October 13, 2026
Paper Crafts for Kids
Paper is the most useful craft supply in the house. These paper crafts for kids use folding, looping, and cutting, with no special kit. Construction paper, printer paper, a glue stick, and scissors are enough.
Paper chain
Ages: 4+. Time: 15 minutes.
You need: paper strips, glue stick.
- Cut strips about 3 cm wide.
- Glue the first strip into a loop.
- Thread the next strip through the loop and glue it.
- Repeat until the chain is as long as you want.
A chain is a good first cutting project because the strips are wide.
Paper fan
Ages: 5+. Time: 10 minutes.
You need: a rectangle of paper, a paper clip or tape.
- Fold the short edge over about 2 cm.
- Flip and fold back the other way.
- Keep accordion-folding to the end.
- Pinch one end and tape or clip it.
Crease each fold with a fingernail so the fan opens evenly.
Corner bookmark
Ages: 7+. Time: 15 minutes.
You need: a square of paper, marker.
- Fold the square in half into a triangle.
- Fold the left and right points toward the top.
- Tuck one flap into the pocket the other fold made.
- Draw a face on the point that sticks up.
Slide the bookmark over the corner of a page to test it.
Standing paper tulip
Ages: 6+. Time: 20 minutes.
You need: paper, a green strip, glue, scissors.
- Cut a flower shape with a short tab at the bottom.
- Fold the tab back so the flower stands.
- Glue a stem strip to the tab.
- Add one leaf.
The fold, not the glue, is what makes it stand.
The Imagination Hive is a children’s art and STEM studio in Milton, Ontario. These projects use ordinary paper and scraps so you can start today.