Printable Crafts and Coloring Pages for Kids

Creativity is like a superpower you can use every day, and making crafts is one of the best ways to use it. When you make something, whether you're gluing pieces of paper together, folding shapes, or coloring in a design, you're turning your own ideas into something you can see and touch. Crafts give your imagination a workout, helping you think in new ways and explore different possibilities.

They're also great for building focus and concentration. While you cut, color, or glue, your brain learns to pay attention to details and follow steps in order. Your hands and eyes work together, and each small movement helps improve coordination. Crafting also teaches patience, because some projects take time and care to finish.

Best of all, when you complete a craft, you have something you made yourself, something that can make you feel proud and happy. Every project is a chance to learn new skills, express yourself, and have fun at the same time.

If you're thinking of making your own work of art but you can't think of anything to make, there are plenty of great ideas online. Print out some of these projects and then put your own twist on them to make them uniquely yours!

• Molly of Denali Count and Color: PBS made this worksheet that combines basic math with art.
• Do-it-Yourself Pinwheel Template: Print this out, color it however you want, then follow the easy instructions to turn it into a pinwheel!
• NASA Coloring Pages: Each of these pictures is a link that leads to a PDF that you can print out and color.
• Color in a New Light With the Smithsonian: Make your own versions of famous art by printing out and coloring this packet.
• Kangaroo and Wallaby Coloring Page: The San Diego Zoo made this printable coloring page featuring two Australian animals.
• Save Our Pollinators Coloring Page: Print out this PDF and color it, then hang it up at your school or in your neighborhood to help people remember to protect pollinators.
• Make a Cozy Den for Sleepy Bear: This project starts with a printable sleepy bear for you to color, but it also has instructions for how to make your bear a comfy place to hibernate.
• Emperor Penguins Coloring Page: National Geographic Kids made this printable page featuring three little penguins with their parents.
• Coin Coloring Book: The U.S. Mint made this coloring book that features fun facts about American coins and the pictures on them, including how coin designs have changed and which famous people have been honored with their own coins.
• Crayola Coloring Pages: Print out and color these pages from Crayola to give your crayons a workout!
• Build the Big Dipper: This craft project starts by printing out a picture of a constellation and ends with a cool mobile that you can hang up in your bedroom.
• Gardens of Golden Gate Park Coloring Book: Bring the beauty of nature indoors by printing out and coloring in these pictures of different plants.
• Paper Bag Llama: Once you print out this PDF packet, you'll have instructions and a template you can use to make a cute llama puppet with a paper bag!
• Make an Origami Turtle: With a square piece of paper and these instructions, you can fold an origami marine turtle.
• Paper Lanterns: This printable template can help you make a colorful paper lantern to hang up.
• Gratitude Frame: Show someone you're thankful for them by making them this picture frame!
• Lanternfish Sticks: Use this template to make your own glowing lanternfish.
• Costa's Hummingbird: This PDF features a picture of a hummingbird that you can print out and color.
• Create Your Own Comic Book: Print this template and use it to make a comic book of your very own!
• Craft a Canoe: With a few basic craft supplies and this PDF, you can make a paper canoe.
• Platypus Bookmark: When you're done with this fun project, you'll have a cute bookmark to use with your library books.
• Japanese Carp Streamers: Celebrate Children's Day, a Japanese holiday, by making this fun craft that's supposed to bring you good luck!