3d Construction Paper Crafts

[Bulah Landaker]

Ifthere is one thing I keep repeating around here, it is my love for keeping things simple. Simple crafts and activities keep things fun and stress-free for me and my littles. Construction paper crafts definitely fit the bill.

Construction paper is one of the most basic of basic craft supplies. It is available in nearly every store, but you probably already have some at home! There are so many fun crafts that kids can make with construction paper. This post contains many great craft ideas using construction paper.

Below are 25+ construction paper craft ideas for kids to get them started. They are organized by type of craft and include simple construction paper crafts, construction paper animals, construction paper strips crafts, weaving crafts, quilling crafts, and paper chain crafts.

Construction paper makes such pretty paper flowers. I was amazed at the quality of the white paper made by Crayola! No need to buy the expensive crepe paper for this project. I bought a big packet of yellow and white paper, so now I can make a bouquet of construction paper flowers!

Construction paper makes a simple paper flower. You can fold and bend them a little bit to feel more organic but they will still have strong lines and the colors are strong and graphic. And for this daffodil project, it works out nicely.

Like I mentioned early, my husband taught art to children and he often had construction paper projects. I used one of them for an art camp that I taught and you can view the construction paper mural.

To make the center, cut out the circle template. Then using your wavy scissors, cut along the edge. Next, cut along the circle as shown. Starting with the outer tail, start rolling and gluing until you get to the center. Glue the rolled-up paper to the base of the circle.

All your paper crafts are stunning! And the way you put colors together is so beautiful. The technique you used for the daffodil wreath- with little pockets of solid yellow here and there- just perfect! Thank you so much for sharing your creations and inspiring me to try them myself!

Hands-on crafts, like these construction paper crafts, are a great way for kids of all ages to enhance their fine motor skills while creating fun art projects that they can display anywhere. Today we have so many fun construction paper craft ideas for your little ones.

Construction paper is one of those materials that you just have to have available at home or in the classroom at all times. There are endless easy crafts you can do with some colored construction paper and other supplies like toilet paper rolls, paper plates, googly eyes, scrapbook paper, pipe cleaners, and tissue paper.

The best thing is that you can find a lot of these supplies in most craft stores, and your kid can create beautiful crafts on a rainy day (or a regular day too)! Some of these craft projects are perfect for toddlers while others are more suitable for kindergarteners or elementary-aged children. But one thing is for sure: they are the best activities for your creative kid!

One of the reasons kids paper crafts are so popular is that they require very few craft supplies and are very inexpensive. Most of our favorite paper crafts can be made with just these supplies you likely already have on hand:

Celebrate Earth Day with this cute and simple handprint Earth craft for kids. All you need is colored construction paper, scissors, a glue stick, a large pom pom, glue dots, and the Earth craft template. From Simple Everyday Mom.

These LEGO boxes and gift bags are perfect for LEGO-themed birthday parties. This craft is more suitable for older kids and adults as the instructions can be a bit complex for little ones. From 30 Minutes Crafts.

Step 1Gather a variety of colorful construction paper and cut six or more thin strips out of each color (about 5 inches long). Glue your first strip into a circle, and then one by one, loop the next strip through and repeat to create several paper chains (I made seven chains total).

Step 3For the jellyfish face, sketch facial features onto construction paper and cut them out, or you could simply draw a face on with colorful markers. You may also opt for Jumbo googly eyes! Get creative with whatever supplies you have on hand.

We love simple Christmas crafts and this one is one of the easiest. This little sparkly wreath craft is super quick but kids love is since it is super sparkly. I am all for crafts that requires only a few supplies. Plus my kids are convinced everything look better with sparkles!

Start by, cutting a circle from a piece of green construction paper, then cutting out a smaller circle inside to make a wreath. We found it easiest to trace 2 different sized plates and then cut out the circles. Then simply glue on the jewels and a ribbon hanger.

On a camping trip with our new Cub Scout troop and their families, one of the projects that was done while we were there was to meet Elective 12a, making solar prints as part of the Nature Crafts Elective that we were trying to fulfill while on this camping trip.

The Cub Scouts all picked out their respective leaves, placed them on the black construction paper provided and placed one or two rocks on the leaf, before leaving it in a sunny spot to make the print.

My son's leaf solar print did not show up, (as shown in the last photo) and this was not acceptable to me - the crazy-Engineering-craft-loving mom who likes to see things through and to see them work.

I titled this Instructable "DIY Construction Paper Solar Prints" because I looked for online tutorials about performing solar prints, only to be disappointed in finding people purchased a special kind of solar paper to do their prints. Although those prints come out really cool with the color changing paper, we used the materials we had on hand (hence the less expensive route) and I was happy that all three of my children (ages 3, 4 and 8) were interested in the project and were able to do it.

As stated in the intro, my children and I did this project to meet a Cub Scout Requirement, specifically, Bear Elective 12, Nature Crafts. As part of that requirement, the Cub Scout is to make solar prints of three kinds of leaves (part a.) The Cub Scouts in the Bear Group are usually eight to nine (8 - 9) years old.

Depending on your use of this project, you could include a small discussion of what ultraviolet (UV) radiation is to enlighten the children. This is not a requirement for meeting the Elective, but it's good to get in a teachable moment with my 8-year old where I can.

The black dye in the construction paper is breaking down in the sunlight, due to the ultraviolet radiation. The portion of the construction paper that is covered by the leaf (or leaves) is blocking the sun from breaking down the color in the construction paper.

While talking about it with my children, I compared this to getting a suntan. I described how the color on the paper was changing just like skin changes when you've been in the sun for a while. The skin under clothes doesn't normally get changed and stays the same color, just like the color of the paper under the leaf. Of course with the skin, it turns darker (or red) whereas the paper got lighter under the sun, but it still changed.

I found articles and great photos by NASA on various websites that can be used to talk about the sun and the effects of UV rays. The discussion could be done in greater detail depending on the age of the children and what the purpose is for.

Construction Paper Solar Prints can be performed by using a variety of different things to hold down the leaf onto the construction paper. I used three different types of systems to make the print, and all of them worked well.

Most of the leaves we ended up getting were from right in front of our own home, as I try to teach my children about property and how leaves are a part of a living plant. We did pick some of the leaves but they were all from plants right in front of our home.

The maple leaves were beginning to fall so those were easier to gather and they are big. Some of the other leaves we gathered were smaller, and my oldest chose a tiny leaf he found on a plant in front of our house.

Covering the leaf with a white sheet of paper, my children took a peeled crayon and rubbed the side of it over the leaf to make a print. All three participated, and we looked at the veins of the different leaves as well as how the edges compared to each other.

Select an area to place your solar print system where there is going to be at least four, preferably six hours of sunlight on them. In our case, I placed the papers directly on the concrete driveway in front of our home.

System 3 - With larger leaves, rocks can be used to hold the leaves down to create the solar print. Place the rocks so that it covers only the leaf. This way the rock itself doesn't become part of the print (unless that's something you are trying to do!)

The sheet protector and frame system left black where the frame was located on the paper. It was a neat effect, especially if I was going to frame these prints in a larger frame. That could definitely be something to consider if one is making these types of prints to use in a card of some sort.

I love making crafts with my kiddos. During the winter months, I also love sharing cups of hot cocoa with my kiddos. Last year in celebration of winter, my daughter and I made a hot chocolate craft from construction paper.

If you are looking for a fun and creative activity to do with your toddler or preschool class, then look no further! This simple construction paper bulldozer craft is super easy and turns out really cute if you ask me!

I would recommend printing the template out onto white cardstock. If you only have regular printer paper that is fine too, however cardstock would definitely be the best option. Cardstock is thicker and will allow you to more easily trace the pattern onto the colored construction paper.

Feel free to download and print as many copies of the template as you would like. However, please do not edit or redistribute the files in any way. This template is intended for personal or classroom use only.

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