Making paper snowflakes is one of the winter craft projects I remember the most as a child.

My classmates and I would see who could make the most complicated design. Then we’d fold in half, cut it out, and open it up. Sometimes we’d try cutting out phrases or faces.

And the teacher would hang them on the window afterwards. Good times.

If you’re looking to make a traditional paper snowflake craft with kids this winter, this colorful one with a printable template is a neat twist!

These are simple to make too. And there are three different template designs to choose from!

Read on to grab the printable template and to read the full instructions.

And, take a look at our All About Snowflakes unit for more ways to create a snowflake theme with primary grade students!

Easy Paper Snowflake Craft for Kids

To make this paper snowflake craft, you’ll need the following: (Affiliate links are listed below. For details, see our Disclosure Policy.)

• White printer paper (cut into squares)
• Colored cardstock (cut into squares)
• Child-safe scissors
• Craft glue
• Hole punch
• Printable Paper Snowflake Craft Template (download this to use as a tracing guide, if desired)

You’ll start with a square-sized piece of white printer paper.

You could also use coffee filters, craft paper, or drawing paper.

Then you’ll download the printable paper snowflake craft template.

On the template, there are three different designs: in a large size and a small size.

The templates are optional, so if you have a design in mind, you may not need them.

But if you’re making this for the first time with kids, the templates can help them make a snowflake design.

How to Make a Paper Snowflake Craft

To get started, fold the square of white paper in half diagonally.

The corners should be lined up so that the paper forms a triangle.

Next, fold the triangle in half. Now you should have a double-layered smaller triangle.

What we’re doing is folding the paper into four layers. This way, we only have to cut the snowflake design once to create all four sides.

Now, print the snowflake template and choose which design (and size) you’d like to use.

Use a pencil to trace the chosen design onto one side of the folded paper triangle.

Let kids use child-safe scissors to cut along the tracing lines.

For the circle in the center, it’s easiest to use a hole punch.

Now, help them unfold the triangle. They’ll see a finished snowflake!

All that’s left to do now is to glue the finished snowflakes onto the squares of colored cardstock.

These are adorable for hanging from a garland!

They’d also make sweet cards to send to family members and friends.

Simply fold a separate piece of cardstock in half. Write a thoughtful note inside and glue the paper snowflake craft on the front!

However you decide to use them, these simple snowflake crafts are fun for kids to craft during winter!

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Looking for a simple fall-themed paper craft kids can make? This easy origami pig bookmark craft is perfect!

I love corner bookmarks. They’re easy to use and they make adorable little gifts.

The good thing about this one is that kids can make it for themselves – and learn some origami folding skills in the process!

This would be an adorable craft project for either fall or spring. Especially if you’re working on a farm unit with little ones.

Read on to get the full bookmark craft instructions – and a printable template!

And, for more fun farm animal crafting, take a look at these paper bag farm animal puppets!

What Supplies Do You Need to Make an Origami Pig Bookmark?

I’m always partial to crafts that don’t require any special supplies.

And this is another one of those. Yay!

To make this paper pig origami bookmark craft, you’ll need the following: (Affiliate links are provided. For details, see our Disclosure Policy.)

• Colored craft paper
• Origami paper
• Scissors
• Craft glue
• Washable markers
• Ruler
• Printable Pig Bookmark Craft Template

Once you’ve printed out the pig bookmark craft template, use a pencil to trace the individual pieces onto craft paper.

Cut each piece out with scissors.

If you’re working with young kids, have them use child-safe scissors or do this step for them.

Now you’re ready to move on to making the origami bookmark craft!

How Do You Make an Origami Pig Bookmark Craft?

To get started making this paper corner bookmark, fold a piece of pink origami paper in half diagonally.

Lift up the point of the top half and fold it back to meet the top of the triangle.

You should see the bottom half of the folded paper underneath.

Fold the left side of the folded paper downward to meet the point of the bottom half.

Don’t fold the top half back down.

Bring the right side of the triangle down to meet the point of the bottom half of paper.

At this point, both the left side and the right side should be folded over and down.

The paper should form a diamond shape.

When we folded the top half of the paper upward, we formed a little pocket.

Bring both ends you just folded down up and tuck them underneath that top half, folding them into the pocket.

Use scissors to cut a rounded edge on the bottom half of the folded paper.

Now assemble the template pieces you cut out earlier. Glue the inner ear pieces and the nostrils onto the ears and nose pieces.

Use glue to attach the nose and the ears to the bookmark.

Finally, add the eyes and use a black marker to color them in.

Done!

You can also change the eyes by drawing them on. Kids might want to try making closed eyes or winking eyes.

To use the bookmarks, place them on the top or bottom corners of the book you’re reading.

They’ll hold your place for you!

Printable Fall Themed Early Learning Calendar

If you’re planning to add this pig bookmark craft to a fall unit, you might be looking for other early learning fall themes.

This 12-week fall themed activity calendar can help!

It’s got 12 different fall themes, plus a different learning idea for each day of the week.

And – links to the activities too!

To get this printable fall themed activity calendar, click the image or the link below to have it sent directly to your inbox!

You’ll also get our weekly newsletter this Sunday!

>> Fall Themed Activity Calendar <<

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Summer is the perfect time for crafting with kids.

You have plenty of time, in case you need to make a craft store run. The kids are looking for fun things to do.

And, it’s always great when you can share a project that’s not something on a screen of some kind.

This simple paper cone lion craft is a perfect way to spend a little time crafting a fun project with little ones!

You probably already have the materials you’ll need to make this lion craft. But if you don’t, you can easily find them at the store.

Of course, if you just want to go to the craft store, I completely understand and will not judge you.

Read on to get the full instructions and the printable template for this paper animal craft.

And, for more crafting fun, take a look at this easy Paper 3-D Dolphin Craft you can make with kids!

What Do You Need to Make a Paper Lion Craft?

To make this paper lion craft, you’ll need the following: (This post contains affiliate links. For details, see our Disclosure Policy.)

• Colorful craft paper
• Child-safe scissors
• Glue
• Pencil
• Markers
• Printable paper cone lion craft template (available HERE)

To use the printable template, you’ll need access to a printer and printer paper.

After you print the template, all you need are child-safe scissors, markers, colored paper, a pencil, and glue!

How to Make a Paper Lion with Kids

Cut out the paper lion craft template pieces.

If you have older children, they can do this part on their own. But, you might want to help younger children perform this step.

Use a pencil to trace the template pieces onto colored paper.

On the cone body template piece, you’ll see a triangle shape. Cut that triangular piece out before tracing the shape onto craft paper.

You can really use any color of paper you like. But if you want to make a traditional lion, use yellow paper for the body and orange paper for the mane and tail.

The inner ears can be traced on pink or light red paper.

Glue the lion’s face onto the center of the mane. Use a marker to draw “paw” lines onto the ends of the two arms.

Draw a cute lion’s face with markers. Glue the pink “ears” onto the yellow ear parts of the lion’s face.

Then glue the tail tuft onto the end of the lion’s tail.

Roll the paper cone body piece into an upright cone. Use glue or tape to secure the ends in the back.

Use glue to attach the lion’s face onto the top of the front of the cone.

Glue the lion’s arms onto the each side of the cone’s front.

Finally, glue the tail onto the lower back of the cone. And you’re done!

Get the printable paper lion craft how-to instructions below!

Easy Paper Cone Lion Craft

Print

Make this simple and adorable paper cone lion craft with the kids!

Prep Time 5 minutes

Active Time 10 minutes

Total Time 15 minutes

Difficulty Easy

Materials

• Colored craft paper
• Child-safe scissors
• Markers
• Glue
• Pencil
• Printable paper cone lion craft template (link available below)

Instructions

1. Print the paper cone lion craft template. (Link HERE)
2. Use scissors to cut out the template pieces. On the cone body template piece, cut the triangular shape out.
3. Use a pencil to trace the template pieces onto colored craft paper.
4. Cut out the colored lion craft pieces.
5. Glue the lion's head into the center of the paper mane.
6. Glue the tail end onto the paper lion's tail.
7. Use markers to draw the lion's face.
8. Glue the pink "ears" onto the yellow ears of the lion's head.
9. Roll the cone template piece into an upright cone. Glue or tape the ends together to secure the cone in place.
10. Glue the lion's head onto the tip of the cone.
11. Use markers to draw the "paws" on the ends of the lion's arms.
12. Glue the arms onto the front of the cone.
13. Glue the tail to the back of the cone.

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Ahoy mateys!

Do you have kids or students who are fans of all things pirate? Then this fun paper pirate ship craft for kids is for you!

Pirates have been an object of fascination for centuries. When I was young, I was interested to learn about the adventures of Long John Silver, Blackbeard (Edward Teague), and more.

If you’re covering a pirate unit, this is a perfect pirate craft to add for art time!

Read on to get the printable template and make this pirate ship for kids yourself.

And, for more fun with a pirate theme, keep reading to check out our printable pirate counting to ten puzzles!

What Supplies Do You Need to Make a Paper Pirate Ship Craft?

To make this paper pirate ship craft, you’ll need the following: (This post contains affiliate links. For details, see our Disclosure Policy.)

• Colored craft paper
• Brown cardstock
• Craft glue
• Pencil
• Scissors
• Washable markers (optional)
• Printable pirate ship craft template (Get it >> HERE <<)

Start by printing out the pirate ship template. Cut out the individual ship pieces and trace the ship’s parts onto the cardstock.

Cut out all of the cardstock ship parts. Take note of the yellow lines on the ship template pieces. You’ll use those to trace fold lines on the ship sides in a few minutes.

The sails, flag, and mast are made with craft paper, which is thinner than cardstock. Trace those pieces onto colored craft paper and cut them out.

How to Make a Paper Pirate Ship Craft

Now that all the pirate ship craft supplies are ready, we can get to work.

If you haven’t traced the yellow fold line onto the ship sides, do that now.

Fold creases along the yellow lines. Use scissors to cut vertical slits along the bottom edge of the ship’s sides – up to the folded crease.

Then spread glue along the folded part of one of the ship’s sides.

Attach the ship’s base by pressing one side onto the folded glue edge of the ship’s side.

Repeat this step on the other side.

Fold a crease along the fold line, cut vertical slits up to the fold line, and add glue. Press the other side of the base firmly onto the glue to stick it in place.

Now, bring the front edges of the ship together.

Spread glue between the two sides at the front edge and press them together to secure the front.

Attach the back piece by folding along the crease line and gluing the folded edges onto the back ends of the ship’s sides.

It’s time to get ready to raise the flag!

Cut out the mast base template and trace it onto cardstock. Trace the fold lines onto the cardstock and fold creases along the lines.

Make a small hole in the center of the mast base.

Spread glue along the folded ends and press the ends down in the center of the pirate ship’s base. Keep the center raised.

Trace the anchor onto a contrasting piece of colored cardstock and cut it out. Glue it onto the front end of one of the ship’s sides.

Trace the window circles onto colored craft paper and glue them onto the back end of the ship’s sides. You may want to trace around them with marker.

If you like, add a contrasting border along the bottom with colored craft paper.

Time to work on the flag and the sails!

Trace the sails, flag, and mast template pieces onto colored craft paper. Cut them out.

Punch holes in the center of the top and bottom edges of the sails. Use glue to attach the skull and crossbones pieces onto the flag.

Roll the mast piece tightly into a vertical tube. Use glue to secure the edges tightly, forming the mast. Attach the pirate flag to the top with glue.

Finally, thread the mast through the sails so that the sails “billow” outward.

Stick the end of the mast through the mast base in the ship’s bottom and you’re done!

A fearsome pirate ship craft that’s ready to take on the high seas!

Keep reading to get the printable craft instructions below!

Pirate Counting to Ten Puzzles

Add even more to your pirate unit with these printable pirate counting to ten puzzles!

These are so cute for early learners who are practicing counting using objects and numbers!

Plus, they’re self-checking, which makes it easy for even little ones to know if they’ve matched up the correct pairs.

Scroll down to get the printable pirate ship instructions!

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Pick up the printable paper pirate ship craft instructions below!

Paper Pirate Ship Craft for Kids

Print

Use the printable template and a few supplies to make this fun paper pirate ship craft with kids!

Prep Time 15 minutes

Active Time 15 minutes

Total Time 30 minutes

Difficulty Easy

Materials

• Colored craft paper
• Colored cardstock
• Markers (optional)
• Pencil
• Scissors
• Craft glue
• Printable paper ship template (link in post)

Instructions

1. Download and print the printable paper pirate craft template.
2. Cut out the individual pirate ship pieces.
3. Trace the ship's parts onto colored cardstock and cut them out.
4. Trace the yellow fold lines onto the ship's cut pieces and fold along those lines.
5. Cut vertical slits along the lines up to the top of the creases.
6. Spread glue along the crease line of one of the ship's sides. Attach the ship's base by pressing one of the edges against the side crease.
7. Do the same on the other side, gluing the opposite edge of the base to the other ship's side. Be sure to fold along the crease and add glue to the folded edge.
8. Glue the front of both of the ship's sides together, forming the bow.
9. Attach the backside of the ship by tracing the fold lines onto the back template and folding along the lines. Glue the back piece onto the back ends of the ship's sides.
10. Cut out the mast base template and trace it onto cardstock. Punch a hole in the center and fold along the fold lines on each end.
11. Glue the mast base onto the center of the ship's base, leaving the center elevated.
12. Trace the anchor template onto cardstock and cut it out. Glue it on the front of the ship's side.
13. Trace the window cut out circles onto craft paper and add it to the rear of the ship. You may want to trace around the circles with marker.
14. Trace the border onto a different color of cardstock and glue it around the bottom of the ship, if desired.
15. Trace the flag, mast, and sail pieces onto colored craft paper and cut them out.
16. Use glue to attach the skull and crossbones to the flag.
17. Roll the mast paper tightly, forming a vertical tube. Secure the ends with craft glue.
18. Attach the flag to the top of the mast using glue.
19. Punch holes onto the top and bottom edges of the sails. Thread the mast through the holes in the sails, causing them to billow in the center.
20. Insert the bottom end of the mast into the hole in the mast base to stand the flag up.

Of the attractions in our city, our favorite is the zoo. Hands down.

Whenever we go, I usually head for the African Savannah exhibit so I can get a look at the elephants.

The last time we went, we actually got to see an elephant jogging directly towards us. I caught it on camera.

It was awesome.

For kids who love elephants, making this fun and easy paper elephant craft is a cute way to spend some crafting time!

This is a really simple art project that only requires a couple of basic supplies, so it’s great for a quick art lesson.

Read on to get the full project instructions.

And, be sure to try our 3D Paper Dolphin Craft too!

Easy Paper Elephant Craft for Kids

To make this easy paper elephant craft, you’ll need the following: (This post contains affiliate links. For details, see our Disclosure Policy.)

• Printer (with ink)
• Printer paper
• Child-safe scissors
• Construction paper
• Colored pencils
• Glue stick
• A copy of our free printable elephant craft template (link located farther down)

To get started, print the template and use a pencil to trace the outline of each shape onto construction paper.

Use white for the eyes and hooves. Use gray for the head, body, legs, and trunk.

Light pink works well for the ears and a bright pink is good for the elephant’s cheeks.

Start by gluing the hooves onto the bottom of the legs.

Then attach two of the legs to the bottom of the body.

Give your elephant four legs by attaching the remaining two legs slightly to the left and behind of the front legs.

Use the glue stick to attach the trunk to the bottom of the head and the light pink ears on the left and right side.

Glue the eyes in the center of the elephant’s face. Then place the two “cheeks” on either side of the trunk.

Use a glue stick to attach the head to the body.

And you’re done!

Your elephant is all set to explore the jungle!

Scroll down to get the printable template for this Paper Elephant Craft!

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To get the printable Elephant Paper Craft template, click the image or the link below to download it to your computer!

>>> Elephant Paper Craft Template <<<

Learning shapes is such a fun skill for early grades!

We’ve used lots of learning ideas to cover this concept with young learners, including shape sorting mats and shape flashcards.

But a simple, hands-on way to teach shape recognition is to use an easy shape craft – like this shape car craft!

This is such an easy and fun way to work on this concept!

Plus, it combines both math and art for a STEAM project you can do with young students at math centers or for homework.

Get the full instructions (and the free template) below.

And, for more fun with simple shapes, check out our simple School Bus Shape Craft too!

How to Use a Shape Craft to Teach Geometry

How can you use this shape car craft for a simple geometry lesson?

As you are helping kids cut out the shapes on the paper template, stop and help them identify each one.

The template includes a rectangle, four circles, two squares, a triangle, and even a trapezoid.

Prompt the student to use each correct shape name as they work on making the car.

Be sure to identify each shape as you give directions. For example, “Glue the rectangle to the bottom of the trapezoid.”

What Supplies Do I Need to Make a Shape Craft?

To make this easy shape craft, you’ll need the following: (This post contains affiliate links. For details, see our Disclosure Policy.)

• Printer (with ink)
• Printer Paper
• Child-safe scissors
• Glue stick
• Washable markers (optional)
• Colored pencils (optional)
• A copy of our printable Shape Car Craft template (black/white) (color)

If you’re using the color shape craft template, then you can skip the markers.

The colored pencils are also optional, because they’re only used for adding detail to the finished cars.

How to Make a Shape Car Craft with Kids

To make this shape car craft, start by printing the template.

Help your child cut out all of the shapes.

Depending on the age, you may need to help with the smaller pieces.

Start by gluing the rectangle to the bottom of the trapezoid.

Glue the triangle on the left side of the trapezoid. This will be the car’s front windshield.

Then glue the two squares in a row behind the triangle. They form the side windows of the car.

Glue the two black circles onto the bottom of the rectangle. Add the two grey circles in the center of each black circle.

Now your wheels are done!

If you like, use markers or colored pencils to add edging on the windows and windshield.

You can also draw red triangles on each end of the rectangle to make headlights and taillights.

Or add a triangle on the front and a rectangle at the back to form the lights too!

All done! Time to take your new cars out for a spin!

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