In need of some new things to do and make with your under 5s? Maybe you’re looking to put a new spin on an existing arts and crafts activity or you want to have a go at doing something totally brand new?
The good news is, there’s a whole world of arts and crafts activities out there for children of all ages, not just those who are under 5!
But, seeing as you’re searching for activity ideas for children under 5 right now, this papercraft inspiration blog is going to focus on just that.
We’ve scoured the internet, save you having to do it, and have compiled this top trio of papercraft activities below:
What you’ll need:
• Small dot/circle stickers
• Thick paper
• Black marker pens
How to make them:
1. Grab a piece of paper and write each child’s name on each sheet in capital letters. (The goal: cover the letters with stickers).
2. Once you’ve written out the name in large letters so that it acts as a template….
3. …ask the children to stick the sticker dots exactly where the lines are.
4. Once complete, they will then be able to see their name spelt out in colourful stickers!
Activity source: Busy Toddler
What you’ll need:
• Cardboard in different rainbow colours
• Cotton wool balls
• A glue stick or pen
How to make them:
1. Cut the cardboard into one-inch strips, cutting across the width of each sheet.
2. Fold the edges of each strip up to create tabs. Using the glue stick or glue pen, glue the tabs down on to your paper so that the strip creates a 3D crescent over the paper.
3. Continue gluing down the rainbow strips, placing the colours side-by-side. (This is a great teachable moment about the order of the colours of the rainbow or you can just position the colours randomly if you prefer!)
5. Once all of the strips are in place, add glue to the outside edges of the rainbow, and place cotton balls there for clouds.
Activity source: The Nerd’s Wife
What you’ll need:
• White thick paper, but not so think that it can’t be easily scrunched into a ball by hand.
• Watercolour paints
• A paintbrush
• Scissors or a paper cutter
How to make it:
1. Cut the paper into smaller pieces. (For example, fourths, which leaves you with four 6 inch x 4.5 inch pieces per sheet of paper).
2. Take one piece of the cut paper and crumple it up into a ball.
3. Choose one colour and use it to paint all around the outside of the ball.
4. Gently unfold the ball, and see how it looks. Press it down gently.
5. Crumple it up again, and paint it with another colour.
6. Gently unfold it and press it down.
7. You can stop at two colours or add a third colour if you like!
Activity source: Buggy and Buddy
We hope you’ve found this papercraft inspiration blog useful and that you enjoy bringing the three projects above to life!
In the meantime, if you’d like to discuss your arts and crafts materials requirements with us, email us at hello@wearetutorcraft.com or call us on 01530 512 700.
