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You are here: Home / diy / crafts / 16 Fun & Simple Paper Crafts for Kids

16 Fun & Simple Paper Crafts for Kids

By Teresa

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Last updated on January 10th, 2023 at 04:16 pm

Fun & Simple Paper Crafts for Kids

When it comes to kids’ crafts, you don’t need a room full of fancy arts and crafts supplies. There’s a lot you can do with what you have around the house. 

We’ve rounded up some simple paper crafts for kids that you can make inexpensively at home anytime.

So, the next time your little ones are bored, or you’re looking for some indoor activities to fill a rainy day, try one (or more) of these fun ideas.

Simple Paper Crafts for Kids

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Adorable Angelfish Paper Craft for Kids

This angelfish craft is bright, colorful, and fun. And, it's super easy to make because the templates are provided for you. Just have your child choose their favorite colors for a rainbow of fun fish!

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DIY Paper Plate Watermelon Fans Craft

Cool off with these hand-painted DIY paper plate watermelon fans!

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Frozen-Inspired Elsa Princess Wands -- Paper Craft For Kids

Are your kids "Frozen" fans? Here's a craft they'll love. Printable templates make it easy to create the basic wand, but they can embellish it as little or as much as they'd like.

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Cupcake Wrapper Flowers

How cute are these little cupcake wrapper flowers? Your child can create a whole garden of them!

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Paper Bag Dog Craft For Kids

It's easy peasy to make this cute paper bag doggie with things you have at home.

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Dr. Seuss' Horton Hears A Who! Inspired Paper Craftย 

Dr. Seuss fans, here's a fun craft to go along with Horton Hears a Who!

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DIY Unicorn Bookmark (with FREE printable template)

This cute unicorn book mark looks fancy, but it's easy to make with the printable templates.

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Paper Plate Snails Craft

There are so many different ways you can customize this craft. If you don't have beads, use small colored pieces of paper instead.

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Paper Plate Fish Craft for Kids: Make This Tropical Clown Fish!

Start with a paper plate, and make this tropical clown fish. This craft is perfect for all the little Finding Nemo and Dory fans!

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Easy Flower & Insect Puppets (Use Our Templates With Popsicle Sticks)

These colorful flower and insect puppets are easy to make with our templates, and your kids will love creating their own stories starring their cute little friends.

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Super Cute Printable Farm Paper Bag Puppets

Kids love farm animals! These are perfect to play along with any farm story books you have.

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Tissue Paper Plate Apple Craft

We love this tissue paper craft! Who else remembers doing these crafts in elementary school?

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Eric Carle's Have You Seen My Cat? Book Craft

We are big fans of Eric Carle. One of his classic books isย Have You Seen My Cat?ย Here's a fun paper plate craft to go alongย the book.

Make this simple coffee filter hot air balloon craft with the kids for some easy crafting fun
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Coffee Filter Crafts for Kids: Coffee Filter Hot Air Balloon Craft

This craft is super easy for even the youngest children, and it's lots of fun!

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Paper Weaving Craft For Kids - Step By Step Fun Paper Craft

This fun craft can be made with just two pieces of paper, a pencil, and scissors.

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Candy Corn Paper Plate Craft -- Simple-to-Make Candy Corn Friends

I love this candy corn paper plate craft because it doesnโ€™t go up on the wall or refrigerator when itโ€™s finishedโ€“your child can play with their candy corn friend! How fun is that?

Which of these kids’ paper crafts will you make with your child? Leave us a comment.

Also read:
Craft Storage for Kids: 10 Smart Ways to Organize & Store Art Supplies
Fun Preschool & Toddler Rainy Day Activities
Easy Flower & Insect Puppets (Use Our Templates With Popsicle Sticks)

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