This red day art and craft idea is perfect for a preschool class. Let your students practice cutting and gluing while learning about the color red or the triangle shape.

Red Day Art and Craft Idea

We’re getting down to the basics with this simple craft. In the past, we’ve shared a lot of rainbow crafts, but this idea focuses on just one color. 

Several preschool classrooms have a day that celebrates a certain color. This red day art and craft idea is perfect for any day that you are learning about the color red. Not only can you use this simple craft to learn about colors, but it’s a great scissor activity or triangle craft.

So let’s break out the red paper and get cutting!

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No time to make this triangle art and craft for preschoolers now? Pin it for later!

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Tips for making scissor activities for 4-year-olds.

• For younger children, you can pre-cut the triangles so they only have to focus on cutting the paper strips.
• Thicker paper such as cardstock can be easier for them to handle while learning to use scissors.
• You can also trim all of the edges using a paper cutter at the end.
• Plan this craft out with different shapes or colors to match your lesson plan.

Grab our simple color and shape dice for another fun way to learn.

Red color craft for preschool

Below is our step by step tutorial for creating this red color craft. Feel free to print it for easy reference.

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Scissor Practice Red Triangle

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Work on developing scissor skills while talking about shapes and colors with this fun craft!

Active Time 20 minutes

Total Time 20 minutes

Difficulty Easy

Materials

• White Paper
• Red Paper

Tools

• Pencil
• Scissors
• Ruler
• Glue Stick

Instructions

1. Fold the white piece of paper in half lengthwise and then cut into 2 equal pieces.
2. Using a ruler, create a triangle on one of the pieces of paper.
3. Pinch and snip a slit in the center of the triangle shape.
4. Cut the triangle out of the center of the paper.
5. Cut strips of your colored paper. You can mix shades and sizes of strips.
6. Place your cut triangle on top of the second half of paper and trace.
7. Glue strips of red paper to cover your traced triangle.
8. Glue the cut triangle on top, with the pencil side down.
9. Trim off any paper strips sticking out.

More paper cutting and pasting crafts you will love!

• 3D Paper Tree – Just a few simple twists and your kids will make a fun paper tree.
• Rainbow craft – Cut and paste rainbow-colored strips so that they stand up, with this simple craft for preschoolers
• Simple Square – Another basic shape craft for preschoolers.

More than just teaching the color red to preschoolers

This craft may seem simple on the outside, but it’s quite perfect for a room full of 4-year-olds. Check out these ways to use this craft in your classroom, daycare, or kitchen table.

• Talk about triangles! Don’t focus on the red. Or make it blue instead. This craft can help your child talk about this basic shape.
• Decorate your bulletin board with this colorful craft.
• What other shapes does your child like? You could make a red square, circle, or star.
• Create an array of different colors and shapes and then frame them to decorate a child’s playroom.
• Use this craft during your red day activities.

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