3D paper crafts for kids are a fun way to bring another dimension to your construction paper art. Don’t be intimidated by the 3D, these are all still amazing crafts for kids to create.
3D Paper Crafts for kids
Creating 3D paper crafts for kids may sound intimidating. But a simple twist of the paper will turn a plain piece of paper into a 3D flower! Glue a rainbow differently and it will stand up off the page. The possibilities are endless!
We love giving our construction paper art a fun three-dimensional twist and kids love to see their artwork “come to life”.
When you create a 3D animal craft or puppet, you’re not only making 3d crafts with your child, you’re giving them a fun object to play and explore with. Some of these crafts have been played with for weeks after their creation.
Paper crafts make terrific decorations. Use them to decorate bulletin boards, hang in playrooms, display in windows, and more.
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Our most popular 3D crafts:
These 4 crafts are our most popular. Some are seasonal, but a couple of these easy projects can be used all year long.
- 3D Fall Tree – A seasonal craft that can be changed for whatever season you want!
- Rainbow Heart Card – Show your love with this rainbow craft, or switch out the rainbow colors for whatever different colors you want!
- 3D Paper Christmas Tree – Our most popular Christmas craft. Use it for cards or to decorate.
- 3D Rainbow Art – Make a rainbow that really stands. Use sheets of construction paper or use our papercraft template.
Why do we love crafting with construction paper?
Why do we love paper crafts? Because they secretly teach so many important skills.
- Fine motor skills
- Cutting practice
- Following instructions
- Colors
- Counting
- and more!
Fun and Easy 3D Crafts
Don’t have time to make these crafts right now? No worries, pin this collection of 3D construction paper crafts and come back to them when you are ready!
Fun paper craft ideas
The collection of crafts below are broken down into categories:
- Fun paper toys – Rainbows, Dress up, Puppets, and more.
- 3d animal crafts – Lots of animals and bugs that can be used to decorate or play with.
- Trees, flowers, and more – These crafts have been inspired by nature.
- Holiday papercrafts – Find a way to celebrate some of the most popular days of the year.
Many of these 3d papercrafts will link to a pdf template. (Sometimes they area free template, other times they are a paid product from our Etsy shop)
Easy 3D construction paper crafts for kids
These 3D objects are great for preschoolers or older children. Help your kids create that wow factor with these easy ideas.
Fun Paper Crafts
Simple boxes, rainbows that stand off the page, or puppets for afternoon play, these crafts are all about the fun!
This rainbow really stands. Use construction paper or grab the printable templates to make the craft even easier.
Use this paper mobile to decorate a playroom or classroom.
This easy flower craft is great for learning the colors of the rainbow. There's even a printable template available.
This craft is perfect for working on those fine motor skills.
This flower is so big it doesn't fit on the paper!
These make great garland, mobiles, or balls to toss around. Make them rainbow-colored or a single color.
A simple and colorful flower craft.
Watch the video to learn how to make these paper boxes.
A fun paper toy to use during make-believe play.
Poof! This craft is so simple and so much fun to play with when you're done.
Perfect for a party in your classroom or your living room.
Combine 3D elements with drawing with this unique art project.
Cool off with these fans.
Too cute to be scary. Your kids will create adorable skits with these puppets.
Let kids show their love with these heart puppets.
With colorful hair this little girl will be able to do anything your little one imagines.
Animal shaped 3d crafts
These animal crafts are loads of fun and easy to create! Don't be surprised if your little one wants to continue to play with their new friend long after the craft is complete.
This snake sneaks fine motor skill building into its body.
This pig really pops off the page.
We use kid-friendly methods to make quilling easier for little fingers.
This turkey craft is a great way to introduce kids to quilling.
Use paper strips to make this very easy turkey craft.
One of our most popular crafts. This turkey can decorate a holiday table or hang in your classroom.
A simple bat craft that kids can make "fly". Plus it's a good way to use up black construction paper.
A simple craft stick makes the body of this paper butterfly.
Use the paper quilling technique to create colorful butterflies.
Grab the template to make this paper tube butterfly.
Make this cute spider climb the walls with this interactive paper craft.
These spiders bounce up and down on the paper.
Super cute and easy for little fingers to create.
Kids will love to create these cute and easy paper bugs.
This adorable bear hat is fun to wear and pretend in.
Nature-inspired 3d paper art projects
Create nature indoors with these fun 3D construction paper projects. Create trees for every season and flowers of any color!
A fun paper tree that pops off the page.
Swap leaves for delicious apples.
Perfect for giving to teachers at back to school or teacher appreciation week.
Give our tree craft a fall feel by swapping green leaves for red, orange, and yellow ones.
Create a winter scene with a leafless 3D paper tree.
Grab some construction paper and make a beautiful tulip scene that pops off the paper!
You don't have to worry about pets getting into these poinsettias!
This easy paper craft is perfect for kids of all ages.
The sparkle pipe cleaners make these flowers stand out.
Don't you just love when you can sneak skill-building into craft time?
A classic flower is easy to create using yellow paper strps.
Hang this bright sun in your classroom, playroom, or even a nursery.
Create a sun that pops off the paper.
Give a 3D card to someone to brighten their day.
Holiday Construction Paper Art
Bring your holiday kids' crafts to the next level with these 3D holiday construction paper art projects!
Give our paper tree a Valentine's Day twist.
A colorful Valentine's Day card.
A popular St. Patrick's Day craft is perfect for hanging in your classroom or decorating your walls.
Guaranteed to make mom smile.
A great spin on our 3D card craft.
Make our popular rainbow flowers in red, white, and blue for Memorial Day or the 4th of July.
This witch can really "fly" with this simple paper tutorial.
A spooky paper tree that creeps off the page.
Grab some white construction paper and create another interactive holiday craft for kids to play with when they're done.
Let your kids practice their cutting skills with this fringe tree.
Use a long strip of paper to make a zig-zag shaped tree.
Our most popular Christmas Tree craft. A template is available too!
Create simple loops to make a unique Christmas tree.
Use different colored paper to create the ornaments.
What will your next 3D construction paper craft be?
Looking for more construction paper fun for your kids to create? Check out these fun construction paper crafts!
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