Today we will learn to do interesting and original crafts from paper with or for children.

First, let's see what we need for this:

To create crafts we will use different types paper and cardboard:

napkins for decoupage on boxes;

newspaper to create balloons from papier-mâché;

old magazines for crafts with beads;

crepe and wrapping paper;

colored double-sided paper;

corrugated and regular cardboard;

paper plates, cardboard tubes, various boxes and much more.

For creativity, a child will need such basic materials and tools as scissors, glue, paints and felt-tip pens.

Does it ever happen to you that you collect a lot of small necessary items, but have nowhere to put them? Let's make a fun pocket that will hold everything and hang it in a visible place.

Paper crafts for children: USEFUL POCKET

What you will need:

colored paper

pencil

lace scissors glue

Sequence of work:

Draw the outline of the face of an animal, such as a bear.

Cut out two such shapes along the contour. Make details for the ears and nose as shown in the photo.

Apply glue along the edge, connect the parts to make a pocket inside. Make two holes with a hole punch.

Glue on the ears and nose. Pull in a ribbon that you can use to hang it.

This pocket is perfect for storing small things: hairpins, combs or stationery.

Paper crafts for kids: RACE RACE

Did you know that you can make unusual racing cars with your own hands? Let's create them and have a real race. I wonder what car number will win?

What you will need:

cardboard paint tubes, markers

colored paper, cardboard

scissors glue

Sequence of work:

Color the straws in bright colors.

Cut out parts for cars from colored and white paper (for wheels, it’s better to use black cardboard - then your “car” will stand firmly). Use a felt-tip pen to draw what you need.

Make a hole in the tube as shown in the picture (you can ask an adult to help).

Now glue all the parts. Wait until it dries, and go ahead, play!

Paper crafts for children: PAPIER-MACHE BALLOONS

Who doesn't dream of flying in a hot air balloon? Someday you will definitely do it. Now let's try to make an unusual balloon from an ordinary newspaper.

What you will need:

glue ball

needle knitting needle

cream paint

Sequence of work:

Inflate the balloon and coat it with any cream. Prepare newspaper for the craft - to do this you need to tear it into small pieces. Wetting them in water, glue the ball so that there is no gap.

Now apply a layer of glue to the ball and paste it again with pieces of newspaper soaked in water - so you need to make 2-3 layers. You may need the help of an adult.

When the ball is completely dry (you will need to wait 1-2 days for this), pierce it with a needle - we don’t need it now - and cut the ball as shown in the photo.

Now color the ball with paints.

Now let's make a basket. To do this, divide the newspaper sheet into 4 parts to make rectangular blanks. Then, starting from the bottom corner, use a knitting needle to roll the newspaper into a tube and glue the tip.

Take 5 tubes and place them side by side, and stretch the sixth across under the first, over the second, under the third, etc., alternating. The next tube needs to be woven in reverse: what was below will be on top.

To secure our base, take one tube and weave it around, also passing it between other tubes through one.

Now you can make the basket itself: to do this, fold all the ends up and start weaving them around in the same way as you did before. Weave 4 rows.

Weave the unnecessary ends on top and glue them, you can simply cut some of them. Paint the basket with gouache.

Make holes at the bottom of the ball and secure the basket with thread. Balloon ready!

FUNNY ANIMALS

It turns out that you can quickly and easily make yourself a striped friend. And so that you can play with friends, let's find out how to make not only a tiger, but also other animals.

What you will need:

colored paper

scissors glue

Sequence of work:

Take a sheet of colored paper and fold it as shown in the picture. Glue the ends together to make a strip.

Bend the strip like an accordion in three places to form the letter “M”.

Cut out blanks for the animal from colored paper.

Glue the blanks onto the base. Ready! You've got a tiger.

HOME THEATER

What if you set up a real theater in your home? It will be possible to invite adults to the performance and show them some fairy tale, for example “Kolobok”. I think they will definitely appreciate your skill!

What you will need:

colored paper compasses scissors glue

felt-tip pens

Sequence of work:

Draw a blank on a sheet of colored paper as shown in the photo.

Cut out the blank and glue it.

Cut out the base for the animal from colored paper

Glue the parts onto the base. Look who we got

Take your favorite fairy tale with animals as a basis and make all the characters out of paper. If you glue sticks to the blanks, you can show the performance from behind a screen, like in a puppet theater.

Paper crafts for children: FUNNY CATERPILLARS AND SPIDERS

Have you ever seen a real spider? What about the caterpillar? Let's make it out cardboard box from under the eggs of funny animals with furry legs. They will look like the real thing!

What you will need:

egg carton

scissors glue

colored paper

wire

Sequence of work:

Cut out blanks from a cardboard box: three cells for caterpillars, one for bugs and spiders.

Paint the blanks with gouache.

Prepare parts for the animals: cut out eyes from colored paper, make legs from fluffy wire.

Make holes in the blanks and insert the legs. Then glue on the eyes.

Try to make them exactly the same.

AMAZING MASQUERADE

You can celebrate your birthday in an unusual way by throwing a masquerade party. Invite your friends and let everyone make an animal mask for themselves. It will be fun!

What you will need:

cardboard plates

colored cardboard and paper

scissors rubber band

Sequence of work:

Paint the plate blue.

Cut out the ears and color them too.

Prepare parts for the bunny from colored paper.

Cut out holes for the eyes and glue the parts as shown in the picture.

PAPER BEADS

What girl doesn't love jewelry? Let's try to make beads from old magazines. You will get bright ones that you can wear with your favorite dress or give to your mother.

Sequence of work:

Cut out details from a magazine sheet: strips approximately 1 cm wide and elongated triangles.

Wind the blanks onto a knitting needle - these will be paper beads. Glue the tip well.

Make enough beads to fill the entire decoration. Take a needle and thread and carefully thread all the beads onto the thread.

This is how you can easily make unusual ones: original multi-colored beads, bright bracelets. You can even give them to someone: what girl would refuse such beauty?!

Paper crafts for children: JEWELRY FOR PRINCESSES

All girls dream of becoming real princesses. What princess is there without a crown? Let's make it from a regular cardboard roll.

What you will need:

cardboard paint tubes

colored paper

scissors rubber band

Sequence of work:

Cut a crown from the roll. You can make several.

Paint the blanks in different colors.

Decorate the crowns. For this you can use beads, ribbons and laces.

Make holes on the sides and thread the elastic through so that the crown can be worn.

You can make a decoration for a real princess from an ordinary hoop: use colored paper to turn it into a beautiful tiara.

Paper crafts for children: TOY LOCKER

Probably, like all children, you have a lot. Sometimes there are so many of them that it becomes difficult to stack them neatly. Let's make a beautiful cabinet for storing small toys.

What you will need:

boxes of different sizes

white gouache

napkins with a pattern

stationery knife

pen tassel

Sequence of work:

Paint the boxes white so that the pictures and text on them do not show through.

Cover the box on all sides with a napkin. To do this, place it on the box, pressing it along the edges, and using a brush, apply a thick layer of glue on top so that it sticks.

Cut out the doors with a stationery knife - here you will need the help of an adult. Glue the handles with superglue and fasten the boxes together to create a cabinet.

All! Our chest of drawers is ready. Now you can put your toys there. Mom will be happy when she sees how tidy you are!

CREATIVE BOX

Do you like to draw? Or maybe you like to cut or craft something? This is cool! Let's make a creative bag-box where you can put everything you need for creativity.

What you will need:

shoe box

wrapping

colored paper

glue lace

Sequence of work:

Cover the box and lid on all sides. If you find it difficult, ask an adult about it.

Make blanks inside the box. At the bottom of a sheet of colored paper folded in half, make a cut to the middle, as shown in the photo. Cut two identical blanks as long as the width of the box from top to middle.

Insert the blanks into each other and place them in the box - these will be the compartments of our bag.

Make holes on the sides of the box: they should be located at such a level that the box can be closed with a lid. Make handles of the same length from the cord so that the box is comfortable to hold in your hand.

HANDMADE PHOTO ALBUMS

Where did you go on vacation last time? Maybe it was a trip to the sea with your parents or a vacation in the village with your grandmother? Surely you still have memorable photographs. Let's make a photo album for them in the form of a suitcase.

What you will need:

colored paper and cardboard

hole punch scissors lace

Sequence of work:

For the cover of a photo album, take a sheet of colored cardboard and fold it in half.

For the pages, take sheets of double-sided paper of different colors and also fold them in half.

Now connect the cover and pages together: to do this, fold everything together and make holes on the side with a hole punch. Tie the sheets with rope or string.

Cut out the parts for the suitcase from colored cardboard and glue them to the photo album.

Paper crafts for children: FUNNY BOOKMARKS

What's your favorite book? Or maybe there are several of them? It's great that you love to read. Let's make an interesting bookmark.

What you will need:

colored paper

Sequence of work:

Using a ruler, draw three squares on a sheet of colored paper, as shown in the photo. You won't need the triangles that are shaded.

Cut out the workpiece.

And it, as shown in the photo: first bend it to the inner corner, then another one on top of it. Glue them together. Cut out parts from colored paper.

It turned out great, didn't it? Now you can easily find the place in the book where you finished reading. You can also make a bookmark in the form of another animal, for example, a dinosaur with sharp teeth.

CARDBOARD BAG

Do you know how you can make a bright bag from an ordinary box? Very simple! Let's get creative and make a handbag that you can take with you outside in sunny weather.

What you will need:

breakfast cereal box

colored paper

scissors glue

Sequence of work:

Paint the box with gouache.

Cut out a bag with handles from the box. An adult's help may be needed here.

Cut out a strip and a circle from colored paper - this will be the core of the flower. Fold the strip like an accordion and glue the ends together. To keep the flower in place, stick it on a small square. Glue the core on top.

For butterflies, cut out blanks from 1 colored paper. To make the figure three-dimensional, you need to make 5-6 identical parts. Glue them together in the middle. Glue all the parts to the box.

DIY paper crafts: pencil holder

Do you want to give a gift to a friend, but don’t know what to choose? Don't worry, I have an idea! Make an original stand for stationery out of an ordinary cardboard box. Your friend will definitely like this gift!

What you will need:

boxes

same width

white and colored paper, cardboard

glue tape

Sequence of work:

Make a ship out of the boxes: cut off the lids and trim them to height. Make the bow of the ship and pipes from cardboard.

Cover each piece with colored paper inside and out.

Cut and glue the windows, lifebuoy, steering wheel, anchor.

Glue the boxes together and glue them to the base cut along the contour.

APPLICATION WITH PUZZLES

Do you have unnecessary puzzles in which many parts have already been lost? I have an idea how they can be used. Let's make an amazingly colorful applique with autumn leaves.

What you will need:

unnecessary puzzles crepe paper

paint glue

Sequence of work:

Color the puzzles in the colors of bright autumn leaves: yellow, orange, red.

Cut out a brown rectangle from crepe paper - this will be a tree trunk - and make green grass.

Glue the brown blank in the shape of a trunk: to do this, you need to compress the paper in layers somewhere, and straighten it somewhere.

Make a tree crown from the prepared puzzle pieces. Also glue several layers of grass to make it look voluminous.

Paper crafts for children: 3D PICTURE

Do you want to make a volumetric applique? It's not difficult at all! You will get a real painting that you can give to your grandparents.

What you will need:

candy box

corrugated cardboard

double tape glue

Sequence of work:

Cut out the necessary details for the picture from corrugated cardboard.

Glue the first layer of applique to the bottom of the box - what will be in the background.

Glue other parts on top.

What a beauty! The result was a real three-dimensional picture. In this way you can make a city with cottages and high-rise buildings, or an underwater world with shells, algae and fish.

BOUQUET IN A CARD

Do you want to give your mom unusual flowers? Let's make a bouquet card from colored paper. Believe me, she will like it.

What you will need:

double-sided colored paper

scissors ribbon

Sequence of work:

Draw a blank on a sheet of colored paper as shown in the picture.

Cut out the blank and a separate triangle.

Glue the small triangle on the bottom and fold the larger piece as shown in the picture.

Draw and then cut out flowers of different sizes and colors. Make leaves for the bouquet.

Glue flowers in the form of a bouquet inside our card and tie it with a ribbon at the bottom.

3D POSTCARD

You've probably watched a cartoon in 3D and noticed how the characters come to life in three-dimensional images. It turns out that making objects three-dimensional is quite simple. Let's try to make a postcard with a 3D effect.

What you will need:

colored cardboard, double-sided colored paper

scissors ribbon

Sequence of work:

Take two sheets folded in half: one of cardboard, the other of colored paper.

On a sheet of colored paper, make cuts on the fold side, as shown in the photo. You should get 3 even squares of different sizes.

Now push what you cut forward and inward. You should end up with a ladder, as if made from boxes.

Glue the blank onto a sheet of colored cardboard. Decorate the boxes: glue colored paper and ribbons.

Using this principle, you can make a postcard with balloons

CARD WITH PALMS

Do you want to make another unusual card? You don’t need anything special for this: just a sheet of colored paper and cardboard, scissors, glue and your wonderful pens.

What you will need:

colored cardboard and paper

Sequence of work:

Trace your palm on a piece of cardboard.

Cut out the workpiece with scissors. You will need two of these parts.

Cut a strip out of colored paper and fold it like an accordion.

Glue one edge of the accordion to one “hand” and the other to the other. Cut out a congratulation from colored paper or write with felt-tip pens.

ENVELOPE

Do you know how to decorate a small gift? You don’t have to be an adult to do this and you don’t need any special equipment. Repeat after me, and you will definitely succeed!

What you will need:

colored paper glue

ribbon

Sequence of work:

Draw 4 identical circles on a sheet of colored paper. This is easy to do if you take a mug, put it upside down and trace it.

Cut out circles and fold them in half.

Glue the circles together as shown in the picture.

Bend the loose circle halves so that one is on top of the other. Then take the bottom one from one side to the top.

SWEET GIFT

Have you ever seen a gift shaped like a candy? Maybe they gave you something similar? Let's make this a surprise, and you can “treat” someone with it.

What you will need:

cardboard tube

wrapping paper glue

scissors ribbon

Sequence of work:

Cut out a square from wrapping paper. It should be larger in size than a cardboard tube.

Cover the tube with paper. Tie a ribbon on one end of the candy.

Fold the candies into a gift and tie the other end.

3D FIGURES

Have you ever wanted to decorate your room in an unusual way? Let's make three-dimensional decorations from colored paper. They can be placed on a nightstand or hung on a string from a chandelier.

What you will need:

colored paper glue

scissors ribbon

Sequence of work:

Draw half an apple on a sheet of colored paper folded in half, as shown in the photo.

Cut out the blank and, using it as a template, make 5 such copies. Additionally, cut out the details for the apple.

Glue the blanks together as shown in the photo.

Glue the remaining parts.

Fruits and vegetables can be anything!

Crafts from cardboard and paper: bright flowers

Do you want to grow bright flowers on your window? Let's make them from cardboard tubes, but so that no one will guess what material they are made of.

What you will need:

cardboard paint tubes

colored paper glue

scissors skewers

Sequence of work:

Make cuts on both sides of the tube so that they do not reach the middle.

Color the tubes in different colors.

When the blanks are dry, straighten the petals as shown in the photo.

Glue the centers cut out of colored paper.

Cover a skewer with colored paper and cut out leaves.

Connect all the details. Use a skewer to make a hole in the center of the flower.

This flower can be placed in a vase and given to someone.

FRAME OF UNUSUAL FLOWERS

Do you have a boring monochrome frame at home? Let's make a real masterpiece out of it!

What you will need:

egg carton

scissors glue

Sequence of work:

Cut out petal blanks from the cells of a cardboard box, as in the picture.

Color them one color. You should have 15-18 such sets of different colors (depending on the size of the frame).

Glue the petals together in the middle, press carefully and let them dry.

Glue the flowers to the frame. You won’t be able to attach everything at once, so do it in stages and wait until everything dries.

The frame is ready. Now you can insert your favorite photo into it.

CUTE CACTUS

How do you like such a cute cactus? It is completely safe for children, because the thorns are painted on it. Let's make a cactus like this and put it on the windowsill.

What you will need:

felt-tip pens

Sequence of work:

Draw a cactus in a pot on cardboard.

Color the picture on both sides and make another one exactly the same.

Make cuts: on one cactus from bottom to middle, and on the second - from top to middle.

Insert the blanks into each other. The cactus is ready.

You can make a rocket or a bear cub using the same method.

COLORED LANTERNS

Is it your birthday soon and you want to decorate your room to make it festive and beautiful? Then let's make unusual colored lanterns.

What you will need:

toilet paper tubes

crepe paper

ribbons

scissors glue

Sequence of work:

Cut out a square of crepe paper and glue one side of the tube.

Make blanks from crepe paper: cut out strips and make cuts on one side along the entire length.

Start gluing the tube from the bottom. You should end up with a skirt like in the photo.

In this way, cover the entire flashlight. Make holes on the top sides and thread a ribbon through them so that the craft can be hung.

Such lanterns can be not just decoration, but also a useful thing. For example, at a party you can arrange a game with prizes: hang lanterns on a rope and put something valuable in them, gluing the bottom. Each blindfolded guest must use scissors to cut off a gift for themselves.

ROOM DECORATION

Do you dream of having a bird? Of course, nothing compares to the real thing, but still, an unusual and beautiful bird can be made from ordinary colored paper. See how it's done.

What you will need:

double-sided colored paper

crepe paper scissors

ribbons

wire

Sequence of work:

Draw silhouettes of birds on a piece of paper.

Cut them out. Make several of these. They must be different colors.

Make wings from crepe paper: to do this, cut out rectangles of different colors and fold them like an accordion.

Make cuts in the bird blanks and insert the wings there. Tie ribbons to the figures and hang them on a circle prepared from wire.

Useful tips

Paper crafts with children is a wonderful way to spend free time with your family.

Do different crafts with children, and everyone will be very pleased, not only with the result, but also with the process itself.

Take advantage of our tips and ideas to improve your skills in making crafts and acquire new ones.

DIY paper crafts. Wicker heart.

This beautiful heart is very easy to make. It can serve as both a decoration tool and a beautiful addition to a gift, especially if you made it for a loved one.

You will need:

2 sheets of A4 paper (colors: blue and red)

Scissors

Ruler

Pencil

1. Fold the sheets in half and cut them into 2 halves (the cut should be made perpendicular to the bend).

2. Take each half and make 2 or 3 cuts on the fold side.

3. Start weaving a paper heart.

Insert the blue stripe into the red one and the red stripe into the blue one.

Alternate all the strips until the end.

Trim the ends to give the piece a heart shape.

4. Glue a strip to the paper heart so you can hang it.

* The simplest option This is a heart made of two stripes on each leaf. The more cuts, the longer it will take to weave, but the craft itself will look more beautiful and interesting.

* You can put sweets, a card or other surprise in your heart.

Paper crafts for children. Toys.

You'll need:

Old newspaper or paper

PVA glue

Paints (gouache)

1. First, prepare some newspaper and shred it. Children can help you with this, and such an activity will be interesting even to the smallest. You should not cut newspaper with scissors.

2. Pour in the mass from crumpled newspapers hot water and leave for a few minutes.

3. Now mash the paper pieces into a homogeneous mass. If you want to speed up the process, you can use a mixer.

4. Drain off excess water and squeeze out the paper pulp. You should end up with a lump of wet newspaper from which you can sculpt figures.

5. To start sculpting from a lump, you first need to make it elastic.

For this:

Prepare the glue and start adding it to the mixture little by little, remembering to mix thoroughly

The process of adding glue and mixing must be continued until the mass begins to resemble plasticine.

* It is worth noting that you do not need to overdo it with glue so that the mass does not turn out to be very liquid.

6. Now you have material for modeling. You can, for example, sculpt cars and airplanes for boys or dishes for dolls for girls.

7. After you have molded the desired toy, leave it to dry.

8. When the toy has dried, you can start painting it.

Crafts made from colored paper. Cylinder hat.

You will need:

Colored cardboard (or colored construction paper)

Colored paper

Dishes

PVA glue

1. Place a large plate on the paper and trace it. Cut out the circle.

2. Place a small plate in the middle and circle it. Cut out the middle. It is advisable that the circumference of the small plate is approximately equal to the circumference of your head.

3. Prepare a large piece of paper (or glue several small ones together) and cut it so that its circumference roughly matches the circumference of your head. Next, make several cuts along the edges.

4. Roll the sheet into a tube and glue it together.

5. Insert the pipe into the fields and attach it to the circle by bending the edges and gluing them.

6. Glue the small circle that you previously cut out to the top of the future hat (i.e., to the top of the tube).

How to make a paper craft. Apple with a worm.

You will need:

Colored paper

Scissors

Pencil

1. First you need to think about what color your apple will be (yellow, red or green).

2. When you have decided on a color, you need to crumple a sheet of newspaper into a tight ball, then wrap it in a sheet of the color that you have chosen.

* To prevent your apple from unraveling, apply glue to the protruding edges of the paper.

3. Prepare a small rectangular brown leaf and roll it into a tube to make an apple tail.

4. Prepare a green sheet of paper and fold it in half, then cut out the blanks for the apple leaf.

5. Using a pencil, mark the hole in the apple. After this you can glue the tail and leaves.

6. Prepare black paper and crumple it into 6-7 small balls, from which you will then make a worm. Make one ball larger than the rest - this will be the head.

7. Start gluing the balloons onto the apple. First, it is advisable to apply glue and wait a little, then press the balls.

Crafts made from cardboard and paper. Magic castle.

This fairytale castle is made using cardboard and cardboard toilet paper cylinders. The author of this project is Australian and mother of two children. She is the author of several books, main topic which are paper crafts.

You will need:

8 cardboard toilet paper cylinders

Cardboard box

4 straws

Colored cardboard

Scissors

Markers

1. Preparing the main castle building

Prepare the box and cut off the top flaps. Next, cut out the lock teeth around the perimeter.

2. Making towers

You need to attach a paper cylinder (aka “tower”) to the corner of the box so that it (the corner) is approximately in the middle.

Use a marker to mark where the walls of your castle meet the edge of the "tower".

In the marked places, make shallow cuts - about 3cm.

Repeat the process with the remaining three castle towers.

3. We attach flags to the towers

Prepare colored cardboard and cut out triangles from it. Next, glue the triangles to the straws using tape. After this, glue (also using tape) the straws to the towers.

4. We make windows and doors

For windows and doors you will need paint - just draw windows and doors on colored cardboard and glue them to the front of the castle (you can use glue or tape).

5. Green surroundings

Prepare a sheet of green cardboard and draw 4 tree crowns on it. Take 4 loose cardboard cylinders from toilet paper and make two cuts - opposite each other, then insert the crowns into the trunks.

That's all!

DIY paper crafts for children. Owl family.

All you need is a cardboard base from paper towels or toilet paper and paint.

1. First, paint each cylinder a unique color. Leave to dry after painting.

2. Fold the top of each piece as shown in the image and you will have owl ears.

3. You can draw eyes or glue plastic blanks.

4. Cut out wings and a beak from paper of a different color, which you then glue to the owl’s body.

Paper crafts (diagrams). Snake.

Using the paper accordion method you can make this cute snake.

1. Prepare a sheet of paper and cut two strips of the same length.

2. Fold these strips into a shape resembling the Latin letter L.

3. Start folding one strip onto another one at a time. In the end, you should end up with an elastic, elongated accordion.

4. Draw a funny snake face on colored cardboard and cut it out.

5. Glue the face onto the end of the paper accordion.

You can make a lot of crafts from plain paper that will keep your child busy with a pleasant and useful activity. As you know, cutting and gluing parts from paper develops fine motor skills child, and also allow the child to show his imagination and creativity. After all, you can make absolutely anything out of paper, as long as you have enough imagination. And we will help you and your baby get some inspiration and tell you what you can make from paper.

What can children make from paper?

We make paper applications for children 1-3 years old

Basket with mushrooms

We will need

• Sample
• Paper
• Pieces of colored paper
• PVA glue

At this age, it is still too early to handle scissors and perform complex elements of crafts. Therefore, it is better to start with simple applications.

1. Take a piece of paper and draw a basket on it or trace a template.
2. Cut mushrooms of different shapes and sizes for your child from colored paper.
3. Cut small pieces of brown and yellow paper.
4. Ask your child to cover the basket with pieces of paper. You need to try to fill its entire space without going beyond the edges.
5. Then have him fill the basket with mushrooms. Glue the mushrooms to the basket.

You can also cut the basket out of paper and glue it, or paint it with paints.

Aquarium with fish

We will need

• Colored paper
• Scissors
• Markers

If the child does not yet know how to cut out objects, it is better to do it for him. Prepare all materials in advance.

1. Take a blue piece of paper and cut out a semicircle. This is for an aquarium. You can leave the sheet as is - rectangular in shape. After all, aquariums come in different shapes.
2. Prepare for the baby small parts, cut out fish, algae, pebbles and bubbles.
3. Ask your little one to make the bottom of the aquarium by covering it with paper pebbles.
4. Then, to make the fish comfortable, populate their house with algae.
5. Now you can “launch” the fish - glue them on.
6. Fish also breathe, only with gills and under water, so let’s add air bubbles to the fish.
7. Draw scales and eyes as desired.

What else can kids make from paper?

Children in such early age The best way to start mastering creativity is by creating simple appliqués from small pieces of paper. Be sure to do crafts under the supervision of an adult.

• You can make anything from pieces of paper, even a cow. Don't forget to decorate it with a flower:

• They say that bears and fish are not very friendly, although the former really love the latter:

Paper crafts for children from 3 years old

Passionate "Chtun"

We will need:

• Sheet of colored paper
• Sheet of white paper
• Scissors
• Paper glue
• Markers

1. Ask your child what his favorite book is. Fold a sheet of white A4 paper in half to make a book and ask your child to draw the cover of the book on it with felt-tip pens. Let him also write on it its name and the name of the writer, if he already knows how to do this. If not, then help him with this.
2. Cut three strips of colored sheet about 2.5 cm wide. We will make legs out of two, and divide one into a pair of “chtun” arms. Fold your legs like an accordion.
3. The remaining rectangle of paper is the body of our creature. Glue the legs to it.
4. Cut the hand sheet in half and let the child draw fingers on the ends. This can simply be done by drawing a lattice: 4 vertical stripes and one horizontal at the bottom. Glue the arms to the body. Insert a book into them using glue.
5. Bend your upper torso forward. Make ragged bangs with scissors, cutting in a zigzag pattern.
6. Cut out a couple of circles from white paper and draw pupils inside them. Glue them to the body. You can also add glasses from them, as shown in the picture.
7. Now all that remains is to finish drawing the parts of the face: a smile, a nose, etc.

Attach the "chtuna" near the shelf with books. This way he will remind the baby about reading and will be a kind of call to read something.

Volume bunny

We will need

• Paper (white or colored)
• Scissors
• Paper glue
• Felt pen
• Ruler

1. Take a sheet of paper and cut out two strips horizontally along the width of the ruler.
2. We bend the first strip into two UNEQUAL parts and cut it. We roll each of them into a ring and glue them together. Glue both rings to each other.
3. We cut the second strip into three equal parts. Cut one of them lengthwise into two thin strips - these will be bunny ears. Make a loop out of each and glue. We glue the resulting ears to the head - a smaller ring.
4. From the second part we make legs in the same way as ears. Glue them to the bottom of the body.
5. We cut the third part lengthwise into two thin strips, but now we round its corners with scissors. We pass this strip through a large ring - the body and glue it inside so that the legs stick out.
6. From the last strip we make a small ring - a tail. To do this, you should shorten it a little. Glue it on the back.
7. All that remains is to draw the bunny’s eyes and nose with a felt-tip pen.

Dinosaur hat

We will need:

• Colored paper - 3 sheets
• Paper glue
• Scotch
• Scissors

1. First you need to cut 4 strips approximately 3 cm wide along the length of the sheet. Two of them will go around the circumference, and the rest will go across the “cap” (the spikes will be attached to this part).
2. From the two remaining sheets of paper, cut strips about 5 cm wide, but now across the sheet (less long). You should get 10 stripes. We will make thorns from them.
3. Fold each piece in half. Step back about 1-1.5 cm from the fold line and draw a triangle marking to the edge of the part, as in the picture below. Cut without reaching the fold line.
4. Glue the strips for the transverse part and glue the spikes to it, as shown in the photo.
5. Let the glue dry. At this time, measure the size of your baby's head. Glue the rim of the hat along its diameter using tape. The same with the transverse side.
6. Now firmly glue the triangles of the spikes together with glue. While the glue dries, it is better to secure the spikes with paper clips or clips so that they do not fall apart.
7. Glue the comb to the cap at the front and back.

What else can you make from paper for a child?

You can make any headdress out of paper, which will be an excellent accessory for a holiday or any other occasion.

• A headdress is a great addition to a costume party. You are unlikely to find such a hat in the store:

Paper crafts for children from 5 years old

Crocodiles

We will need:

• Colored paper
• Scissors
• Felt pen

1. The principle of creating crafts is similar to rabbits. Also make 4 strips of paper. Divide two of them into equal parts. We will need about 10 short strips.
2. Roll one strip into a ring. Place the other one inside the ring and glue it together as well. Similar to making a paper garland.
3. Take a piece from another strip and fold it in half. Draw an elongated triangle, slightly retreating from the fold line. Cut without touching the seam. This will be the crocodile's mouth. Bend the crocodile's nose so that it looks like a crocodile's face.
4. Cut out two small triangles and glue them inside the mouth. Draw the fangs with a felt-tip pen.
5. Place the head through the top ring of the body and secure with tape.
6. Cut thin strips. Round one around the edges and insert it inside the triangle and glue it together. These will be the eyes. Draw them in with a felt-tip pen.
7. Using other thin ribbons, create 4 paws and attach them under the crocodile’s belly.
8. Insert a strip of paper at the end of the body, glue it into a loop and cut a corner at the end. This will be the crocodile's tail.

Rainbow and clouds

We will need

• Colored paper - rainbow colors
• Thread - 60 cm
• Beads - 3-4 pcs.
• Scissors
• PVA glue
• Sewing needle
• Stapler

1. Cut out 7 strips of each color of the rainbow, 4 cm wide and long: red - 29 cm, each subsequent color is 2 cm less than the previous one.
2. Draw a line with a pencil in the center of each stripe. Now fold the ribbons on top of each other so that the centers match.
3. Pierce all the ribbons in the center with a needle. Let an adult do it. The thread will be threaded through this hole in the future.
4. Now fold the strips so that the edges match (see picture). Sew with a stapler in this place.
5. Also trim the other side of the rainbow along one line and sew with a stapler. You should end up with something like this.
6. 6. Now we thread the needle and thread one bead, and tie it in a knot so that it doesn’t fall off. We thread the thread through the rainbow into the hole that we made at the very beginning of the work. Tie the thread at the top with a loop.
7. You can also add a few beads if desired. Cut out 9 droplets of the same size and bend them along their length. We glue one drop onto the thread, but do not seal it completely. One volumetric droplet should consist of three flat ones. Therefore, we fasten their sides together (photo below).
8. Decorating the ends of the rainbow. Also thread a thread with a bead through them and add a drop at a time.
9. Now all that remains is to add fluffy clouds by gluing them to the ends of the rainbow using cotton wool and glue.

A pendant can decorate a child's nursery, delighting him with bright colors on cloudy days. Or you can give the craft to your dad so that he can place this gift at his workplace. He will always remind him that a loving family is waiting for him at home.

Paper origami crafts for children from 7 years old

Office organizer

We will need

• Thick paper - 6 sheets (different colors)

1. Each compartment must be completed separately. To do this, take a sheet of paper, fold it into a triangle and cut it so as to make it into a square format.
2. Then we fold it in half, and bend the resulting side doors further inward in half. Turn the sheet over and make the same folds. As a result, the sheet should turn out to be all square lines.
3. We bend each corner inward, as shown in the picture, and fold the two sides inward.
4. Then we turn the craft over and bend it inward on both sides. Insert a piece of colored paper into the resulting pockets and cut it to size if necessary.
5. We insert one side into the hole of the other, forming a three-sided cup.
6. Repeat these simple steps with the remaining 5 sheets of paper.
7. Glue the resulting cups together. Trace the bottom on a regular piece of paper, cut it out and glue it to the cup.

It’s autumn outside, and sometimes you want to go back to summer. Sunny flowers - daisies - will help create the feeling of a summer day. You don't need too many materials: yellow paper and white, the most ordinary pencil, glue is a must, as well as a compass or small coins.

The process of creating a chamomile

We take several strips of paper, namely nine pieces. They should be the same size. Using a compass (coin), cut out two small circles from yellow paper. We create petals by gluing strips. We attach them to the yellow circles with glue - the chamomile is ready.

At a young age, children often like to misbehave and draw on the walls. In schoolchildren, the desire for creativity is combined with mischief and disobedience. Do you want to channel your child's energy in the right direction? Give him the opportunity to decorate the room himself. The next master class will be useful for mothers who have small daughters.

Garland of butterflies

Garlands like these are not as complicated as they seem. You can download a butterfly stencil on the Internet or draw it by hand. You can choose colored paper or for scrapbooking. Here the choice is yours.

The materials you will need are thread (ribbon), scissors and glue, and a pencil.

Master class on garland

1. Cut out the butterfly. You can already use printed samples. Or draw a butterfly yourself if you are confident in your artistic skills. But then it’s worth folding the sheet in half and drawing only half of the picture in order to maintain symmetry. The end result will be the same template.
2. Then we trace the butterfly pattern on paper and create many copies. We carefully cut out future decoration elements for the garland along the contour.
3. We fasten two butterflies with glue, creating a 3 D effect.
4. We glue all the butterflies onto tape or thread. Our holiday garland is ready.

Funny monsters as bookmarks

Most children have a favorite fairy tale book. Why not create colorful and original bookmarks in the shape of monsters with your child? We will share another interesting master class that will delight both the child and the parents!

Craft materials

You will need monster samples (templates can be downloaded from the Internet), scissors, glue, colored markers, various beads or buttons.

Let's create monsters!

1. We take printouts of a fantastic animal or a fairy-tale monster.
2. Cut and bend at the corners, following the printout template
3. Using glue we glue the connecting ends
4. We decorate the bookmark using imagination and our own taste. Sequins, rhinestones - whatever your heart desires
5. The original and bright bookmark is ready!

Origami - fox: easy and beautiful

Another type of paper craft that is very popular these days is origami. Believe me, it’s nothing complicated, because origami literally translates from Japanese as folded from paper.

In our master class we will look at how to make a fox. This cute and cunning animal from fairy tales will definitely appeal to any little fidget.

Materials: colored paper, felt-tip pens (paints)

Procedure:

1. Fold a piece of paper in half
2. Then fold along the dotted line again
3. We put the resulting triangular ends together
4. Expanding
5. Using a felt-tip pen or paint, draw the eyes and nose of the fox.
6. The funny animal is ready!
7. You can also create a cheerful puppy using the origami technique. Interested? We will show and tell you a detailed master class.

Create a puppy

Materials: colored paper, glue, pencils, markers of different colors.

Master Class

1. Take brown paper and cut out a square
2. Fold the square in half (diagonally)
3. Then the leaf should be folded in half again. It is recommended to do this easily. Thus, we outline the middle line. This is necessary for the symmetry of the puppy's face.
4. Fold the upper corners of the resulting triangle down. These will be puppy ears
5. All you have to do is bend the bottom corner of the triangle up to complete the face of the future craft.
6. Let's draw the nose and eyes of our puppy! Another craft is ready!

Paper bunnies

Another cute one funny craft- these are paper bunnies. The creation process is so simple that even children four to five years old can make crafts.

Materials: glue, white paper, markers, scissors

Master Class

1. First, cut out several paper strips, which should be the same in width.
2. To create a hare's head, simply join the strip into a circle and glue the ends together
3. Glue the ears separately
4. We create the paws as follows. On the strip from which we will make the body, we make small cuts on both sides
5. Bunnies can be registered. Glue them onto green paper, thereby creating a clearing.

As you can see, there are a huge number of paper crafts. Make it fun and educational. Below we invite you to familiarize yourself with a photo collection of wonderful photo ideas!

Paper is a universal raw material that is used in a wide variety of areas of human life. In the work of many people, they take this material as a basis. Both adults and children will be very interested to know what crafts can be made from paper.

Original paper products

It’s not at all difficult to make beautiful paper crafts at home. A fair number of various shapes require the presence of drawn diagrams according to which the product is assembled. Armed with a pencil and a ruler, anyone can create a craft using a template. All you have to do is draw a diagram, and you can easily create pieces of furniture or gift boxes, for example.

Each interesting idea has instructions on how to make the craft. It is important to note that the dotted lines of the diagram are fold lines.

Photos of paper crafts, as well as detailed instructions and descriptions of the necessary materials and tools can be found on the Internet. In our article we offer some craft options different levels difficulties.

For the little ones

From a very young age, children begin to show interest in paper. We invite parents and their children to make a bright and beautiful bird. Your baby can use it to play or decorate the room.

Before you start working, you should prepare. You will need a bird template, cardboard, thin paper (square) and colored pencils or markers. Using this template you cut out the bird. Then draw the beak, feathers and tail.

Wings are made from a thin square sheet of paper. To do this, you need to fold it like an accordion and then secure it in the body of the bird in a previously prepared hole.

It is important to remember that the cutting process must take place under the strict supervision of an adult. And don’t forget to explain to your child that after work all tools should be put back in their places.

Decorate the bird by gluing ribbons, sparkles or rhinestones on it.

Three-dimensional paintings

All paper crafts can be simple or complex. Applique is considered one of the simplest techniques for making paper crafts. Children learn this type of creativity in the early stages of their education.

Work algorithm

• Fold the napkin 4 times and fasten it with a stapler in the middle. Cut the corners to make a circle.
• Form a flower by separating the layers of the circle.
• Cut out a few green leaves.
• Cut out the basket.
• Glue all the parts onto a sheet of cardboard.

Please note that for making a basket it is allowed to use corrugated paper or foil.

Torn paper applique

Another way to applique without using scissors is to work with confetti or torn paper.

To work you must have:

• glue;
• torn paper (or confetti) of different colors;
• cardboard for the base;
• pencil.

Work algorithm:

• We put an image on the cardboard.
• Apply glue to the details of the image one by one.
• Place pieces of paper or confetti on top of the glue.

If desired, the picture can be decorated with a frame made of any other materials, or inserted into a photo frame. Attach a loop on the back side, and you can hang such a children's masterpiece on the wall.

Weaving

There are a huge variety of ways to learn how to make paper crafts using the weaving technique. This is a very original approach to creating an exclusive piece.

The simplest technique in this technique is weaving strips in a checkerboard pattern. For those who are not looking for easy ways, working with paper tubes is suitable.

It is worth considering that the properties of the product will depend on the type of material you choose. You can work with:

• plain paper;
• newspaper;
• tape for cash registers;
• glossy magazines.

This way you will get a durable and high-quality product. Once the product is woven, you can decorate it as you wish. There are no restrictions here.

Origami

One of the most complex techniques for working with paper is called origami. Next, we offer a master class on paper crafts using this technique. As an example, we will make chicken.

To work on the product you will need a square piece of thin paper and pencils (black and red).

Algorithm for performing the work:

• Bend the paper diagonally.
• Expand.
• Bend into two equal parts
• Expand the left and right corners of the square.
• Bend these corners in the middle so as to combine them and as a result get a pentagon.
• Fold the top of the cone into the middle.
• Bend the same cone in the opposite direction, but so that a small corner remains outside the sheet, which will become the beak.
• Align the left and right edges of the product, but so that the beak is on the left side.
• Fold the upper right corner into the middle of the product.
• Bend the lower right corner, which consists of two sheets, outward. When making these movements, it is important to align the lower sides. Also at this time you need to move a small corner beyond the leftmost border. This is how the paws were made.
• Turn a small corner tail onto the outside.
• Lower the beak a little.
• Draw the eyes with a black pencil.
• Color in the beak with a red pencil.

The magic of origami surprises and intrigues children. Having mastered the technique yourself, you can teach your child to make new interesting toys.

If you show your imagination, you can make whatever you want out of paper. Your craft will be exclusive, first of all, because it is handmade. And it depends only on you how people will see it: color or black and white, flat or three-dimensional. In addition, we now have access to a choice of all kinds of raw materials for creativity and decoration.

Photos of paper crafts