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Paper Crafts for Children

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We can make a lot of homemade cards and crafts using paper. Below are some of those I did with my children. They are easy, fun and the results are beautiful. We created all sorts of things from paper flowers to paper boxes but the most precious ones of all would be the homemade cards we made. Those are better than any store bought ones.

We did these projects when the kids were around 5-7 years old. Sadly, now that they are at school we have less and less time to do these crafts. However, fortunately there are store bought craft sets for busy people. I still prefer our homemade ones but the sets you can buy at the stores are equally fun for the kids as they usually come with all kinds of art materials included.

Paper Crafts for Children Instructional Videos

When it comes to crafting, the best instructions comes in videos. Yes, I love watching and following the instructions on YouTube videos for various craft projects. Some of them are so easy to follow, the kids can watch and make the craft projects themselves. Of course, I have to filter the video first!
How to make a Candy basket
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Valentine's Day Craft Supplies For Kids

Homemade Bookmarks

Homemade BookmarksThis craft is easy to do and very useful if you have bookworms at home. We did these cheap homemade bookmarks a few years ago but my two bookworms at home are still using them now. Decorate your bookmarks anyway you like. It is up to you. We used stickers because that is the easiest for young kids. It is fun, pretty and useful. Check out the link below for details on how we did ours.

Cheap Homemade Bookmarks

Homemade Father's Day Card using handprint

Homemade Father's Day CardHomemade Father's Day Card. The kids like to send their father cyber e-cards because they enjoy picking those out. They come with animations and music which they love but those are so temporary. So I always make sure they make a card for their father on Father's Day. Here are one or two of the Father's Day cards we made. The first one was made using the kid's handprint while the second one was made using sponge and finger painting. Using handprint is a cute idea because the kids like to have a look at how small their hands used to be. We still take this card out every now and then to show them the size of their hands then.

No links for this because it is self-explanatory but you can drop me a comment if you want the link.

Make your own cards

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Homemade Father's Day Card using sponge and finger painting

Homemade Father's Day CardWe made this Father's Day card using a combination of sponge painting as well as finger painting. Finger painting is fun especially if done with flowers. Little Fingers dipped in paint and printed onto paper makes pretty flowers. :)

Father's Day Card using sponge and finger painting

Paper Watch Craft

Paper Watch CraftMaking paper watches are great for teaching kids about numbers and telling time. Just draw the watch, color, and cut! Simple isn't it? However, if you like to see our step-by-step pictorial guide on how to make the paper watches, just click on the link below.

Kid's Craft for Telling Time and Numbers

Chain Paper Dolls

Chain Paper DollsPretty isn't it? My girl did this Chain Paper Ballerinas. My boy did some Chain Paper Fellows. Visit the link below to get the cutting instructions on how to make Chain Paper Dolls. All the materials we used were recycled from old hampers and other gifts we received. Gifts usually come tied up in nice ribbons. We saved up all our ribbons for crafting.

How to make Chain Paper Dolls

Paper Crepe Art

Paper Crepe ArtHere is a simple craft you can do with paper crepe. Use black construction paper as a base for the best effect. Draw any picture. Cut out the crepe paper into small pieces, roll them into tiny balls and paste. Simple isn't it? This car picture was done by my son. My girl tried to do a peacock but she never completed it, I'm afraid. So, pick easy pictures that can be done quickly before the kids get bored and lose their attention span. ;)

Crepe Paper Picture

Paper Craft Ideas and Products

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Paper Flower Craft

Paper Flower CraftFlowers make from crepe paper or tissue paper look almost as lovely as the real thing. We made red crepe paper carnations and put them in the children's toy teapot to decorate their playroom. This paper flower craft is easy and not messy plus the end result looks lovely!

Crepe Paper Carnations

Paper Crafts

from Craft Jr.

Crafts Jr.Craft Jr. which is part of Woo!Jr has a many great craft ideas besides Paper Crafts.

I especially love their Paper Plate Penguin. It is totally adorable! You can also check out the Paper Plate Caterpillar Craft and some of the Paper Flower crafts. They're beautiful and fun!

Pop-Up Book

Pop-Up BookYou can make a pop-up book or cut using alphabets, numbers or interesting pictures that your young child likes. This picture here says P for Princess. My son had a C for Car because they liked those. Here's how we cut and did our pop-up book.

How to make a pop-up book

Paper Plate Octopus

Paper Plate OctopusWe had a lot of fun doing this one. It is really easy, almost self-explanatory just by looking at it, you can create a replica at home. However, if you want to know how we did it, you can visit my blog for more details. Just click on the link below.

Paper Plate Craft

Paper Plate Duck

Paper Plate is a fun medium for crafts. You can do so many things with it. Make animals, flower bags, faces etc. This one is a paper plate animal, a paper plate duck. After making them the kids had fun playing with their paper plate ducks.

Paper Plate Duck

Stickers are fun!

Stickers are great for craft projects. Just stick them on to decorate any craft.

Craft Stickers for kids

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More Paper Crafts for Children Resources

Papercraftsforchildren.com
Called simply, Paper Crafts For Children, this site is useful for caregivers, teachers and users of any age. The crafts are simple to make and there are many beautiful pictures to help you. I love this site.
DLTK
This is the link to DLTK's Preschool and Kindergarten Paper Crafts. You can find a comprehensive list of paper crafts here. They are classified alphabetically as well as according to themes such as Angels, Bear, Bunny, Trees, Heart, Finger Puppets etc.
Disney Family Fun
This link takes you direct to the All Paper Crafts Index of the Disney Family Fun's website. I like how the crafts are organised with pictures, materials required and instructions for making. Crafts are easy to find and follow.

Check out these other great Craft Lenses for Kids

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Guestbook Comments

  • scarlettohairy May 23, 2012 @ 1:58 am | delete
    Great ideas. Paper is so versatile and can be free with all the junk mail we all get.
  • AnimalHouse Apr 24, 2012 @ 7:54 am | delete
    Paper crafting is a good way of bonding with your kids and develop their artistic side.
  • JaguarJulie Apr 16, 2012 @ 11:22 am | delete
    Love paper crafts for children ... those were surely the funnest times of grade school.
  • mamabush Mar 7, 2012 @ 4:02 pm | delete
    I wanted to come back and check out these crafts again. I think the pop-up book looks really fun...my kids would love that! :) Blessed by a SquidAngel!
  • poddys Mar 6, 2012 @ 3:23 pm | delete
    Cool ideas, it's always good to get kids interested in arts and crafts.
  • GonnaFly Feb 23, 2012 @ 3:50 am | delete
    What cute ideas! Lovely.
  • ajgodinho Feb 18, 2012 @ 2:54 pm | delete
    Wonderful paper crafts you made with your kids. I loved making paper crafts when I was a kid. It's such a great way to spend time with the kids and have fun, at the same time let them explore their creativity. Blessed! :)
  • Blessedmombygrace Feb 9, 2012 @ 7:51 pm | delete
    You've got some great crafts on here! My kids will enjoy these!
  • mamabush Feb 3, 2012 @ 5:31 pm | delete
    I would love to try some of these crafts with mykids...maybe for Valentine's Day! ;)
  • bloomingrose Jan 22, 2012 @ 10:22 pm | delete
    My kids and I were paper maniacs - especially papier mache.
  • wolfie10 Oct 29, 2011 @ 7:55 pm | delete
    awesome lens loved it
  • lravidlearner Oct 13, 2011 @ 9:41 am | delete
    I love the chain paper dolls and crepe paper art. Terrific craft ideas for kids!
  • JoshK47 Sep 29, 2011 @ 7:58 am | delete
    What clever, cute crafts! Great work. :)
  • Sylvestermouse Sep 28, 2011 @ 11:11 am | delete
    Fabulous collection of craft ideas for children! I certainly do need to visit your blog!
  • darciefrench Sep 9, 2011 @ 1:03 am | delete
    My eight year old will love these fun paper crafts, we'll have to try them soon :)
  • LisaAuch Aug 19, 2011 @ 6:09 am | delete
    These are great perper crafts for kids! I love it. blessed by a passing Squidangel
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