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Preschool and Kindergarten Crafts.

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Crafts
These crafts use materials found around the house, like egg cartons, cardboard, paper, boxes, crayons, paint, glue, etc. See a page about color mixing to see how to combine paint to make all the colors of the rainbow.

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Click on any of the crafts to go to the instructions. Have fun!

PAINTED FLOWERPOT A painted flowerpot that makes a great gift - add a plant (or seed packet) if you like.	PANDA PUPPET An easy way to make a dog, panda, raccoon, pig, cat, frog, or mouse puppet.	PAPER BAG PINATA Make a scary party pinata from a paper bag and colored tissue paper.	PAPER BAG PUPPETS An easy way to make a dog, panda, raccoon, pig, cat, frog, or mouse puppet.
PAPER BOX Make a little paper box that is great to hold a little gift.	PAPER CANOE Make a tiny birch bark canoe from construction paper (or a brown paper grocery bag) and yarn.	PAPER CHAIN CATERPILLAR Make a cute caterpillar from a paper chain.	PAPER CHRISTMAS TREE A construction paper Christmas tree that is very easy to make!
PAPER CRAFTS	PAPER DREIDEL Make a dreidel for Hanukka; play with it or use it as a decoration.	PAPER EVERGREEN TREE Make a simple 3-dimensional evergreen tree from construction paper.	PAPER FAMILY TREE Make a Family Tree from construction paper.
PAPER FINGER PUPPETS Your fingers are the legs of these simple paper puppets. Make dinosaurs and nursery rhyme characters.	PAPER FROG PUPPET A simple-to-make frog puppet made from a piece of paper. This puppet's mouth moves!	PAPER GROCERY BAG CRAFTS Many crafts you can make from brown paper grocery bags, including cards, hats, a teepee, a canoe, gingerbread men, a Christmas stocking, and others.	PAPER HOUSE, PRINTOUT Print out plans for a simple paper house.
PAPER LILIES (FLOWERS) Simple paper flowers made from a child's hand cutout.	PAPER PLATE ANGEL Make a beautiful angel from a paper plate.	Paper Plate Aquarium Diorama Craft This simple aquarium diorama is made from two paper plates, construction paper and a bit of clear plastic. The child cuts out fish, starfish, kelp, coral, and other sea creatures to decorate the seascape.	PAPER PLATE BUTTERFLY PUPPET A butterfly puppet made from two paper plates.
PAPER PLATE CRAFTS	PAPER PLATE DUCK A simple-to-make duck.	PAPER PLATE FLOWER Make colorful flowers from handprint cut-outs and a paper plate.	PAPER PLATE LADYBUG PUPPET A ladybug puppet made from two paper plates.
PAPER PLATE MARACAS Make maracas from two paper plates.	PAPER PLATE OWL A cute owl made from three paper plates.	PAPER PLATE POINSETTIA Make colorful poinsettias from handprint cut-outs and a paper plate.	PAPER PLATE SNOWMAN Make a cute snowman decoration from 2 paper plates.
PAPER PLATE SUN A sun made from handprint cut-outs and a paper plate.	PAPER PLATE SUNFLOWER WITH STEM Make colorful sunflowers from handprint cut-outs, a paper towel tube, sunflower seeds, and a paper plate.	PAPER PLATE WALL POCKET Decorate this hanging wall pocket that Dad can use.	PAPER PYRAMID, PRINTABLE Make a pyramid and decorate it using paper, scissors, and crayons.
PAPER SCARECROW This easy-to-make scarecrow makes a nice Autumn decoration.	PAPERWEIGHTS, ROCK ANIMAL These really ridiculous animal paperweights are easily made from painted rocks.	PAPIER-MACHE CRAFTS	PAPIER-MACHE GHOST CRAFT A scary ghost made from a balloon, newspaper, and flour glue.
PAPIER-MÂCHÉ GLOBE A papier-mâché globe made from a balloon, newspaper, and flour.	PAPIER-MACHE JACK-O'-LANTERN Make a jack-o'-lantern from a balloon, newspaper, and flour glue.	PAPIER-MACHE OCTOPUS A cute papier-mâché octopus made from a balloon, newspaper, flour glue, and crepe paper streamers.	PAPIER-MACHE PIGGY BANK A wonderful piggy bank made of papier-mâché.
PAPIER-MACHE SPIDER CRAFT A scary spider made from a balloon, aluminum foil, newspaper, and flour glue.	Papier-Mâché Vase Craft A usable vase made from a plastic water bottle and flour glue.	PARADE FLOAT Make a miniature Mardi Gras float from a shoebox and small doodads. Make a few and you can put on your own parade.	PASTA SKELETON A simple skeleton made by gluing dried pasta on black paper.
PATRIOTIC US PEBBLE PAPERWEIGHTS Paint a pebble and make a wonderful, patriotic paperweight.	PATRIOTIC U.S. CRAFTS	PEACE DOVE Make a beautiful dove that symbolizes peace.	PEBBLE AND ROCK CRAFTS
PEBBLE PAPERWEIGHTS Paint a pebble and make a wonderful, patriotic paperweight.	PEN HOLDER, FLOWERPOT A flowerpot that holds a beautiful decorated pen.	PENCIL FLOWER CRAFT Make cute paper flowers to decorate the end of your pencil.	PENCIL HOLDER, "EYE" CAN Make a pencil holder that reminds you, "Eye (I) can."
PENNY PENDANT A patriotic US necklace to wear.	A PENNY FOR YOUR THOUGHTS STATIONERY Print out "A penny for your thoughts..." letterheads that make great stationery.	PERSONAL TIMELINE You can create a timeline for anything, your life, the life of a historical figure, etc.	PETER, PETER, PUMPKIN EATER FINGER PUPPETS Your fingers are the legs of these simple paper puppets.
PHOTO, HANDPRINT BLOSSOM CRAFT Make a keepsake blossom from a photo of your child and two handprints.	PICTURE FRAME BULLETIN BOARD A bulletin board decorated with the pictures and names of the students in the class.	PICTURE FRAME, FOAM An easy frame to make with fun foam.	PICTURE FRAME, PLASTIC Frame a picture in acetate wrapped with yarn.
PICTURE FRAME, TWIG A simple-to-make rustic picture frame made from twigs.	PIG CRAFTS	PIG MASK Print out and decorate magnificent masks.	PIG PUPPET An easy way to make paper bag puppets.
PIGGY BANK A wonderful piggy bank made of papier-mâché.	PILGRIM COLLAGE CRAFT This Pilgrim portrait is made from construction paper templates.	PILGRIMS' VOYAGE: MAP AND THE MAYFLOWER Make a map of the Pilgrims' voyage and a tiny replica of the Mayflower.	PINATA Make a scary party pinata from a paper bag and colored tissue paper.
PINE CONE BIRD FEEDER Make a really simple bird feeder from a pine cone.	PINE CONE CHRISTMAS TREE An easy-to-make Christmas tree from a pine cone! Use as a Christmas decoration on as an ornament on your tree.	PINE CONE CRAFTS	PINE CONE TURKEY CRAFT This turkey decoration is made from a pine cone, an acorn, and construction paper.
PINWHEEL Make a pinwheel from paper, a pencil and a pushpin.	PLACE CARDS, m CHRISTMAS Print color placecards of poinsettias, Christmas trees, holly, pinecone, Christmas stockings, and gingerbread men for your Christmas table. November 29, 2003	PLACE CARDS, EAR OF CORN Make an ear of corn table place card from construction paper and unpopped popcorn.	PLACE CARDS, FALL Print color placecards of Pilgrim hats, turkeys, pine cones, cornucopias, pumpkins, corn, grapes, and scarecrows.
PLACE CARDS, FLOWERS Print colorful flower place cards (some with "Happy Birthday" on them).	PLACE CARDS, POP-UP Print and color pop-up Thanksgiving placecards of Pilgrim hats, pumpkins, and acorns.	PLACEMAT FOR KWANZAA Make a woven placemat from construction paper.	PLANETS COLORING BOOK Color and learn about our Solar System, the Sun, the planets, asteroids, comets, and our moon.
PLANETS MODEL Make a model of our Solar System depicting the Sun and its planets.	PLANT CRAFTS	PLASTER CRAFTS	PLASTER HANDPRINT CRAFT Make a handprint of your child using Plaster of Paris. You can hang this cute decoration on the wall.
PLASTIC BOTTLE CRAFTS Make simple crafts using plastic bottles.	PLASTIC BOTTLE I SPY CRAFT Put dry rice and tiny objects inside a plastic bottle, then seal it. Have the kids find the objects; older kids can write down the objects they find.	POINSETTIA, PAPER PLATE Make colorful poinsettias from handprint cut-outs and a paper plate.	POLAR BEAR PUPPET An easy way to make paper bag puppets.
POLYHEDRA Make regular polyhedra from paper, including a tetrahedron, cube, octahedron, dodecahedron, and an icosahedron.	POMPOM SPIDER A cute spider made from a yarn pompom and pipe cleaners.	POP-UP CARDS	POP-UP CARD, SCARY Make a pop-up card that a friend will always remember!
POP-UP FLOWER GARDEN CARD A beautiful card for a birthday, Mother's Day, Spring, or a "Get Well Soon" card.	POP-UP FLOWER VASE CARD A card that opens to reveal a 3-D vase of flowers for someone special.	POP-UP FROG CARD A great card for a prince's birthday.	POP-UP GROUNDHOG PUPPET A cute and simple-to-make groundhog puppet that pops in and out of his hole.
POP-UP HAPPY BIRD-DAY CARD Make a "Happy Bird-day" card using paper, scissors, and crayons.	POP-UP HEART GARDEN VALENTINE CARD A card that opens to reveal a 3-D garden of hearts for your Valentine.	POP-UP PLACE CARDS Print and color pop-up placecards of Pilrim hats, pumpkins, and acorns.	POP-UP SPIDER CARD Make a spider pop-up spider card that will scare everyone!
POP-UP TREE CARD A simple-to-make card that looks spectacular.	POP-UP VALENTINE CARD An amazing Valentine card to make for a very special person.	POSTAL STAMP Make your own postal stamp to honor a person, commemorate an event, or remember a favorite place or thing.	POTATO FACE Make a silly potato face from a brown paper bag and construction paper for St. Patrick's Day.
PRESCHOOL and KINDERGARTEN CRAFTS	PRESIDENT'S DAY CRAFTS Simple-to-make crafts to celebrate President's Day, celebrated in the USA on the third Monday of February.	PRESIDENTS TREE CRAFT In this project, each of the Presidents of the US is represented by a leaf on a tree.	PRE-SLICED BANANA An easy-to-make magical banana that will really surprise your friends!
PRESSED AND DRIED FLOWERS Stationery and Cards Craft You can press and dry delicate flowers and then use them to make beautiful cards and stationery.	PUPPETS AND MARIONETTES
PUPPETS MADE FROM PAPER BAGS An easy way to make a dog, panda, raccoon, pig, cat, frog, or mouse puppet.	PYRAMID, PRINTABLE Make a pyramid and decorate it using paper, scissors, and crayons.