Around the World Crafts for Kids

www.dltk-kids.com/canada/crafts.html
Many Canada crafts including maple leaf wreath, mobile, moose and mountie doorknob hangers, pinwheel, a maple tree collage, beaver crafts, flag crafts and many more.

www.create-kids-crafts.com/canada-day-crafts-for-kids.html
Several crafts for Canada day including maple leaf rubbings, Canada fridge magnets, Canada day wind tube and more.

www.enchantedlearning.com/crafts/canada/windsock/
Canadian windsock made from card and crepe paper.

familycrafts.about.com/cs/canadadaycrafts/l/blspcanadaflg.htm
Beaded safety pin Canadian flag

www.dltk-kids.com/usa/crafts.html
Lots of USA patriotic crafts here: presidents, Uncle Sam, bald eagles, wreaths.

www.dltk-kids.com/usa/crafts-other.htm
American flag candle, flag mobile, paper quilt, log cabin, pinwheel, perler bead photo frame and even more.

www.makingfriends.com/patriotic_jewelry.htm
Great selection of patriotic jewelry.

www.makingfriends.com/patriotic_decorations.htm
Patriotic decorations for your window, door, bike, scooter and more.

www.eksuccessbrands.com/perlerbeads/Projects/World_Icons.htm
Make several USA icons from perler beads - the Golden Gate Bridge, Statue of Liberty, Empire States Building.

www.mppl.org/kids/crafts/Americanflagfan.html
An American flag fan.

legacy.teachersfirst.com/summer/nativecrafts.htm
Native American crafts: a cornhusk doll, a pinch pot, a dream catcher and early American weaving.

tlc.howstuffworks.com/family/kids-shoes5.htm
Native American moccasins to sew.

www.thebestkidsbooksite.com/craftdetails3.cfm?CraftID=871
Paper bag cowboy puppet.

www.thebestkidsbooksite.com/craftdetails3.cfm?CraftID=278
Cowboy vest and sheriff's badge.

www.makingfriends.com/summer/visor_liberty.htm
Statue of liberty crown.

www.papertoys.com/empire-building.htm
Printable model Empire States Building.

www.papertoys.com/statue.htm
Printable Statue of Liberty.

www.posca.com/creative-workshops/modelage/totem-pebbles
Make totem pebbles

Photo courtesy of Mexican LatinAmerican Society - Sheffield.

www.dltk-kids.com/world/mexico/index.htm
Many Mexico crafts including Aztec paper plate pottery, bird rattle, hot pepper craft, pinatas, ojo de dios, newspaper sombrero and many more.

www.makingfriends.com/cincodemayo_crafts.htm
Many Mexican fiesta crafts such as plaster maracas, mini God's eyes, cactus in a pot, Mexican pottery, fiesta table decoration and more.

crafts.kaboose.com/foam-mariachi-guitar.html
Foam mariachi guitar.

crafts.kaboose.com/mexican-flag-pinata.html
Mexican flag pinata.

www.clubepson.com.au/papercraftmania/plant.htm
Printable cactus in a sombrero model and cactus in a pot model for older kids.

cp.c-ij.com/en/contents/3155/03372/index.html
Printable Mayan temple model for older kids (and adults).

www.recortecole.com.br/cristo/cristoE.htm
Make a paper model of the Christ the Redeemer state in Rio de Janeiro

familyfun.go.com/crafts/bottle-cap-tambourines-665451/
Make bottle-cap tambourines

www.activityvillage.co.uk/mardi_gras_crafts.htm
Selection of Mardi Gras crafts (for the famous Mardi Gras celebration in Rio de Janeiro

familycrafts.about.com/library/projects/blspbrazilflg.htm
Make a beaded Brazilian flag

crafts.kaboose.com/paper-plate-soccer-plaque.html
Brazil loves soccer. Make this paper plate soccer plaque.

www.firstpalette.com/Craft_themes/Nature/forestcollage/forestcollage.html
Research which animals and plants are in Amazon rainforest and make a collage. Here are some printable animals to use. (Not all are from the Amazon)

www.rainforest-alliance.org/kids/activities/bromeliad-tadpoles
Make a bromeliad for the rainforest

www.ziggityzoom.com/activities.php?a=38
Rainforest mobile. Rainforest animals here.

shishigirl.blogspot.com/2008/08/barack-alpaca.html
Sew an alpaca "stuffie" from fabric. Click the picture to download the pattern.

www.craftsforkids.com/projects/1300/1301/1301_3.htm
In the highlands of Peru, people often wear clothing made from alpaca wool. Make a felt wool bag / pouch.

www.craftsforkids.com/projects/1300/1301/1301_4.htm
Peru was the home of the Inca empire. The sun was very important in Incan culture. Make a sun sculpture from aluminum foil and styrofoam.

whirlsandtwirls.blogspot.com/2011/08/peru-crafts-suncatcher.html
Make a sun-shaped sun catcher

Buy this model Eiffel Tower from Amazon.com

crafts.kaboose.com/mosaic-french-flag.html
French flag - paper mosaic

www.eksuccessbrands.com/perlerbeads/Projects/World_Icons.htm
Make the Eiffel Tower from perler beads.

www.crayola.com/crafts/detail/pretend-you're-a-cave-painter-craft/
Make a "cave painting" like the one in Chauvet-Pont-d'Arc Cave, France.

crafts.kaboose.com/melted-crayon-stained-glass-window.html
Make a stained glass window (like in the Notre Dame) using melted crayons.

www.kinderart.com/sculpture/gargoyles2.shtml
Make a model gargoyle for the Notre Dame

Buy this "cuckoo" clock to color from Amazon.com

www.makingfriends.com/world/beaded_mini_flags.htm
Mini beaded flag

familyfun.go.com/crafts/germany-edelweiss-hat-709361/
Edelweiss hat

www.crayola.com/crafts/detail/floral-cuckoo-clock-craft/
Make a model cuckoo clock

www.original-kids-crafts.com/kids-crafts-and-games.html
Throwing chestnuts (Wurfkastanien)

www.dltk-kids.com/world/germany/mpaperlederhosen.htm
Printable cut and paste German boy wearing Lederhosen (traditional leather pants)

www.stormthecastle.com/paper-castle/make-a-cardboard-castle.htm
Paper and card model Medieval castle

www.stormthecastle.com/paper-castle/make-a-paper-neuschwanstein-castle.htm
Printable Neuschwanstein castle model

local.aaca.org/junior/4wheelfun/pcar.htm
Printable model Volkswagen

www.kamigei.com/beetle.html
Printable VW Beetle

Tulip Perler bead pegboard available from Amazon.com

www.artistshelpingchildren.org/kidscraftsactivitiesblog/2010/04/make-toy-windmills-from-milk-containers-craft-idea-for-kids/
Make a windmill from a recycled milk carton.

www.artistshelpingchildren.org/kidscraftsactivitiesblog/2011/01/how-to-make-paper-windmils-with-paper-modelling-craft-instructions/
Printable model windmill.

www.hvanrossum.com/costume.html
Make a Dutch hat and clogs from paper.

www.dltk-teach.com/rhymes/marymary/handprint_tulips.htm
Handprint tulips.

www.dltk-holidays.com/spring/mcrossstitch.htm
Tulip cross stitch.

heartofthematteronline.com/ice-skating-craft
Printable Netherlands ice skating craft.

Click to enlarge this perler bead celtic knot pattern

www.original-kids-crafts.com/irish-crafts-for-kids.html
Celtic knot greeting card made with felt.

www.craftsforkids.com/projects/900/913_2.htm
Potato putty Celtic knot journal.

www.original-kids-crafts.com/st-patricks-day-kids-crafts.html
Make a card with pressed "shamrocks".

crafts.kaboose.com/shamrock.html
Shamrock pin.

www.original-kids-crafts.com/irish-crafts.html
Irish welcome message.

www.craftsforkids.com/projects/900/913_3.htm
Irish bodhran (drum) and tipper (drum stick).

www.craftsforkids.com/projects/900/913_4.htm
Illuminated manuscript.

www.enchantedlearning.com/crafts/stpatrick/Hat.shtml
Tiny printable leprechaun hat.

www.buildmodelcastles.com/html/blarney_castle.html
Printable Blarney Castle model.

www.iol.ie/~mjtie/cuspa1005.htm
Printable model Celtic monastery from the 9-12th centuries AD.

Big Ben model available from Amazon.com

familycrafts.about.com/cs/beadedsafetypins/l/blspbritflag.htm
Make a beaded Great Britain flag - or use this pattern for a mini cross stitch or perler / fuse bead project.

www.dltk-kids.com/world/england/mpaperbobby.htm
Printable cut and paste British bobby (policeman) craft.

www.dltk-kids.com/world/england/mguard.htm
Palace guard toilet paper roll craft.

ww2.enjoy.ne.jp/~tteraoka/pc/pc01.htm
Simple Tudor model cottage. Click on the blue link to the right of the pictures.

papertoys.com/bigben.htm
Printable model Big Ben.

cp.c-ij.com/en/contents/3154/03356/index.html
Printable model Big Ben for older students.

papertoys.com/britishbus.htm
Printable model double-decker bus.

papertoys.com/londontaxi.htm
Printable model London taxi.

papertoys.com/globe.htm
Printable Shakespeare's globe theatre model.

www.squidoo.com/animal-crafts
A variety of panda crafts.

www.activityvillage.co.uk/chinese_flag_collage.htm
Chinese flag collage.

www.activityvillage.co.uk/chinese_dragon_puppet.htm
Chinese dragon puppet.

www.makingfriends.com/scouts/swap_bamboo_scroll.htm
Chinese "bamboo" strips.

www.chineseparade.com/fun.asp?game=lantern
Chinese lantern.

www.makingfriends.com/friends/f+china.htm
Chinese boy and girl paper doll.

www.activityvillage.co.uk/chinese_kite_craft.htm
Chinese kite craft.

www.activityvillage.co.uk/chinese_papercut_craft.htm
Make a Chinese paper cut picture.

papertoys.com/great-wall.htm
Printable model of the Great Wall of China (3 pages).

cp.c-ij.com/en/contents/3152/temple-of-heaven/index.html
Printable Temple of Heaven model for older kids and adults.

www.makingfriends.com/world/world_india.html
Several India crafts for kids including and clothespin doll, an Indian sari, India bead head and more.

www.dltk-kids.com/world/india/mquilt.htm
All about India paper quilt craft.

www.dltk-kids.com/world/india/mdiyas.htm
Diwali diyas - Indian new year candle holders made from clay.

www.activityvillage.co.uk/henna_hand_print.htm
Henna hand print.

www.squidoo.com/bird-crafts-for-all-ages
A variety of peacock crafts.

www.squidoo.com/animal-crafts#module119113491
A variety of tiger crafts.

www.squidoo.com/animal-crafts#module115778891
A variety of elephant crafts.

cp.c-ij.com/en/contents/3152/03343/index.html
Printable Taj Mahal model for older kids and adults.

www.akhlah.com/crafts.php
Lots of Jewish crafts for children, including greeting cards, bookmarks, decorations, and more.

www.chadiscrafts.com/fun/jewishpatterns.html
Several Jewish beading patterns, including star of David, shofar, and a boy with yarmulkah.

www.chadiscrafts.com/fun/biblepatterns.html
Beaded 10 commandments and a beaded Torah scroll.

www.freekidscrafts.com/macaroni_menorah-e584.html
Make a macaroni menorah card or decoration for Hanukkah.

www.makingfriends.com/friends/f+japan.htm
Japanese girl and boy paper doll.

www.makingfriends.com/biblecrafts/fish_kite.htm
Japanese carp wind sock.

www.kinderart.com/multic/japanfan.shtml
Japanese fan.

www.activityvillage.co.uk/samurai_helmet_craft.htm
Samurai helmet.

www.activityvillage.co.uk/origami_samurai_helmet.htm
Origami Samurai helmet.

www.dltk-kids.com/sports/mkarate.html
Toilet paper roll martial arts man.

zerolabor.blogspot.com/
Scroll down the page and click on the Paper Bonsai link to download the printable tree. You will need to cut out the red section into the tree-top shape.

cp.c-ij.com/en/contents/3152/nagoya-castle/index.html
Printable Nagoya Castle model for older children and adults.

cp.c-ij.com/en/contents/3152/kaminarimon/index.html
Printable Kaminarimon Gate of Senso-ji Temple model for older children and adults.

familycrafts.about.com/library/bdspins/blbspEgyptflag.htm
Make a beaded Egyptian flag - or use this pattern for a mini cross stitch or perler / fuse bead project.

www.makingfriends.com/world/swap_mummy.htm
Mini mummy pin made from a clothespin

www.kidsturncentral.com/holidays/crafts/mummycraft.htm
Make a moveable mummy from pipe cleaners.

www.dltk-holidays.com/halloween/mmummy.html
Toilet paper roll mummy.

www.freekidscrafts.com/origami_pyramid-e322.html
Origami pyramid

www.korthalsaltes.com/model.php?name_en=square%20pyramids
Printable model pyramid.

www.activityvillage.co.uk/sugar_lump_pyramid.htm
Make the step pyramid from sugar cubes.

www.ehow.com/how_6950269_make-egyptian-sphynx.html
Make a sphinx from cornstarch packing peanuts and air-drying terracotta clay.

www.papertoys.com/sphynx.htm
Printable model sphinx.

www.activityvillage.co.uk/canopic_jars_craft.htm
Canopic jars made from clay and recycled icecream containers.

www.crayola.com/crafts/detail/egyptian-papyrus-paper-craft/
Make some "papyrus" paper from a brown paper bag.

Sydney Opera House pattern for perler beads or cross stitch

www.freekidscrafts.com/australian_crafts-t115.html
Several Australian crafts - a swagman hat, an Australian aboriginal mask, an aboriginal kangaroo dot painting, an origami koala and an aboriginal didgeridoo.

www.squidoo.com/KoalaBears
A great selection of koala crafts ranging in difficulty from easy to difficult.

ideas4kids.org/activity/kangarootoiletroll
Make a kangaroo and joey from a toilet paper roll

ideas4kids.org/activity/matchboxcroc
Make a matchbox crocodile

www.activityvillage.co.uk/australian_flag_collage.htm
Australian flag collage.

www.activityvillage.co.uk/australia_map_collage.htm
An Australian map collage.

www.dltk-kids.com/world/australia/mdotart.htm
Do some Aboriginal dot art.

www.activityvillage.co.uk/decorate_a_boomerang.htm
Make and decorate a boomerang.

www.papertoys.com/sydney-opera-house.htm
Printable model of the Sydney Opera House.

play.powerhousemuseum.com/makedo/outback_farm.php
Printable model outback farm.

NZ flag pattern for perler beads or cross stitch

www.azmetro.com/nzcraft.html
Several different New Zealand crafts - sew a kiwi bird, pompom kiwi, koruhuhu or whizzer, mini poi, bookmarks, sheep, tipare (headband), woozle (the NZ Ranger section mascot)

www.activityvillage.co.uk/pompom_kiwi_craft.htm
pompom kiwi

www.dltk-kids.com/world/mnzfriends.html
Toilet paper roll craft

www.squidoo.com/animal-crafts#module112103051
A selection of sheep crafts