Handprint turkey keepsake
Trace a little hand, add colorful paper feathers, and make a cheerful Thanksgiving turkey keepsake.
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Discover simple paper crafts for preschoolers, ages 3–6. Preview the project, choose an activity by time or theme, gather the supplies and make it together.
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Thankful paper tree
Make a fall paper tree covered with leaves showing people and things your family appreciates.
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Pretend paper pumpkin pie
Decorate a pretend pumpkin pie slice using orange paper, a zigzag crust and a fluffy cotton-paper topping.
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Cotton-pad snowman
Build a soft snowman collage using three large cotton pads, a colorful paper scarf and drawn buttons.
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Folded paper snowflakes
Make beautiful white paper snowflakes and display them on a blue winter-sky collage.
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Cozy paper mittens
Decorate a pair of oversized paper mittens with tissue-paper squares and cheerful winter patterns.
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Paper tulip bouquet
Make a bouquet of cheerful spring tulips with folded paper flower heads and green stems.
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Symmetry butterfly painting
Fold paper to reveal matching butterfly wings filled with colorful washable paint prints.
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Rain-cloud paper mobile
Hang colorful paper raindrops beneath a fluffy cloud for a spring-rain decoration.
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Smiling paper-plate sunshine
Create a bright smiling sun using a yellow paper plate and large orange paper rays.
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Ocean paper-fish collage
Fill an underwater scene with colorful paper fish, bubbly circles and wavy seaweed.
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Watermelon paper fan
Fold a big sheet of colored paper into a cheerful watermelon fan for a pretend summer picnic.
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Paper-plate diya decoration
Make a colorful paper diya, with no flame or heat.
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Folded paper lantern
Cut, decorate and hang a bright paper lantern.
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Colorful salt rangoli
Create a vibrant patterned flower design with colored salt.
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Give a friendly pumpkin a wonderfully silly mustache.
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Paper-plate tiger mask
Make a playful, striped tiger mask with a grown-up.
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My brave first-day badge
Celebrate a little one's big first-day courage.
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Paper-plate rainbow & clouds
Make a cheerful rainbow with soft cotton clouds.
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Paper kindness chain
Connect colorful loops with little acts of kindness.
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Crayon leaf rubbing art
Discover leaf shapes with easy, low-mess rubbings.
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Craft pictures are digitally made examples of possible finished projects, not photographs of real handmade crafts. Every child's creation will be unique. Grown-up supervision is recommended for cutting and small materials.
Easy crafts for little hands
For preschoolers, start with paper, crayons and glue. Choose a 10–15-minute activity when you need something quick, or make a rainbow, lantern or paper chain for a longer afternoon. Every craft includes a supply list and simple steps to follow with a grown-up.
Prefer an activity you can use right away? Browse free printable coloring pages, tracing sheets and counting worksheets.
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Choose one simple craft, prepare the supplies before inviting your child to the table, then let them make it their own.