PAPER WORK
Little Hands, Big Art -having no limits on the creativity that you can create with just some paper and little bit of imagination and your hands! Making fun paper crafts is a great way to bond with your little ones; it allows plenty of room for creativity and helps develop fine motor skills. Rainy day or just a quiet afternoon, these 10 simple paper crafts for kids are easy to make and display proudly
1. Paper Plate Masks
And to begin with we will do something light and playful… Paper plate masks….. They are super simple to make and kids can even pretend they have turned into an animal or character. You just need a paper plate, paint or markers and scissors for it. Let your child draw the character onto their plate and colour it in as well, also cut out two little holes for eyes. String or stick, and you have yourself a good time on your hands!
What You’ll Need:
Paper plates
Paints or markers
Scissors
String or sticks
How to Make:
Sketch and color the eyes, nose, lips and chin on a paper plate.
Cut out eye holes.
Apply a piece of string or stick to hold the mask.
TIP: Get the kids to make a full collection of masks for an upcoming puppet show or costume party!
2. Paper Chain Caterpillar
Here is a simple craft that taught my son some patterning and counting skills through the making of our paper chain caterpillar. There are links in the chain for each segment of a caterpillar’s body.
What You’ll Need:
Colored construction paper
Scissors
Glue or tape
Googly eyes (optional)
How to Make:
Slice the paper approximately 1 inch wide.
Take one strip and glue/tape to create a loop.
Weave the next strip into that loop, and get another.
Repeat until your caterpillar is the length you desire.
Create the first loop along with a face and google eyes
Tip: Have AN ADULT Show You How To Make A RAINBOW CATERPILLAR!!
3. Origami Boats
I mean, who knew a square piece of paper could turn to be boat? DIY Origami Boats -This is a great project to make as origami boats are the very easiest to learn how…togspot.comEffects of Salt on Ice for StudentsIce Boat Science Project. You can float these wee boats in the bath or sink once they are made and ready to sail.
What You’ll Need:
Squares of paper (origami paper is recommended)
How to Make:
Fold the square paper diagonally in half.
Fold the corners up to towards center.
Turn over and do as on the other side.
Turn the bottom inside out and flatten, to form a boat shape.
TIP: Make different boats to see which size floats the longest!
4. Handprint FlowersUse Your Kids Handprint To Create A Flower Bouquet Not only is this craft just something fun to do, but it ends up being a precious little keepsake.
What You’ll Need:
Colored paper
Scissors
Glue
Markers or crayons
How to Make:
Step 1: Trace your child’s hand and cut out.
These are the handprints you will use as a flower petal. 6).
Stick them like a circle on paper to obtain the flower shape.
Draw or cut a stem with leaves
An Idea to take home: hand printing flowers of all sizes and colors!
5. Paper Bag Puppets
Make your stories come alive with paper bag puppets! Puppets for Imaginative play and storytelling are truly easy to make!
What You’ll Need:
Paper bags
Colored paper
Markers
Glue
Scissors
How to Make:
Cut out the puppets eyes, mouth and any other features from colored paper.
Adhere the pieces to your paper bag for a character.
Add details with markers.
And as always, Tip : Role play a favorite story or your imagination!
6. Paper Plate Spinners
Give your day a little more spin with these colorful paper plate spinners! This will help in teaching kids colors and something about how motion works.
What You’ll Need:
Paper plates
Paints or markers
String
Scissors
How to Make:
Decorate the paper plate in various colors and designs.
Using a skewer, poke a hole in the center (Image 2).
Insert a string through the hole and tie it.
Turn the plate and see blending colours.
Hint: Learn how to spin wildly in various patterns!
7. Tissue Paper Collage
You have a great way to make beautiful collages Tissue paper is great material to use in making colourful, textural works that are fun and straightforward to create.
What You’ll Need:
Different color of tissue paper
Glue
A piece of paper or canvas
How to Make:
Now you are going to tear tissue paper into shapes.
Attach the shapes onto a paper or canvas to form an art piece.
You can layer the tissue paper have a textured look.
TIP: Make the collage themed, like a pond or an underwater scene!
8. Paper Plate Fish
Swimming in creativity? Reaping the Paper Plate Fish is fun! Great for a day of ocean-themed crafting.
What You’ll Need:
Paper plates
Paints or markers
Scissors
Googly eyes (optional)
How to Make:
Cut a triangle shaped piece of the plate out to make a mouth for your fish.
A fin — glue the triangle to other side of plate.
Draw on the plate with paint pens and a sharpie, add some dots randomly around it as well for effect Create patterns too. Add large Glow in Dark Googly eye shimmy your way complete!
Pro Tip: Create a colorful school of fish with various patterns and colors!
9. Folded Paper Fans
Folded Paper Fans: Simple and Easy to Make fans! No one refuses to get their car keys back, and at the same time they offer a little light fun for people you might not know all that well yet.
What You’ll Need:
Colored paper
Markers or stickers
Tape
How to Make:
Draw or use stickers on a sheet of paper.
The paper is then folded back and forth like an accordion.
One end is then taped to keep it all together.
Pro Tip: Create fans in various sizes to cater to all hand types!
10. Paper Butterfly Garland
Finish off your crafting time with a Lovely Butterfly Garland. This project can be a beautiful final touch to any room and is perfect for celebrating the season of spring!
What You’ll Need:
Colored paper
Scissors
String
Glue
How to Make:
Fold a sheet of paper in half and cut out the butterfly shape.
Do the same with a few other colors of paper.
String the butterflies onto a string to make into garland.
Put your garland in a special place.
Tip: Vary the size of your butterflies to create a more whimsical garland!
There is so much to be gotten out of crafting than just making something beautiful, it’s a way of spending time with friends and family, picking up new skills and expressing oneself in whichever form you choose. Here are those 10 easy paper crafts for the kids to make big art that they can be proud of. Here we should remember, the process is more important than a result. Gather your ingredients, roll up those sleeves and get making.
