The summer break is nearly here, and we are all looking for simple and cute paper crafts that are also beginner-friendly. These 25+ ideas are affordable, great for developing crafting skills and super fun.
Not to mention, even moms who don’t particularly enjoy arts and crafts will love these. It’s mess-free, requires the cheapest and most basic supplies, and is great for bonding time.
Let’s have a look at some of the easiest paper crafts that are perfect for the age of 4 and that you will proudly put on the fridge.
Supplies You Will Need
For most of these, as the title suggests, you will need basic supplies such as colourful construction sheets of paper, markers, safety scissors, non-toxic glue sticks, markers, tape, strings, watercolours, and popsicle sticks.
Depending on the design and tutorial, you might need to add some glitter, stamps, fluffy pipe cleaners, bubble foil or even clay. But don’t worry; these simple and cute paper crafts are nothing to be scared of.
Tip: The best option is to get the crafty kit that includes all the supplies you might need without having to pop into the store each time. This craft box has everything you need – kids’ craft kits.
Crafting Tips for Moms Who Don’t Feel Crafty
Before we dive in, I just want to encourage all moms who want to support their child’s creative soul, but they are either not in the mood for it, or they have no idea what they are doing. Please bear these tips in mind while attempting to satisfy the thirst for a new crafting activity:
- Use what you have.
- Keep it simple.
- Let kids be creative.
- Don’t stress about perfection.
- Add storage baskets for craft supply organisation.
- Try one craft at a time.
- Don’t worry if it does not come out the same way as in the tutorial.
25+ Simple And Cute Paper Crafts Moms Will Love
And now to the crafts themselves. Here you can find a list of supplies needed for each design and the image of how it is supposed to look in the end. Each image will link you to the original video tutorial. You can also check my Pinterest Arts and Crafts board for even more ideas.
Adorable Paper Octopuses
- You will need: colourful paper, scissors, and markers
- Difficulty: Easy
- Time needed: 10-15 minutes
Little Ladybugs
- You will need: colourful paper, scissors, markers and glue stick.
- Difficulty: Easy
- Time needed: 20-30 minutes (including preparation).
Stringy Jellyfish
- You will need: colourful paper, scissors, markers, glue stick and pipe cleaners.
- Difficulty: Medium
- Time needed: 15-20 minutes
Sticking Tongue Out Frog
- You will need: paper, scissors, glue stick, marker and plastic straw.
- Difficulty: Easy
- Time needed: 15- 20 minutes
Bubbly Octopuses
- You will need: paper, scissors, glue stick, bubble foil, googly eyes, watercolours, brush, earstick, stamp (optional).
- Difficulty: Easy
- Time needed: 15- 20 minutes
Egg Carton Turtles
- You will need: an egg carton, scissors, glue stick, googly eyes, a small brush, markers, and paint.
- Difficulty: Easy
- Time needed: 15- 20 minutes
Cute Paper Planes
- You will need: paper, scissors, and a glue stick
- Difficulty: Easy
- Time needed: 10-15 minutes
Adorable Paper Bee
- You will need: paper, toilet roll, scissors, markers and a glue stick.
- Difficulty: Easy
- Time needed: 10-15 minutes
Flying Paper Dragonflies
- You will need: paper, scissors, markers, glue stick and a popsicle stick.
- Difficulty: Easy
- Time needed: 10-15 minutes
Cute Paper Sun
- You will need: paper, scissors, markers, and a glue stick.
- Difficulty: Easy
- Time needed: 10-15 minutes
Little Paper Duck
- You will need: paper, scissors, a marker, and a glue stick.
- Difficulty: Easy
- Time needed: 10-15 minutes
Paper Cone Giraffe
- You will need: paper, scissors, a marker, and a glue stick.
- Difficulty: Easy
- Time needed: 10-15 minutes
Silly Paper Dancer
- You will need: paper, scissors, a marker, and a glue stick.
- Difficulty: Easy
- Time needed: 15-20 minutes
Funky Paper Chicken
- You will need: paper, scissors, paper cup, and a glue stick.
- Difficulty: Medium
- Time needed: 15-20 minutes
Jumping Paper Snake
- You will need: hard paper, a marker.
- Difficulty: Medium
- Time needed: 15-20 minutes
Adorable Stringy Turtle
- You will need: paper, a paper cup, scissors, a marker, a glue stick, tape and a piece of cardboard.
- Difficulty: Medium
- Time needed: 15-20 minutes
Easy Paper Ice-cream
- You will need: paper and a marker.
- Difficulty: Easy
- Time needed: 10-15 minutes
Cute Paper Owl
- You will need: paper, scissors and a marker.
- Difficulty: Easy
- Time needed: 10-15 minutes
A Beautiful Paper Peacock
- You will need: paper, scissors and a marker.
- Difficulty: Easy
- Time needed: 10-15 minutes
Cute Little Fairy House
- You will need: paper, paper cup, scissors, markers and glue.
- Difficulty: Easy
- Time needed: 20-30 minutes
Paper Popcorn Craft
- You will need: paper, scissors, markers, glue and tissue paper.
- Difficulty: Easy
- Time needed: 20-30 minutes
Adorable Paper Lion
- You will need: paper, scissors, markers, glue and tissue paper.
- Difficulty: Easy
- Time needed: 20-30 minutes
Paper Bee Bracelets
- You will need: paper, scissors, markers, glue and googly eyes.
- Difficulty: Easy
- Time needed: 15-20 minutes
Paper Cup Crabs
- You will need: paper, paper cup, scissors, markers, and glue.
- Difficulty: Easy
- Time needed: 15-20 minutes
Cute Paper Mouse
- You will need: paper, scissors, markers, and glue.
- Difficulty: Easy
- Time needed: 15-20 minutes
Adorable Teddy Bear Craft
- You will need: paper, scissors, markers, and glue.
- Difficulty: Easy
- Time needed: 15-20 minutes
Additional Simple and Cute Paper Crafts
Paper crafts are the most popular not just at schools, preschools and nurseries, but at homes of busy moms too. If you enjoyed the crafts that I shared, you will love these additional ones as well.
Paper Balloon with Confetti
Smiley Paper Pencils
Tiny Paper Brooms
Final Thoughts
There is never a lack of inspiration for arts and crafts or simple and cute paper crafts on Pinterest. You don’t have to particularly enjoy crafting, but these designs will bring a smile to both your and your children’s faces.
I know it’s hard to get into this creative and artsy spirit after running errands all day, keeping the house clean, figuring out what’s for dinner again and spending time with your kids. The brain fog after having to keep all the appointments, events and tasks in there is real. But I promise you that the more you craft, the better your brain becomes at seeing potential even in ordinary toilet roll.
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