Fine Motor Skills Archives - Twitchetts https://twitchetts.com/tag/fine-motor-skills/ Creative, playful, inspired kids. Thu, 10 Nov 2022 15:01:11 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9 https://twitchetts.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Squares-Sq_512x512-150x150.jpg Fine Motor Skills Archives - Twitchetts https://twitchetts.com/tag/fine-motor-skills/ 32 32 Easy Paper Penguin Craft That Kids Will Love To Make https://twitchetts.com/2021/12/quilling-penguin-craft.html/ Tue, 14 Dec 2021 11:00:31 +0000 https://twitchetts.com/?p=17922 An easy penguin craft that uses a kid-friendly quilling technique to create a 3D effect. Kids will love creating such a fun construction paper craft.

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]]> An easy penguin craft that uses a kid-friendly quilling technique to create a 3D effect. Kids will love creating such a fun construction paper craft.

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.

Quilled Paper Penguin Craft. Text Reads "Paper Penguin craft"

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!

Tips for creating this animal craft:

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

  • If cutting out the eyes is too difficult for your little ones you can easily just draw them on with a black marker or using googly eyes.
  • To speed up this craft, try to pre-cut your paper strips.
  • Cutting the paper strips is great for building scissor skills. If you have time, let your child cut all the strips. It’s ok if they don’t all match perfectly.
Yield: 1

Quilled Paper Penguin

Quilled Paper Penguin Craft.

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. In process image of a paper penguin craft
  2. Take one black strip and glue the ends together to create a circle. This will be the penguin's belly.In process image of a paper penguin craft
  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.In process image of a paper penguin craft
  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.In process image of a paper penguin craft
  5. Glue the ovals along the bottom of the penguin tucking them in slightly. In process image of a paper penguin craft
  6. For the arms, trim curved edges on a paper strip and pick how long you want them to be. In process image of a paper penguin craft
  7. Add glue and tuck them under the body.In process image of a paper penguin craft
  8. Now we start quilling! Using a clean craft stick, pinch the end of a black strip and fold it around the craft stick. In process image of a paper penguin craft
  9. Roll the stick while pinching the paper tightly until the whole strip is on the stick.In process image of a paper penguin craft
  10. Slide the paper off and even out the edges.In process image of a paper penguin craft
  11. Dip one end into white glue.In process image of a paper penguin craft
  12. Then place in the penguin's body.In process image of a paper penguin craft
  13. Continue this process, strip after strip, while you fill in the shape.In process image of a paper penguin craft
  14. If any of the spirals unfold too far you can place another one inside.In process image of a paper penguin craft
  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.In process image of a paper penguin craft
  16. Using a small scrap of black paper, attach the eyes and the beak with glue. In process image of a paper penguin craft
  17. Add them both to your penguin and you're done! In process image of a paper penguin craft
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Project Type: Animal Crafts / Category: Crafts for Kids

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.

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Quilled Paper Penguin Craft. Text Reads "construction paper penguin"

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]]> How to make a cardboard and pipe cleaner flower craft with kids https://twitchetts.com/2021/11/cardboard-pipe-cleaner-flower-craft.html/ Tue, 23 Nov 2021 11:00:59 +0000 https://twitchetts.com/?p=17824 This simple cardboard and pipe cleaner flower craft is perfect for younger kids. It uses basic supplies and sneaks in fine motor skill-building. It's great for the preschool classroom or the kitchen table.

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]]> This simple cardboard and pipe cleaner flower craft is perfect for younger kids. It uses basic supplies and sneaks in fine motor skill-building. It’s great for the preschool classroom or the kitchen table.

Pipe Cleaner Flower Craft

This craft is so easy you can have the whole class working on them at once. String pipe cleaners into cardboard to create an adorable flower.

Flowers made from pipe cleaners and cardboard. Text reads "Pipe Cleaner Flower"

Sometimes the most basic craft is all you need. This simple flower craft is perfect for little fingers.

Grab some cardboard to create the center. Then paint it with the color of your choice. Finally, string in some colorful pipe cleaners.

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 cardboard craft in several ways.

  • Hang them in your playroom or classroom.
  • Display them on your classroom bulletin board.
  • Decorate your playroom!

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Craft supplies that pair well with pipe cleaners.

These craft supplies are perfect for crafting with young kids. While not each of them is used in the crafts 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.
  • Cardboard – Perfect for using up all those boxes you get in the mail!
  • 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

No time to make this cardboard flower? Pin it for later!

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Flowers made from pipe cleaners and cardboard. Text reads "Preschool Craft - Flowers"

Tips for creating this flower craft:

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

  • We chose yellow for the circle, but you can choose whichever color you want!
  • If you are trying to create this craft quickly, pre-paint your circles.
  • Or you can glue construction paper to the cardboard, instead of painting.
  • Try creating them using different cardboard shapes.
  • Let them play with the different sizes too!
  • Younger children may need help cutting the cardboard. You can cut the centers ahead of time
  • Use a piece of painter’s tape to create a loop on the backside of your cardboard. This holds it in place and is really helpful to younger painters.
Yield: 2 Flowers

Pipe Cleaner Flowers

In process image of a flower made with cardboard and pipe cleaners.

See how to make adorable pipe cleaner and cardboard flowers.

Active Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Difficulty Easy

Materials

  • Cardboard
  • Yellow Paint
  • 5 Pipe Cleaners per flower
  • Tape

Tools

  • Scissors
  • Hole Punch
  • Foam Brush
  • Black Marker

Instructions

  1. Start by cutting your cardboard into circles.In process image of a flower made with cardboard and pipe cleaners.
  2. Then use a hole punch to create 5 holes. In process image of a flower made with cardboard and pipe cleaners.
  3. Paint your cardboard yellow using a foam brush. In process image of a flower made with cardboard and pipe cleaners.
  4. Once dry, draw on a smile (optional)In process image of a flower made with cardboard and pipe cleaners.
  5. Start adding your pipe cleaners by sticking the 2 ends in holes next to each other.In process image of a flower made with cardboard and pipe cleaners.
  6. Continue adding pipe cleaners until you have worked your way all the way around your flower, ending in your first hole.In process image of a flower made with cardboard and pipe cleaners.
  7. Flip your flower over and tape to secure pipe cleaners in the back.In process image of a flower made with cardboard and pipe cleaners.
  8. Check out your adorable flower!In process image of a flower made with cardboard and pipe cleaners.
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Project Type: Cardboard Crafts / Category: Crafts for Kids

More preschool crafts you will love!

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Flowers made from pipe cleaners and cardboard. Text reads "Pipe cleaner flowers"

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]]> How to make a Construction Paper Snake Craft: A primary colors activity https://twitchetts.com/2021/09/construction-paper-snake-craft.html/ Thu, 09 Sep 2021 10:00:00 +0000 https://twitchetts.com/?p=17141 This construction paper snake craft is the perfect activity for teaching kids about primary colors. It uses simple craft supplies and is super easy, which makes it great for the classroom or crafting at home.

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]]> This construction paper snake craft is the perfect activity for teaching kids about primary colors. It uses simple craft supplies and is super easy, which makes it great for the classroom or crafting at home.

Construction Paper Snake Craft

A simple snake craft is great for kids of all ages. Especially preschool and kindergarten.

This craft combines two of our favorite craft supplies; construction paper and pipe cleaners.

Plus, it teaches about primary colors. Which makes it great for sneaking in some play-based learning. Which we love!

Primary Colored Paper Snake. Text Reads: "Primary Paper Snake"

Like many of our projects, this is an easy craft that we’ve snuck some fine motor skill-building into.

You can use these paper snakes for a variety of reasons. They are perfect for playing with and imaginative play.

  • Make a super long snake and decorate your classroom.
  • Simple party favors
  • Attach them to gift wrap.
  • Use them in a puppet show.

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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No time to make this primary colors activity? Pin it for later!

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

Primary Colored Paper Snake. Text Reads: "Primary Colors Craft - Snake"

Tips for creating this preschool color craft:

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

  • You can make a smaller version of this snake using one pipe cleaner and only 3 strips of paper.
  • Don’t have pipe cleaners, try using yarn instead.
  • Mix up the colors. Add secondary colors or let your kids pick the colors they want.
  • If you are crafting with a large group, try cutting the pieces ahead of time. Or cut them into strips and let the kids cut them into smaller pieces.
Yield: 1

Primary Color Paper Snakes

Primary Colored Paper Snake

These fun paper snakes wiggle just like the real thing! This craft combines working on fine motor skills with the fun of working with primary colors.

Active Time 10 minutes
Additional Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Difficulty Easy

Materials

Tools

Instructions

  1. Take each strip of paper and fold it accordion style.In process picture of a construction paper snake craft
  2. Pick one strip to leave the last part unfolded. Later this will be your snake's head. In process picture of a construction paper snake craft
  3. Punch a hole in the center of each folded strip. Make sure that you do not punch a hole through the one unfolded end (the head)In process picture of a construction paper snake craft
  4. Add a small red paper strip for a tongue and eyes using a marker to your snake's head.In process picture of a construction paper snake craft
  5. Twist the ends of your 2 pipe cleaners together to create an extra-long pipe cleaner.In process picture of a construction paper snake craft
  6. Starting with the head, begin adding the paper strips to the pipe cleaner. Secure the end of the pipe cleaner to the underside of the head using a piece of tape. In process picture of a construction paper snake craft
  7. Continue adding your paper strips securing them together with a glue stick. In process picture of a construction paper snake craft
  8. When you get to the last paper strip use the pipe cleaner to pinch the end. In process picture of a construction paper snake craft
  9. Now you can bend and twist your snake to play or attach to anything!Primary Colored Paper Snake

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Project Type: Primary Colors / Category: Crafts for Kids

More primary colors kids crafts you will love!

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Primary Colored Paper Snake. Text Reads: "Preschool Craft - Snakes"

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]]> 23 unique fine motor activities for 5-year-olds https://twitchetts.com/2020/05/fine-motor-activities.html/ https://twitchetts.com/2020/05/fine-motor-activities.html/#comments Tue, 12 May 2020 10:00:57 +0000 https://twitchetts.com/?p=14972 These fine motor activities are perfect for kids of all ages. Whether they are as young as 3 or in kindergarten, kids need to be developing this important skill. These crafts and activities are designed to help strengthen a child’s abilities as well as help them feel creative and have fun. Fine Motor Activities As …

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]]> These fine motor activities are perfect for kids of all ages. Whether they are as young as 3 or in kindergarten, kids need to be developing this important skill. These crafts and activities are designed to help strengthen a child’s abilities as well as help them feel creative and have fun.

These fine motor activities are perfect for kids of all ages. Whether they are as young as 3 or in kindergarten, kids need to be developing this important skill. These crafts and activities are designed to help strengthen a child's abilities as well as help them feel creative and have fun.

Fine Motor Activities

As your children get older, it’s important to keep finding ways to work on their fine motor skills. When they’re young, pairing educational activities and fun activities together is the perfect recipe for success.

What you’ll find from all of these activities listed below is that they’re easy to do and fun as well. An easy way to keep their attention to work on their skills is to introduce fun activities that they’re going to stay interested in as well. 

There are so many crafts on our site that can be used to build their skills, construction paper crafts are great at building fine motor abilities. This collection of crafts is created specifically for focusing on those little fingers. 

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Don’t have time to look at all these activities now? Pin it for later!

If you’re currently in the planning stages, save this pin and come back to it at home. That way you’ll be able to grab all the fun skill-building activities when you’re ready! 

These fine motor activities are perfect for kids of all ages. Whether they are as young as 3 or in kindergarten, kids need to be developing this important skill. These crafts and activities are designed to help strengthen a child's abilities as well as help them feel creative and have fun. #twitchetts #finemotorskills

Tips for getting the most out of these fine motor activities

  • Take the time to sit down and do them with your child. Be engaged with them and cheer them along! 
  • Ask them what they want to start with first. If they’re part of the decision process, that means that they’re going to be choosing ones that they’re actually interested in doing.

Activities that build fine motor skills for kindergartners

These crafts and activities are perfect to increase the fine motor skills for 5 year olds.

How to make a Paper Snow Globe Craft with a photo

Placing the "snow" in this winter craft is a great fine motor skill builder.

Easy Paper Penguin Craft That Kids Will Love To Make

Wrapping paper strips around craft sticks is a fantastic fine motor skill builder!

How to make a cardboard and pipe cleaner flower craft with kids

String pipe cleaners through the cardboard to create this easy flower craft.

How to make an easy Pipe Cleaner Sun Craft for Preschoolers

A simple sun that uses pipe cleaners, cardboard, and construction paper.

Rainbow Bookmarks - Construction Paper Crafts for Kids

Kids place each dot, in a rainbow order, so it builds color skills too!

Preschool Busy Board Recycled Kids Activity

Screw lids onto the bottles, stuff items into the opening, and more!

No Sew Button Snake - Fine Motor Fun

Kids can take the felt squares on and off. This is a great activity for when you're at a restaurant!

Construction Paper Snake Craft

String the construction paper onto the pipe cleaner to create this adorable paper snake.

How to make dotted rocks using construction paper

Use paper dots to decorate rocks.

How to make paper doily flowers: an easy rose craft

Little fingers roll doilies to create lovely paper roses.

Giant Paper Flowers ~ Construction Paper Crafts for Kids

String paper strips onto pipe cleaners for this craft that comes off the page.

How to make easy tissue paper flowers

Stuff small pieces of tissue paper into the paper tubes to make colorful spring flowers.

Construction Paper Fine Motor Flowers Video

Each of these paper strips is strung onto the end of the pipe cleaner.

Construction Paper Fine Motor Butterflies Video

Place each dot to create a fun butterfly suncatcher.

Painted Dry Bean Mosaic - A Gift for Dad

Place the painted beans to create a fun art project that's perfect for Father's Day.

How to use rainbow paper flowers to build fine motor skills

Each of these paper strips is strung onto the end of the pipe cleaner in the rainbow order.

Apple Themed Fine Motor Activity

Another dotted suncatcher. This one is perfect for back to school.

Pumpkin Themed Fine Motor Activity ~ Pumpkin Suncatcher

Each paper dot is placed which helps to build those fine motor skills.

How to make a spider craft with pipe cleaners

String the pipe cleaners through holes in the paper tube to create adorable spiders.

How to make easy turkey sun catchers this Thanksgiving

The dotted feathers on these construction paper turkeys make this a fantastic craft for building those finger muscles.

How to make a fun pipe cleaner Christmas tree activity

String beads onto the pipe cleaners and then string the pipe cleaners onto the paper to create a unique Christmas tree craft.

How to make an easy Christmas ornament with toddlers

Place beads into the small cookie cutter to create this fun Christmas ornament.

How to make simple suncatcher Christmas ornaments

Place each dot to create a fun suncatcher style Christmas ornament.

More educational activities you might like

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]]> https://twitchetts.com/2020/05/fine-motor-activities.html/feed/ 27 How to use rainbow paper flowers to build fine motor skills https://twitchetts.com/2019/02/rainbow-paper-flowers-fine-motor-skills.html/ https://twitchetts.com/2019/02/rainbow-paper-flowers-fine-motor-skills.html/#comments Tue, 12 Feb 2019 11:00:27 +0000 https://twitchetts.com/?p=13285 We combined two of our favorite themes – rainbow and flowers, in this simple paper flower craft for kids. Make a bouquet of these lovely colorful rainbow flowers to welcome Spring, for St.Patrick’s Day or even to give as a gift for Mother’s Day.  Rainbow Paper Flowers Cutting, punching, threading, folding – this simple paper …

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]]> We combined two of our favorite themes – rainbow and flowers, in this simple paper flower craft for kids. Make a bouquet of these lovely colorful rainbow flowers to welcome Spring, for St.Patrick’s Day or even to give as a gift for Mother’s Day. How to Use Rainbow Paper Flowers to Build Fine Motor Skills #Twitchetts

Rainbow Paper Flowers

Cutting, punching, threading, folding – this simple paper craft contains so many benefits for fine motor skill development. The best part, your preschoolers or kindergarteners will not even know they work on their fine motor skills! For them, this will be a fun and interesting craft!

Rainbow crafts that are perfect for kids of all ages!

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Supplies for these easy paper flowers

  • Construction Paper (Rainbow Colors)
  • Paper Cutter
  • Pipe Cleaners
  • Hole Punch
  • Scissors

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How to make paper flowers and build fine motor skills for preschoolers

Using a paper cutter, cut 0.5-inch wide paper strips. You will need at least one paper strip from each of the colors of the rainbow to make a single flower.
cutting paper strips for simple rainbow flowers #Twitchets

Pick all the paper strips and align them. Punch a hole on each end through all the stacked paper strips making sure holes are aligned on individual paper strips. punching holes for fine motor practice #Twitchetts

Take a pipe cleaner, fold it in half. Flatten a little piece in the middle of the pipe cleaner to form an end of the stem. It will help stop the paper strips from sliding to the end of the pipe cleaner. simple craft for kids rainbow paper flowers #Twitchetts

Slide the pipe cleaner through both holes of each paper strip. Start with orange and follow the order of the colors on the rainbow until you finish threading all paper strips. threading rainbow paper flowers on pipe cleaners #twitchetts

Related Craft: Don’t miss our most popular rainbow paper flower!

Use one half of the pipe cleaner to form a flower’s receptacle. Wrap the pipe cleaner around the bottom of the flower and flatten as you go. making rainbow flowers for spring #twitchetts

Using paper strips in different length, you can create differently sized rainbow flowers. For smaller flowers, use shorter paper strips. For bigger paper flowers, use longer paper strips. crafting rainbow paper flowers with kids for st.patricks day #twitchetts

If you loved these paper flowers, please pin them to your favorite Pinterest board.

Make Rainbow Paper Flowers with Kids as Fine Motor Practice #twitchetts

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]]> https://twitchetts.com/2019/02/rainbow-paper-flowers-fine-motor-skills.html/feed/ 1 How to make a fun pipe cleaner Christmas tree activity https://twitchetts.com/2018/10/pipe-cleaner-christmas-tree-activity.html/ https://twitchetts.com/2018/10/pipe-cleaner-christmas-tree-activity.html/#comments Tue, 30 Oct 2018 10:00:32 +0000 https://twitchetts.com/?p=12097 Make this fun pipe cleaner Christmas tree. Sneak fine motor skills into a fun craftivity and you’ll end up with a super proud preschooler. Pipe Cleaner Christmas Tree We just love when you can sneak in a learning activity into a craft. Fine motor skills are such a vital part of childhood, and this craft helps to build …

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]]> Make this fun pipe cleaner Christmas tree. Sneak fine motor skills into a fun craftivity and you’ll end up with a super proud preschooler.

Pipe Cleaner Christmas Tree

We just love when you can sneak in a learning activity into a craft. Fine motor skills are such a vital part of childhood, and this craft helps to build those little muscles while your preschooler creates a craft they will be proud of.

There is a good chance that your crafting cupboard has a stash of pipe cleaners… and probably some beads too! Well, you’re in luck because today you can use some of them up with this adorable pipe cleaner Christmas tree activity!

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.  Make this fun pipe cleaner Christmas tree. Sneak fine motor skills into a fun craftivity and you'll end up with a super proud preschooler. #pipecleaner #christmastree #craft #activity #craftivity #preschooler #finemotor #beads #kidscrafts #twitchetts

Supplies needed for this Christmas tree activity

  • Green Pipe Cleaners.
  • Beads. I loved using gold beads, but any will do.
  • White Cardstock.
  • Hole Punch.
  • Tape.


How to make this preschool Christmas craft

Turn your cardstock landscape and punch a hole in the top center. Then along the bottom punch holes.

I did 5 for my tree, but you can do as many as you like. Just make sure you have a green pipe cleaner for each hole you punch along the bottom.

Start by putting all of the pipe cleaners through the top hole just enough to fold them over.

Secure them in place with a piece of tape.Make this fun pipe cleaner Christmas tree. Sneak fine motor skills into a fun craftivity and you'll end up with a super proud preschooler. #pipecleaner #christmastree #craft #activity #craftivity #preschooler #finemotor #beads #kidscrafts #twitchetts

Now you can start beading. Let your preschooler add as many beads to each pipe cleaner as they want.

With the wire center it is very easy for them to do and an excellent fine motor building activity.Make this fun pipe cleaner Christmas tree. Sneak fine motor skills into a fun craftivity and you'll end up with a super proud preschooler. #pipecleaner #christmastree #craft #activity #craftivity #preschooler #finemotor #beads #kidscrafts #twitchetts

As each green pipe cleaner is full to their liking you can put it in through the hole along the bottom.Make this fun pipe cleaner Christmas tree. Sneak fine motor skills into a fun craftivity and you'll end up with a super proud preschooler. #pipecleaner #christmastree #craft #activity #craftivity #preschooler #finemotor #beads #kidscrafts #twitchetts

Continue until all of your green pipe cleaners are poked through the bottom holes.Make this fun pipe cleaner Christmas tree. Sneak fine motor skills into a fun craftivity and you'll end up with a super proud preschooler. #pipecleaner #christmastree #craft #activity #craftivity #preschooler #finemotor #beads #kidscrafts #twitchetts

Now flip over your tree and fold the extra pipe cleaners up the backside of the tree. Pull them snug to help them keep their shape and fold them up towards the peak to help them keep their direction on the front.Secure them in place with a piece of tape.

You could leave your tree just like this. Or you can trim the sides of the paper off.Make this fun pipe cleaner Christmas tree. Sneak fine motor skills into a fun craftivity and you'll end up with a super proud preschooler. #pipecleaner #christmastree #craft #activity #craftivity #preschooler #finemotor #beads #kidscrafts #twitchetts

Either way, this pipe cleaner Christmas tree craftivity is sure to be a winner with your preschooler!Secure them in place with a piece of tape.

 

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]]> https://twitchetts.com/2018/10/pipe-cleaner-christmas-tree-activity.html/feed/ 1 How to make easy tissue paper flowers https://twitchetts.com/2018/05/tissue-paper-flowers.html/ https://twitchetts.com/2018/05/tissue-paper-flowers.html/#comments Tue, 15 May 2018 10:00:51 +0000 http://twitchetts.com/?p=11566 This tissue paper flowers activity helps to strengthen your child’s fine motor skills while creating a fun flower craft! Tissue Paper Flowers I have had this adorable butterfly hanging around my house for a couple of years now. The bright colors just pop and I love how it makes me think of spring all year …

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Tissue Paper Flowers

I have had this adorable butterfly hanging around my house for a couple of years now. The bright colors just pop and I love how it makes me think of spring all year round.

My daughter loved making it, which made me wonder… why didn’t we ever do more! So we decided to whip up some fun tissue paper flowers this spring.

I love how this craft combines simple supplies with fine motor skill building. Your little one will never know that they are building important lifelong skills while creating a beautiful flower.

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Supplies for fine motor flowers:

  • Toilet Paper Tubes.
  • Hot Glue Gun & Glue.
  • Parchment Paper.
  • Tissue Paper.
  • Scissors.
  • White Glue.
  • Yarn or String.

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Check out these step by step instructions for creating these fun tissue paper flowers. Then see it all in action in the video below.

Depending on how old your child is, there may be a small amount of prep.

First, you need to make your flowers. Start by cutting your tube into circles. This tissue paper flowers activity helps to strengthen your child's fine motor skills while creating a fun flower craft!

I cut one tube into sixths. Then using the second tube I cut off one more ring for the center. You will need 7 circles total.

Using your hot glue, attach the circles together to create a flower. This tissue paper flowers activity helps to strengthen your child's fine motor skills while creating a fun flower craft!

You can let your little one do this with white glue, but you will have to wait for it to dry completely to move on.

You will also need to attach your yarn or string with glue too. This tissue paper flowers activity helps to strengthen your child's fine motor skills while creating a fun flower craft!

Next, cut your tissue paper into small squares. 2 inches and under will work best.

Then start to crumple the paper into balls and place them into the flower!This tissue paper flowers activity helps to strengthen your child's fine motor skills while creating a fun flower craft!

Keep adding until each petal and the center is full. This tissue paper flowers activity helps to strengthen your child's fine motor skills while creating a fun flower craft!

Now take and drizzle white glue all over the back. Go in circles in each petal, back and forth from the center out, and even swirl it around all the edges. Set aside to dry. This tissue paper flowers activity helps to strengthen your child's fine motor skills while creating a fun flower craft!

When the glue turns clear that means your tissue paper flowers are dry and ready to hang!

 

They look pretty in the windows or hanging over your desk. The perfect way to bring a touch of spring to your home.

Pin this craft for kids to your favorite Pinterest board!This tissue paper flowers activity helps to strengthen your child's fine motor skills while creating a fun flower craft!

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Use up some left over tissue paper to create this easy kids craft. Help your little one increase their pinching skills and focus on fine motor while making these beautiful butterflies.Create giant paper flowers with simple supplies and fine motor skills. Your kids will be proud of this fun construction paper craft!

Flower crafts for kids ~ From paper flowers to felt, foil, egg cartons and more! Perfect for spring crafts, mothers day, and more!These construction paper rainbow flowers are perfect diy paper flowers for your kids to make! These a fun paper flowers for a kids craft.

 

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Giant Paper Flowers

Nothing beats a fast fun craft you can do with everyday craft supplies. Our weather has been teasing spring so flower crafts are a must in our home.

You are going to love making these giant paper flowers with your little one! My daughter loved how big these flowers turned out. She walked around proudly showing them off. Little does she know that she was actually building her fine motor skills while she created her masterpiece!Create giant paper flowers with simple supplies and fine motor skills. Your kids will be proud of this fun construction paper craft!

Supplies for construction paper flowers:

  • Construction Paper. Green for the stem, one color sheet for petals, & one background color.
  • Scissors or Paper Cutter.
  • Glue Stick.
  • Hole Punch.
  • Pipecleaner. We love these glitter ones!
  • Pencil.



How to make construction paper flowers

Check out these step by step instructions for making giant paper flowers. Then see it all in action in the video below!

Start by drawing out some light lines on your colored paper to divide the sheet into 7-8 strips. You will also need one green strip for your stem.Create giant paper flowers with simple supplies and fine motor skills. Your kids will be proud of this fun construction paper craft!

Let your little one cut the strips. Punch a hole at both ends of the colored strips and at one end of the green.Create giant paper flowers with simple supplies and fine motor skills. Your kids will be proud of this fun construction paper craft!

Fold your pipe cleaner to create an L shape. Add your green strip and then put each petal on.Create giant paper flowers with simple supplies and fine motor skills. Your kids will be proud of this fun construction paper craft!

Next, add a little glue in the center. Take the end of each petal strip and string it onto the pipe cleaner, creating petals.Create giant paper flowers with simple supplies and fine motor skills. Your kids will be proud of this fun construction paper craft!

Add a bit more glue before stringing the last petal. Take the leftover pipe cleaner and twist it into a spiral. Create giant paper flowers with simple supplies and fine motor skills. Your kids will be proud of this fun construction paper craft!

Flip to the back and bend the pipe cleaner to hold tight. Cut off any extra pipe cleaner. Run your glue stick down the top 2/3 of the back of the stem.Create giant paper flowers with simple supplies and fine motor skills. Your kids will be proud of this fun construction paper craft!

Flip over and attach the stem to your paper at an angle with the stem hanging off a bit. Fold up the piece of stem that is hanging over the paper and crease to create a leaf. Add a little more glue and press down.Create giant paper flowers with simple supplies and fine motor skills. Your kids will be proud of this fun construction paper craft!

Watch the whole papercraft flower process here:

 

These giant flowers made out of construction paper are sure to be a hit with kids of all ages!!Create giant paper flowers with simple supplies and fine motor skills. Your kids will be proud of this fun construction paper craft! #giantpaperflowers #constructionpaperflowers #papercraftflowers #giantflowers #largecrafts #constructionpapercraftsforkids #finemotorskills #preschoolcrafts #springcrafts #twitchetts

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]]> https://twitchetts.com/2018/04/giant-paper-flowers-craft.html/feed/ 4 How to make simple suncatcher Christmas ornaments https://twitchetts.com/2017/11/fine-motor-christmas-ornament.html/ https://twitchetts.com/2017/11/fine-motor-christmas-ornament.html/#comments Thu, 16 Nov 2017 11:00:33 +0000 http://twitchetts.com/?p=10473 These fun suncatcher Christmas ornaments use inexpensive construction paper to create a suncatcher that can be given as a gift or hung on your tree. Suncatcher Christmas ornaments Sometimes little fingers need little projects to help them develop their fine motor skills. These adorable ornaments have minimal setup and lovely results! Your child will love to …

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Suncatcher Christmas ornaments

Sometimes little fingers need little projects to help them develop their fine motor skills. These adorable ornaments have minimal setup and lovely results! Your child will love to pass them out and seeing them around their home.

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. This fun fine motor Christmas ornament uses inexpens-ve construction paper to create a suncatcher that can be given as a gift or hung on your tree. #finemotor #christmasornaments #suncatcher #nomess #easyornaments #preschool #toddler #classroom #twitchetts

Supplies for simple paper Christmas ornaments:

How to create construction paper Christmas ornaments

Here are the step by step instructions to create fine motor Christmas ornament. To see it all in action, check out the video below.

If your little one is able, let them work on punching out some holes.This fun fine motor Christmas ornament uses inexpensive construction paper to create a suncatcher that can be given as a gift or hung on your tree.

Draw out the shape of your ornament on the clear side of the contact paper.This fun fine motor Christmas ornament uses inexpensive construction paper to create a suncatcher that can be given as a gift or hung on your tree.

Peel off the backing and tape it to your surface with the sticky side up. Fill in the shape using the construction paper dots. Try to make sure to leave a bit of the contact paper exposed. This fun fine motor Christmas ornament uses inexpensive construction paper to create a suncatcher that can be given as a gift or hung on your tree.

Related Craft: Practice scissor skills while creating an adorable Christmas ornament!

Once the dots have been placed, add a second piece of contact paper on top of the dots, sticky side down, so the dots are sandwiched between the two sticky sides. Cut your ornaments apart if you have more than one.This fun fine motor Christmas ornament uses inexpensive construction paper to create a suncatcher that can be given as a gift or hung on your tree.

Then, press out any air bubbles before you cut out your shape. Be sure to Now cut just inside your lines, so that they do not show on the final ornament.This fun fine motor Christmas ornament uses inexpensive construction paper to create a suncatcher that can be given as a gift or hung on your tree.

Finally, punch a hole, and add your ribbon to hang. This fun fine motor Christmas ornament uses inexpensive construction paper to create a suncatcher that can be given as a gift or hung on your tree.

 

We created trees and wreaths but you could do all sorts of shapes! Stars, stockings, anything you can easily recognize the outline of!

Please pin this fine motor Christmas ornament to your favorite Pinterest board!This fun fine motor Christmas ornament uses inexpens-ve construction paper to create a suncatcher that can be given as a gift or hung on your tree. #finemotor #christmasornaments #suncatcher #nomess #easyornaments #preschool #toddler #classroom #twitchetts

 

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]]> https://twitchetts.com/2017/11/fine-motor-christmas-ornament.html/feed/ 14 Pumpkin Themed Fine Motor Activity ~ Pumpkin Suncatcher https://twitchetts.com/2017/09/pumpkin-themed-fine-motor-activity.html/ https://twitchetts.com/2017/09/pumpkin-themed-fine-motor-activity.html/#comments Wed, 13 Sep 2017 14:16:31 +0000 http://twitchetts.com/?p=9650 A simple pumpkin themed fine motor activity combines construction paper and contact paper to create a fun pumpkin craft. This activity for preschoolers is perfect for fall, Halloween, or Thanksgiving. Pumpkin Themed Fine Motor Activity The time for pumpkin everything is creeping up on us yet again. You might find yourselves indoors a bit more …

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Pumpkin Themed Fine Motor Activity

The time for pumpkin everything is creeping up on us yet again. You might find yourselves indoors a bit more which will leave you a little extra time for some fun family crafts!

This pumpkin themed fine motor activity is great because not only do you get some super cute pumpkins that you can hang in the window, but your child is working on their fine motor skills too!

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Supplies for your pumpkin suncatcher:

How to make your Fine Motor Pumpkins

Check out the fun video after the step by step instructions!

Have your little one draw a small green oval on the clear side of your contact paper. A simple pumpkin themed fine motor activity combines construction paper and contact paper to create a fun pumpkin craft. This activity for preschoolers is perfect for fall, Halloween, or Thanksgiving. Then they can draw their pumpkin outline (you can help them with this if they are younger.) A simple pumpkin themed fine motor activity combines construction paper and contact paper to create a fun pumpkin craft. This activity for preschoolers is perfect for fall, Halloween, or Thanksgiving.

Next, punch a bunch of holes out of orange and green construction paper.

Then peel off the backing from your contact paper and place it on your surface, sticky side up. Use tape to secure it. A simple pumpkin themed fine motor activity combines construction paper and contact paper to create a fun pumpkin craft. This activity for preschoolers is perfect for fall, Halloween, or Thanksgiving. Place the dots inside the shapes. They don’t have to touch and it’s ok for them to go over the edge! Let them enjoy this process.A simple pumpkin themed fine motor activity combines construction paper and contact paper to create a fun pumpkin craft. This activity for preschoolers is perfect for fall, Halloween, or Thanksgiving.

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Then place the second sheet of contact paper on top. Sandwiching the dots in the middle. A simple pumpkin themed fine motor activity combines construction paper and contact paper to create a fun pumpkin craft. This activity for preschoolers is perfect for fall, Halloween, or Thanksgiving. Cut out your pumpkin and create a stem from your green oval. Attach the stem to the pumpkin with a bit of glue and you’re done!A simple pumpkin themed fine motor activity combines construction paper and contact paper to create a fun pumpkin craft. This activity for preschoolers is perfect for fall, Halloween, or Thanksgiving.

 

 

These look great in the window, the sun shines right through! This pumpkin-themed fine motor activity makes a great suncatcher you can leave up the whole season!A simple pumpkin themed fine motor activity combines construction paper and contact paper to create a fun pumpkin craft. This activity for preschoolers is perfect for fall, Halloween, or Thanksgiving. Hang this pumpkin suncatcher in any window for a fun fall decor.

 

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