees will be on both sides)

Use a pencil to place a dot at 120 and 150 degrees angle.

From the dots made, draw lines connecting the tip of the triangle to the base.

Turn the triangle with the tip side down.

Fold the left edge to the right making sure to align where the markings are.

Repeat for the the right side.

Cut along the horizontal edge as pictured

Take a pen and draw a V shape from both corners as pictured and cut out the V shape.

Unfold to reveal the rays of your paper sun.

Take the yellow coloured paper and cut out a circle smaller than the paper sun rays you just made.

You may use a compass to draw a circle on your coloured paper and then cut it out with scissors.

Or you could use a bowl or any perfectly round object to draw the circle.

Glue the circle to the centre of the rays.

Add two googly eyes, draw a nose and a mouth.

Your paper sun can be used a teaching or learning in your preschool or kindergarten class.

Try attaching a small string with glue and hanging on the classroom wall as decorative piece.

Enjoy