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Construction Paper Crafts

How many ways can you use construction paper? Holidays, birthdays, or any day, grab a pad of construction paper and get crafting with your little ones. We have over 900 kid-friendly construction paper crafts for you to enjoy!


Recycled Earth Day Craft

Recycled Earth Day Globe

This craft is very easy to do. It uses materials from your recycling bin and scrap paper box and gives […]

Perry the Platypus Puppet

Perry the Platypus Puppet

Anyone who loves Perry (or platypuses in general) will enjoy making this cute puppet. It’s fun to make and then […]

Bunny Bagalope

Bunny Bagalope

Turn an envelope into an adorable bunny bag. It’s easy and quick to do and could be used as a […]

Soda Bottle Fish

Soda Bottle Fish

Create an adorable fish from an empty 2-liter bottle! An adult will need to do the cutting, but even the […]

Little Piggies

Little Piggies

Here’s a simple and cute pig craft using construction paper, pom poms, googly eyes, and pipe cleaners. Each pig has […]

Water Bottle Pig

Water Bottle Pig

Transform a water bottle and construction paper into this cute little pig! This was designed as a Sunday School project, […]

Floating Chalk Art

Floating Chalk Art

Grab your bucket of sidewalk chalk and some construction paper and take it inside for this fun art project! A […]

Heart Bunny

Heart Bunny

This rabbit is made with nothing but hearts cut from construction paper. This is a fun project for Valentine’s Day, […]

Collage Carrot

Collage Carrot

Gather construction paper, an empty cereal box, and white glue to make a fun carrot collage! This is a wonderful […]

Conversation Heart Banner

Conversation Heart Banner

This adorable conversation heart banner made from construction paper will make your Valentine smile. What a fun way to add […]

Cone Treat Holders

Cone Treat Holders

Here’s a fun way to package Valentine treats for that special someone. All you need is construction paper and a […]

Oatmeal Container Valentine Box

Oatmeal Container Valentine Box

Give an empty oatmeal container a new life as a Valentine mailbox! An adult will need to cut the slot […]

Textured Snowmen

Textured Snowmen

Snowballs by Lois Ehlert just shouts make a textured snowman when you read it! Textured snowmen are fun and easy […]

Paper Snake

Paper Snake

2013 is the Year of the Snake. Celebrate by making some fun and easy paper snakes. These would also be […]

Valentine Crown

Valentine Crown

Young kids love dress-up. Here’s a fun and easy Valentine crown for them to create. This project makes a great […]

Easy Photo Card

Easy Photo Card

We all have photos of our kids that didn’t make it into frames or albums. Grab some construction paper or […]

Heart Centerpiece

Heart Centerpiece

This fun centerpiece is easy to make with some patterned paper or cardstock, a candle, and a hurricane vase. A […]

New Year Collage

New Year Collage

Welcome the new year with a colorful and texture filled collage! This versatile craft can be made with just about […]

Nature Crowns

Nature Crowns

Make a woodland fairy princess crown from flowers in your garden. If it’s off season, try silk flowers from the […]

Construction Paper Leaf Garland

Construction Paper Leaf Garland

Make a garland of leaves for Thanksgiving and have your kids and guests write what they are thankful for on […]

Turkey Headdress

Turkey Headdress

This adorable turkey headdress is made from construction paper and your child will love wearing it on their head for […]

Turkey Crowns for Dolls

Turkey Crowns for Dolls

Make a cute Thanksgiving turkey tiara for your dolls! This pattern could easily be adapted for your kids, too. Made […]

Handprint Thanksgiving Tree

Handprint Thanksgiving Tree

Create a fun Thanksgiving keepsake and a great holiday decoration at the same time by making a thankful tree from […]

Assemble a Jack O'Lantern

Assemble a Jack O’Lantern

This fun Halloween pumpkin craft is great for the kids. There’s also a free printable pattern included to make your […]

Paper Pumpkins and Corn

Paper Pumpkins and Corn

Make your own fall harvest with construction paper corn and paper plate pumpkins. A fun unit to help teach kids […]

Smiling Grapes

Smiling Grapes

Make these cute smiling grapes with your kids and talk about how they are good for us and used to […]

Cardboard Tube Bats

Cardboard Tube Bats

This is a fun and easy craft for the kids this Halloween. Create these as favors for your Halloween party. […]

Easy Apple Card

Easy Apple Card

A cute apple card that kids can easily make for their friends and family. Perfect for the fall harvest season, […]

Fall Snow Globe

Fall Snow Globe

The kids will love making this snow globe for autumn. Construction paper and a plastic plate are your supplies and […]

X-Ray Arms

X-Ray Arms

Kids learn about skeletons and x-rays while making their own X-Ray with this easy and fun art project. A great […]

Handprint Autumn Tree

Handprint Autumn Tree

Here’s a fun project your little ones will enjoy this fall using their handprints! Also makes a great activity for […]

Paper Apple Tree

Paper Apple Tree

A cute apple tree kids can make to decorate their classroom or their room at home. A fun cut and […]

Paper Paint Palette

Paper Paint Palette

A great craft to help kids learn the colors in a fun and super easy way! Would make a nice […]

Fist Pumpkin Prints

Fist Pumpkin Prints

This is a fun fall craft for all ages, but the preschool set will especially love this. Children will use […]

Back to School Bug Buddy

Back to School Bug Buddy

Made from school supplies and a small calculator, this adorable bug will have kids excited to do their homework. It’s […]

Cardboard Tube Aliens

Cardboard Tube Aliens

Gather up those empty cardboard tubes, some googly eyes, and random scraps to make a fun collection of aliens. Your […]

Neon Pens

Neon Pens

Here’s a great way to make your school pens different from everyone else’s! This is an easy project that anyone […]

Neon Feather Storage Boxes

Neon Feather Storage Boxes

This storage boxes are great for storing all sorts of things, including school supplies like erasers, paper clips and even […]

Colorful Book Covers

Colorful Book Covers

Back to school means asking for paper bags when you go grocery shopping so you can make book covers! instead […]

Fall Hand and Arm Tree

Fall Hand and Arm Tree

A simple back to school project for preschoolers and toddlers. Create a fun keepsake from their hand and arm prints.

Sea Creature Fan Book

Sea Creature Fan Book

Draw pictures of all of your favorite sea creatures, then make a book out of them! Easy for all ages […]

Wacky Paper Watermelons

Wacky Paper Watermelons

Watermelon crafts are fun for sunny summer days. Paper plate and construction paper are needed for this simple fruity project.

Star Man

Star Man

Red, white and blue…stars and stripes….that’s what Memorial Day is all about. Hang this guys from the ceiling and watch […]

Teachers Plant the Seeds of Knowledge

Teachers Plant the Seeds of Knowledge

Handprints become flowers in this beautiful poster made especially for the teacher. A great end of year gift from the […]

Magazine Color Wheel

Magazine Color Wheel

Colorful artwork made from recycled magazines. Pretty enough to hang as an everyday art piece.

Paper Chain Flag

Paper Chain Flag

Gather the family or work with a classroom full of students to make paper chains for this American Flag. Hang […]

Hand On Chicken

Hand On Chicken

Get up and dance on May 14…National Chicken Dance Day! Toddlers will love making handprint chickens to dance around with!

Countdown to Summer

Countdown to Summer

As the school year comes to an end, add some excitement to the long awaited summer vacation by counting down […]

Hidden Storage Vanity Mirror

Hidden Storage Vanity Mirror

Repurpose a pizza box and plastic soda bottles and to them into this pretty vanity mirror…complete with hidden storage!

Animals in the Zoo

Animals in the Zoo

Here’s an easy project that allows your little zookeepers to contain their wild animals (crackers) in zoo cages. Little hands […]

Secret Message Mother’s Day Card

Secret Message Mother’s Day Card

Send Mom a secret message telling her how much you love her! A fun idea for Mother’s Day, Grandparent’s Day […]

Mother’s Day Handprint Card

Mother’s Day Handprint Card

Make Mom feel extra special with a card that will wrap around her with a big hug to show her […]

Colors of Mexico Flag

Colors of Mexico Flag

Celebrate Mexico! Our colorful flag of Mexico will fit perfectly into your Cinco de Mayo decorations.

Potted Daffodil Picture

Potted Daffodil Picture

Mom will proudly display this potted Daffodil for everyone to see! Make it extra special by gluing a picture of […]

Mother’s Day Purse Card

Mother’s Day Purse Card

Kids will love making this special paper purse to give to Mom for Mother’s Day. Made from construction paper and […]

Hand Print & Foot Print Flowers

Hand Print & Foot Print Flowers

These precious flowers, made from tracing handprints and footprints onto paper, are the perfect gift for Mom and Grandma for […]

Toothbrush Splatter Painting

Toothbrush Splatter Painting

When it’s raining outside, have fun splatter painting with toothbrushes. Toddlers and preschoolers will love the brightly colored umbrellas with […]

Clothespin Butterflies

Clothespin Butterflies

Decorate a refrigerator or bulletin board with these pretty clothespin note holders. Kids of all ages will have fun with […]

Cardboard Tube Bunny Egg Holders

Cardboard Tube Bunny Egg Holders

Painted cardboard tubes are turned into bunny egg holders in a few easy steps. An easy craft for preschoolers and […]

Paper Plate Easter Bunny

Paper Plate Easter Bunny

Kids will have fun covering a paper plate with cotton balls to create a friendly Easter Bunny. Construction paper ears […]

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