Snow Globe Craft for Preschoolers

This simple snow globe craft is perfect for young kids. Not only is it easy, but it sneaks in important skills.

Snow globes are a fun winter craft. This version uses contact paper and construction paper to create a fun suncatcher-style project.

Creating your own snow globe will require many parts. Something clear for the globe, Something for the base of the snow globe, something cute to put inside, and fake snow.

When creating paper snow globes, most of these parts use different colors of paper, instead of things like clear plastic plates.

This photo craft uses important skills for 4-year-olds. It incorporates skills like basic circle shapes, scissor skills, and fine motor skills.

You can use this paper snow globe craft in several ways.

• Decorate your classroom or playroom.
• Practice simple circle shapes.
• Put pictures in them to give to loved ones.
• Use construction paper Christmas objects and turn them into ornaments.
• Create them at your local library to go with some fun snow books.
• Use this craft during a snow globe preschool theme.
• Make them during the winter break or on a snowy day.
• Make a winter season bulletin board

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Why do we love crafting with construction paper?

Why do we love paper crafts? Because they secretly teach so many important skills for kids.

• Fine motor skills
• Cutting practice
• Following instructions
• Colors
• Counting
• and more!

If you’re looking for more ways to inspire your kids, check out our construction paper book!

Our Favorite Craft Supplies.

These craft supplies are perfect for crafting with young kids. While not each of them is used in the craft below, they are all staples in our craft bin. If you don’t have any on hand, that might be ok. Take a look at the craft first to see whether or not you need them.

• Construction Paper – One of our favorite craft supplies. These crafts are a great way to use up that stash of black paper.
• Pipe Cleaners – This versatile craft supply holds its shape so it’s fun to play with afterward.
• Craft Sticks or popsicle sticks – A classic staple, use them in your craft or to mix paint.
• Kid-Friendly paint – Kids love to get messy! Check out our favorite tips for painting with young children.
• Googly Eyes – You can literally add them to any project and it instantly becomes cuter.
• Tissue Paper – We always have this on hand. Buy it new or use or save it from birthday parties and holidays.
• Toilet Paper/Paper Towel Rolls – A great way to recycle your paper tubes is to use them in crafts!
• Paper Plate – Grab this party supply to create fun crafts.
• Contact Paper – We use this a lot to create suncatcher crafts
• Pom Poms – These fluffy balls can be used is so many ways.

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Yield: 1 Snow Globe

Easy Snow Globe Project

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This snow globe craft is great for working on fine motor skills and makes a wonderful keepsake!

Active Time 15 minutes

Total Time 15 minutes

Difficulty Easy

Materials

• Cardstock - White and Blues
• Contact Paper
• Picture or Drawing (see step 1)
• Tape

Tools

• Hole Punch
• Scissors
• Circle Template (lid, glass, anything circle!)
• Paint Pen or Marker
• Pen
• Glue

Instructions

1. You will need to have a photograph or a drawing to place "in" your snow globe. Tilting their head back and arms out looks great! Just like they are going to catch the falling snow.
2. Roll out some contact paper and cut a piece that is wide enough to fit the circle template. Make sure the circle template is big enough to cover the picture with space around it.
3. Fold the contact paper in half and then trace a circle.
4. Cut out the circle. This should leave you with 2 identical contact paper circles. Set aside until later.
5. Cut out the image.
6. Start punching holes out of the blue papers.
7. Peel the backing off one of the contact paper circles. Attach the circle, sticky side up, to your work surface with tape.
8. Place the picture down onto the contact paper. With the backside towards you.
9. Start placing the blue dots all over the contact paper.
10. If you need more snow you can punch them right over your project!
11. When you have as much snow as you want carefully remove the tape.
12. Peel the backing off the second contact paper circle and carefully place it sticky side down over the first circle.
13. Smooth it out as much as you can. A few bubbles won't hurt!
14. Cut a scrap off of one of the blue papers to create a stand. Attach it with a small amount of glue.
15. Use a pen to write on your stand.
16. Display anywhere!

More preschool crafts you will love!

If you loved this simple construction paper craft, you’ll love these other ideas.

• Paper Penguin – Use a kid-friendly quilling technique to make adorable penguins.
• Fine Motor Christmas Ornaments – Use a similar technique to create cute Christmas tree ornaments.
• Tissue Paper Butterflies – Sneak fine motor skills into this easy butterfly project.
• More Snow Globe Crafts – If you want more paper plate snowglobes or globes you can give a good shake, check out this collection.

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Ladybug Craft for Preschoolers

This simple ladybug craft is perfect for young kids. Not only is it easy, but it sneaks in important skills.

3D paper crafts are fun for kids to make. With simple techniques, even preschoolers can make a craft that pops off the page.

This bug craft uses important skills for 4-year-olds. It incorporates skills like basic circle shapes, scissor skills, and fine motor skills.

As a bonus, this classroom activity uses simple craft supplies, like construction paper.

You can use this papercraft in several ways.

• Decorate your classroom or playroom.
• Practice simple circle shapes.
• Create them on cards to give to loved ones.
• Create them at your local library to go with some fun bug books.
• Use this craft during a red-color lesson plan.

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Why do we love crafting with construction paper?

Why do we love paper crafts? Because they secretly teach so many important skills for kids.

• Fine motor skills
• Cutting practice
• Following instructions
• Colors
• Counting
• and more!

If you’re looking for more ways to inspire your kids, check out our construction paper book!

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Yield: 1 Bug

3D Ladybug Craft

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Working with simple circle shapes create this 3D Ladybug Craft!

Active Time 10 minutes

Additional Time 5 minutes

Total Time 5 minutes

Difficulty Easy

Materials

• Construction Paper - Red, Black, & Green
• Black Paint
• Glue Stick

Tools

• Scissors
• Pencil
• Paint Pallet
• Black Marker
• Something Round to Trace

Instructions

1. Start by tracing circles on the construction paper. 4 x red, 1 x black, and 1 x green.
2. For the green circle, draw a leaf shape around the circle. Leave plenty of room around the circle for legs.
3. Using your pencil eraser, paint on black spots onto the red circles. You could also use a cotton swab or finger for this.
4. Place dots on 3 of the 4 red circles. Leave one circle plain. Set to the side to dry.
5. Draw 6 legs on the leaf coming out from the circle.
6. Cut out and glue the black circle just above the circle. This will create the head.
7. Cut out and place the plain red circle inside the outline on the leaf.
8. Once the dots are completely dry, fold each of the dotted red circles in half, with the dots toward the inside.
9. Glue and stack all 3 together.
10. Fan out the ladybug's body and glue it down on top of the red circle.

More preschool crafts you will love!

If you loved this simple construction paper craft, you’ll love these other ideas.

• Rising Sun – A sun craft that can rise and set
• Fingerprint Ants – Paint ants on a paper picnic blanket for a cute craft.
• Tissue Paper Butterflies – Sneak fine motor skills into this easy butterfly project.

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Square Craft for Preschoolers

We love an easy craft that sneaks important skill-building. Create this simple square craft with your classroom or at your kitchen table.

Easy crafts are a great way to teach preschoolers some important concepts.

This square craft is great for teaching kids about shapes and primary colors.

Kids will even work on those important scissor skills and fine motor skills.

We’ve used this technique for lots of fun shapes.

• Triangles
• Christmas Trees
• Turkeys
• Hearts

As a bonus, this classroom activity uses simple craft supplies, like construction paper.

You can use this cutting practice activity in several ways.

• Decorate your classroom or playroom.
• Practice simple shapes like triangles and circles.
• Create them on cards to give to loved ones.
• Create them at your local library to go with some fun shape books.
• Use this craft during a primary color lesson plan.

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Why do we love crafting with construction paper?

Why do we love paper crafts? Because they secretly teach so many important skills for kids.

• Fine motor skills
• Cutting practice
• Following instructions
• Colors
• Counting
• and more!

If you’re looking for more ways to inspire your kids, check out our construction paper book!

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Yield: 1 square

Square Cutting activity for preschoolers

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This fun craft works on scissor skills while incorporating primary colors and the square shape!

Prep Time 5 minutes

Additional Time 10 minutes

Total Time 15 minutes

Difficulty Medium

Materials

• Construction Paper - Red, Yellow, & Blue
• Cardstock - White or Black

Tools

• Pre-Cut Cardboard Square or Ruler
• Glue Stick
• Pencil
• Scissors

Instructions

1. Start by cutting a piece of cardstock in half.
2. On one half, trace your cardboard square or use a ruler to create a square.
3. Lightly bend the paper in half, pinching inside of the square to cut a slit.
4. From that slit cut out to the outer edge of the square.
5. Finish cutting out the square.
6. Use half sheets of construction paper to start cutting paper strips.
7. Start gluing the paper strips onto the second half of cardstock.
8. Glue the cut-out square sheet of paper, pencil mark side down, onto the paper strips.
9. Trim around the outer edge.

More preschool crafts you will love!

If you loved this simple construction paper square, you’ll love these other ideas.

• 3D Rainbow – A rainbow that actually stands!
• Blue Square – A simple blue art project.
• Rising Sun – A sun craf that can rise and set

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Quilling Sun

We love an easy craft that sneaks important skill-building. Create this simple sun craft with your classroom or at your kitchen table.

Suns are a fun craft theme that can be created all year round, though they tend to pop up in the summer.

This quilling technique was developed to make a beautiful art style more accessable for kids.

Children can use a craft stick to wrap their paper strips, which gives them more control.

Some other quilling crafts we’ve done are:

• turtle
• spider
• butterflies
• penguins

Another great thing about this simple craft is that it sneaks in cutting practice and fine motor skills.

Plus, these ant activities use simple craft supplies, like construction paper and craft sticks.

You can use this easy sun craft in several ways.

• Decorate your classroom or playroom.
• Practice simple shapes like triangles and circles.
• Create them on cards to give to loved ones.
• Create them at your local library to go with some fun sun books.
• Use this craft during an space or seasons lesson plan.

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Why do we love crafting with construction paper?

Why do we love paper crafts? Because they secretly teach so many important skills for kids.

• Fine motor skills
• Cutting practice
• Following instructions
• Colors
• Counting
• and more!

If you’re looking for more ways to inspire your kids, check out our construction paper book!

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Yield: 1 Sun

Paper Quilling Sun Craft

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Learn basic paper quilling with this fun sun craft!

Prep Time 5 minutes

Active Time 10 minutes

Total Time 15 minutes

Difficulty Medium

Materials

• Paper - Yellow, Orange, & Blue.
• White Glue

Tools

• Paper Cutter
• Scissors
• Pencil
• Craft Sticks
• Pallet

Instructions

1. Cut most of the orange and yellow paper into 1" paper strips.
2. Leave about 4" to cut into triangles. You will want at least 6 triangles between the 2 colors.
3. Take one paper strip and glue the ends together to create a circle shape.
4. Place the circle on the background sheet of paper (in this case blue). Mark just inside of the circle with your pencil.
5. Start placing the triangles on the blue paper, covering the pencil marks.
6. Continue placing the triangles all the way around the circle lines.
7. Create a ring of glue then place the circle strip in the glue ring. Give it a little wiggle so that the glue is along the edges.
8. Now we start our quilling! Grab a craft stick and strip of paper. Line one end of the paper strip along the side of the craft stick and pinch. Slowly roll the paper strip over the craft stick holding it tight.
9. Continue wrapping the paper strip around the craft stick until the whole strip is wrapped around.
10. Slide the strip off and pinch the edges flat.
11. Dunk the rolled paper into the white glue and place it within the circle section of your sun.
12. Continue alternating between orange and yellow paper strips.
13. You can add as many quilled strips as you like until you are happy with your finished sun!

More preschool crafts you will love!

If you loved this cute construction paper sun, you’ll love these other ideas.

• Pig – A friendly 3D paper pig craft
• Rising Sun – A sun craf that can rise and set
• Basic Shape Crafts – use more shapes to create fun classroom crafts.

If you loved this easy summer craft, share it by pinning or sharing on Facebook.

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Ant Craft for Preschool

We love an easy craft that sneaks important skill-building. Create this simple ant craft with your classroom or at your kitchen table.

Spring is such a fun time to create with kids. There are flowers and hearts and suns.

But there are also bugs! Cute and fun bugs, like ants.

This ant craft is perfect for preschool-aged kids. They place their fingerprints strategically onto a construction paper picnic blanket for an adorable activity.

Another great thing about this simple craft, is that it sneaks in cutting practice and fine motor skills.

Plus, these ant activities use simple craft supplies, like construction paper and paint.

You can use this easy fingerprint craft in several ways.

• Instead of a regular sheet of paper, create borders for your classroom bulletin board.
• Have kids finish an ant for each book that they read, making it a unique book log.
• Hang them in your classroom!
• Give them as gifts
• Create them at your local library to go with some fun ant books.
• Make them on card covers for a spring kindness card.
• Use this craft during an insect-themed lesson plan.
• Align the ants together in the shape of the letter “A” for a fun alphabet craft.

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Yield: 1

Picnic Craft

Print

Use paper strips and squares to create this fun picnic check ant craft!

Active Time 10 minutes

Total Time 10 minutes

Difficulty Easy

Materials

• Paper- White, Red, & Pink.
• Black Paint.
• Glue Stick

Tools

• Paper Cutter
• Scissors
• Black Marker or Pen

Instructions

1. Cut the pink paper into 1" strips and then cut 1, 1" strip of the red paper.
2. Use the glue stick to place 3 strips of pink horizontally on the white paper. Try to space them evenly apart.
3. Next, glue the pink strips to make vertical stripes. This should create white squares on your paper.
4. Cut the red strip of paper into 1" squares.
5. Then glue the red squares at any place that the pink lines intersect.
6. Trim off the edges anywhere the pink goes off the page.
7. Using a black pen or marker, create ant legs on your picnic check.
8. Then, using black paint, place fingerprint dots of paint on each set of legs. Then place one fingerprint above and one fingerprint below the first dot to create your ant's body.
9. Place as many ants as you like!

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More preschool crafts you will love!

If you loved this cute ant craft, you’ll love these other ideas.

• Paper Ladybug – A simple craft that kids will love to make.
• Pig – A friendly 3D paper pig craft
• Turkey – Quill a cute turkey using this kid-friendly technique.

If you loved this easy spring craft, share it by pinning or sharing on Facebook.

This site wouldn’t be here without shares from people like you, and we are so thankful that you took the time to visit Twitchetts.

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Penguin Craft

We love an easy craft that sneaks important skill-building. Create this simple penguin craft in your classroom or at your kitchen table.

Quilling is a fun paper craft technique. We wanted to create a method that was kid-friendly.

Kids wrap their construction paper strips around craft sticks before gluing them into place. This helps to give kids better control of each piece while building those important fine motor skills.

We’ve done this technique before with our paper turtles and quilled spiders.

Penguins are perfect for creating during your January lesson plans, or any other winter month. Or you can wait until World Penguin Day in April.

You can use these easy winter crafts in several ways.

• Hang your paper penguins in your playroom or classroom.
• Display several cute penguins on your classroom bulletin board.
• Put them on the front of a winter card.
• Decorate your front window.
• Add them to your fridge.
• Create them at your local library to go with some fun penguin books.
• Create them during a winter-themed unit or winter animals unit

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Why do we love crafting with construction paper?

Why do we love paper crafts? Because they secretly teach so many important skills for kids.

• Fine motor skills
• Cutting practice
• Following instructions
• Colors
• Counting
• and more!

If you’re looking for more ways to inspire your kids, check out our construction paper book!

No time to make this construction paper penguin? Pin it for later!

If you’re currently in planning mode, that’s ok! Pin this to your favorite Pinterest board. That way you’ll be able to grab instructions when you’re ready!

Yield: 1

Quilled Paper Penguin

Print

Get a beginners lesson on quilling while making this cute paper penguin craft!

Prep Time 5 minutes

Active Time 15 minutes

Total Time 20 minutes

Difficulty Medium

Materials

• Paper- Sheet of Black and White. Scrap of orange.
• White Glue

Tools

• 2 Craft Sticks
• Pallet or Plate for Glue
• Scissors
• Pencil
• Paper Cutter

Instructions

1. Cut the black paper into 1" strips. Cut the white paper in half.
2. Take one black strip and glue the ends together to create a circle. This will be the penguin's belly.
3. Squeeze the circle a bit to create more of an oval shape. Use one of the craft sticks to add glue to the body and place it on one-half of the paper.
4. On a scrap of orange, draw and cut out 2 ovals and one small triangle. This will create the feet and a little orange beak.
5. Glue the ovals along the bottom of the penguin tucking them in slightly.
6. For the arms, trim curved edges on a paper strip and pick how long you want them to be.
7. Add glue and tuck them under the body.
8. Now we start quilling! Using a clean craft stick, pinch the end of a black strip and fold it around the craft stick.
9. Roll the stick while pinching the paper tightly until the whole strip is on the stick.
10. Slide the paper off and even out the edges.
11. Dip one end into white glue.
12. Then place in the penguin's body.
13. Continue this process, strip after strip, while you fill in the shape.
14. If any of the spirals unfold too far you can place another one inside.
15. On the second half of the white paper, trace an oval for the belly and two small ovals for the eyes. Cut them out.
16. Using a small scrap of black paper, attach the eyes and the beak with glue.
17. Add them both to your penguin and you're done!

More preschool crafts you will love!

If you loved this cute polar bear craft, you’ll love these other ideas.

• Pig – A friendly 3D paper pig craft
• Turkey – Quill a cute turkey using this kid-friendly technique.
• Basic Shape Crafts – use more shapes to create fun classroom crafts.

If you loved this easy classroom craft, share it by pinning or sharing on Facebook.

This site wouldn’t be here without shares from people like you, and we are so thankful that you took the time to visit Twitchetts.

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Polar Bear Craft

This polar bear craft is so easy you can have the whole class working on them at once. Glue together circle shapes to create a simple animal that kids will love to make.

Finding crafts to get you through those long winter months can be a challenge. This easy craft is a great way for kids of all ages to create during the winter season.

Sometimes the most basic craft is all you have time for. This simple animal craft is perfect for little crafters.

Grab some construction paper and scissors to make the basic pieces. Then glue them together. Finish it off with some paint snow dots and you have an adorable winter polar bear.

You’ll be amazed by how easy this craft is. Plus it sneaks in some important skill-building. Like fine motor skills and cutting practice.

You can use this easy winter craft in several ways.

• Hang them in your playroom or classroom.
• Display several cute polar bears on your classroom bulletin board.
• Put them on the front of a winter card.
• Decorate your front window.
• Add them to your fridge.
• Create them at your local library to go with a fun winter-themed book.
• Create them during a winter-themed unit or arctic animals unit
• Make them on International Polar Bear Day (February 27th)

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Why do we love crafting with construction paper?

Why do we love paper crafts? Because they secretly teach so many important skills for kids.

• Fine motor skills
• Cutting practice
• Following instructions
• Colors
• Counting
• and more!

If you’re looking for more ways to inspire your kids, check out our construction paper book!

No time to make this polar bear art project? Pin it for later!

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Yield: 1 Polar Bear

Circle Polar Bear Craft

Print

Grab some white and black construction paper and get ready to create this adorable polar bear paper craft.

Active Time 15 minutes

Total Time 15 minutes

Difficulty Easy

Materials

• Paper - White, Black, & Background Color (ours is blue)
• White Paint

Tools

• Pencil
• Glue Stick
• Scissors
• Black Marker
• Cotton Swab

Instructions

1. Start by drawing circles onto the white paper. You need one large circle just a touch smaller than half the sheet. One medium circle. Two small circles.
2. On your black paper (you can use scraps for this) Draw two small circles and one oval for the polar bear's nose.
3. Have the kiddos cut out all of their circles. Then glue the large one down on your background first. You will only need a half sheet of paper for each background.
4. Next, add on your small white circles as ears. Glue these on and tuck them under the edge of the head a bit.
5. Glue your black oval onto your medium white circle. Use your black marker to finish his mouth.
6. Glue on your two little circles for the eyes.
7. Now to make the snout 3D. Take a scrap from your white paper and trim it to a rectangle. Fold in the edges to create a rectangle shape.
8. Glue one side of your rectangle to the back of the snout.
9. Then add on your head. Make sure to press the glue tabs down.
10. Last, come back with a bit of white paint and a cotton swab to add snow!

Notes

If cutting out the eyes is too difficult for your little ones you can easily just draw these on with black marker.

More preschool crafts you will love!

If you loved this cute polar bear craft, you’ll love these other ideas.

• Pig – A friendly 3D paper pig craft
• Turtle – Quill a cute turtle using this kid-friendly technique.
• Basic Shape Crafts – use more shapes to create fun classroom crafts.

If you loved this easy classroom craft, share it by pinning or sharing on Facebook.

This site wouldn’t be here without shares from people like you, and we are so thankful that you took the time to visit Twitchetts.

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Sun Paper Craft

This simple sun craft is perfect for little ones. Because it rises and falls with the pull of a string, it becomes a fun toy when you are done.

Kids love to play with their creations after they are completed.

My daughter has loved playing with her flying witch, floating ghost, and climbing spider.

But now we want something that isn’t seasonal. So we created this fun paper sun.

This craftivity uses simple supplies, which makes it perfect for a classroom craft or a quick craft at home.

Grab some construction paper and a paper tube and create this bright and fun papercraft.

While the kids put together their sun craft, they will be learning about the basic circle shape. Plus, you’ll be sneaking in some good cutting practice and fine motor skill-building.

You can use this construction paper craft in several ways.

• Hang them in your playroom or classroom.
• Use them to help with a solar system lesson plan.
• Display them on your classroom bulletin board.
• Decorate a summer party with them!

Why do we love crafting with construction paper?

Why do we love paper crafts? Because they secretly teach so many important skills for kids.

• Fine motor skills
• Cutting practice
• Following instructions
• Colors
• Counting
• and more!

If you’re looking for more ways to inspire your kids, check out our construction paper book!

Disclosure: Some of the links in this post are “affiliate links.” This means if you click on the link and purchase an item, we may receive an affiliate commission.

No time to make this sun craft for preschoolers? Pin it for later!

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Tips for creating this circle craft:

These suns are very simple. But here are some tips to help you along the way.

• We chose classic yellow and orange for this sun. But you can let your kids experiment with colors.
• Younger children may need help cutting the cardboard. Either cut the circles ahead of time or choose easier cardboard, like cereal boxes.
• Play around with the size center circle for older children.

Yield: 1

Rising Sun Craft

Print

Create the fun paper sun and when you are done you can have it rise and set!

Active Time 10 minutes

Total Time 10 minutes

Difficulty Medium

Materials

• Yellow and Orange Construction Paper
• Cardboard Circle
• Cardboard Tube
• Yarn
• 2 Pony Beads

Tools

• Glue Stick
• Scissors
• Hole Punch

Instructions

1. Stack the orange and yellow paper. Place your cardboard on top of the paper stack and trace a circle.
2. Fold the paper in half.
3. Cut out the circle. This should give you 4 even circles, 2 of each color.
4. Using the rest of your folded paper cut out 2 triangle shapes. This will give you 8 total triangles, 4 yellow and 4 orange.
5. Add glue to the cardboard circle and attach the triangles around the edge.
6. Add more glue and glue one of the yellow circles onto the cardboard. This should cover the glued edges of the triangles.
7. Fold the rest of the circles in half, like a taco shell.
8. Stack the folded circles orange, yellow, orange with glue in between each layer.
9. Now glue the outer orange edges to the center of the sun.
10. Open to get a 3D center.
11. Cut a paper tube to be shorter than the width of the sun. Punch 4 holes in the cardboard tube. 2 on each side lined up with each other.
12. Tie a bead onto one end of a piece of yarn. Double the knot so it will not come undone.
13. Take the other end of the string and go up through both holes, across the top and back down the other two holes. Add a bead to the second end.
14. Glue the tube to the back of the sun.
15. Tape the center of the yarn to the wall and grab the 2 beads.
16. As they pull apart string, the sun will rise.
17. And Rise!! They can release or bring the hands back together for it to come down.

More paper crafts you will love!

• Kandinsky Flowers – A simple and fun flower craft.
• Yellow Sun – Use this craft to teach about the color yellow.
• Turtle – Use paper quilling to create this fun kids craft.

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Pipe Cleaner Sun

When you are combining crafts with learning, the more simple the better. This pipe cleaner craft doesn’t get much easier.

You can’t help but smile when you look at this happy sun.

It uses such easy supplies, that you’ll be able to whip one up super quickly or make a bunch with your classroom.

Grab some cardboard and construction paper to go with those pipe cleaners and that’s pretty much all you need!

While the kids put together their sun craft, they will be learning about the basic circle shape. Plus, you’ll be sneaking in some good cutting practice and fine motor skill-building.

You can use this cardboard craft in several ways.

• Hang them in your playroom or classroom.
• Look together the pipe cleaners to create a garland.
• Create smaller versions of them to glue onto handmade cards.
• Display them on your classroom bulletin board.
• Glue a piece of magnet to the back for a fun refrigerator decoration.

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Tips for creating this preschool craft:

These suns are very simple. But here are some tips to help you along the way.

• We chose classic yellow and orange for this sun. But you can let your kids experiment with colors.
• Younger children may need help cutting the cardboard. Either cut the circles ahead of time or choose easier cardboard, like cereal boxes.
• You can easily add a second circle to the back to make it double-sided and hang.
• Play around with the size center circle for older children.

Yield: 1

Pipe Cleaner Sun

Print

This pipe cleaner and cardboard sun craft is perfect for little hands to practice some basic skills. And uses everyday craft supplies!

Active Time 10 minutes

Total Time 10 minutes

Difficulty Easy

Materials

• Cardboard
• Yellow Construction Paper
• 6 Pipe Cleaners - I mixed yellow and orange.

Tools

• Hole Punch
• Scissors
• Black Marker
• Glue Stick
• Tape

Instructions

1. Cut a circle out of cardboard.
2. Glue your circle onto a piece of yellow construction paper.
3. Cut around the cardboard. You will now have a yellow paper-covered cardboard circle.
4. Use a hole punch to create 6 holes. To ensure even spacing, punch your first hole. Then punch a hole across from the first hole. Then place 2 punches in between the first and second holes. Repeat on the other side.
5. Draw on a happy sun face or decorate any way you like!
6. Fold each of your pipe cleaners in half. The easiest way to do this is to match up the ends and then pinch in the middle.
7. Put each side of your pipe cleaner into holes that are next to each other on the sun.
8. If you are using 2 colors of pipe cleaners alternate the color of your sun rays.
9. Once you have 2 rays added, flip it over and secure the X they create on the back with tape.
10. Continue your way around the sun adding your rays and securing with tape.
11. When you add your last ray in you should have 2 X on the back to finish up.
12. Flip over and it's complete!

More paper pipe cleaner crafts you will love!

• Flowers – This is a super cute and easy flower craft that uses pipe cleaners.
• Cross Pencil Topper – Perfect for Sunday School!
• Spiders – A Classic pipe cleaner craft.

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Circle Craft for Preschoolers

When you are combining crafts with learning, the easier the better. This construction paper craft doesn’t get much easier.

This craft may seem basic, but it packs in a lot of education while still being fun for kids to create.

Because it uses red, blue, and yellow; it’s a great craft that teaches about primary colors.

While the kids put together the pieces, they will be learning about the basic circle shape.

Plus, you’ll be sneaking in some good cutting practice and fine motor skill-building.

You can use this educational craft in several ways.

• Hang them in your playroom or classroom.
• Turn them into cute bookmarks.
• Create them on half of a sheet of paper and then fold the paper into a homemade card.
• Display them on your classroom bulletin board.
• Glue the pieces to magnets and turn them into refrigerator puzzles.

Why do we love crafting with construction paper?

Why do we love paper crafts? Because they secretly teach so many important skills for kids.

• Fine motor skills
• Cutting practice
• Following instructions
• Colors
• Counting
• and more!

If you’re looking for more ways to inspire your kids, check out our construction paper book!

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Tips for creating this preschool craft:

These circles are very simple. But here are some tips to help you along the way.

• We chose primary colors, but you can also let your child choose their own colors.
• You need to use at least 2 cuts creating 3 sections to your circles. However, you can make the project more challenging with more slices.
• You can play around with the size of your circles!

Yield: 3

Primary Color Circles

Print

Using primary colors, create these fun mini broken circles. Mix and match your puzzle-like pieces to find a good balance between all 3 colors.

Active Time 10 minutes

Total Time 10 minutes

Difficulty Easy

Materials

• Construction Paper. Red, Blue & Yellow
• Sheet of White Paper

Tools

• Scissors
• Glue Stick
• Circle Shape

Instructions

1. Stack the 3 colors of paper, trace a circle onto the top sheet. Then cut them out together.

2. While holding your circle stack cut the circles into at least 3 pieces.

3. Pick one part of the circle, in each color, to glue down to your white paper. Making sure to leave space for completed circles.

4. Play around with your remaining circle pieces to create all 3 circles.

5. You can leave a small amount of white paper showing through as you glue all of your pieces down.

6. When finished you will have 3 fun broken circles created out of your primary colors.

More paper primary color crafts you will love!

• Primary Spinners – Turn primary-colored circles into secondary colors with these spinners.
• Paper Snakes – Use primary colors to create a cute paper snake.
• Yellow Sun – This bright sun uses the primary color yellow.

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