Bird Crafts for Kids

Celebrate the return of the birds with the warmer weather with this collection of bird crafts for kids.

This cardboard roll parrot from Artsy Craftsy Mom is a cute and easy one that you could do in different ways to make different kinds of birds. (Also reminds me of a cardboard roll owl over on my website.)

Paper plates are another classic craft supply that’s perfect for turning into a bird, like this toucan from I Heart Crafty Things; or this owl from Easy Peasy and Fun; or these funky birds that are painted, feathered and otherwise decorated, from Happy Hooligans.

Speaking of funky birds, these made with paper cups from Mas and Pas are also a lot of fun. These sorts of projects are a great way to use all those little random bits in the craft box to make something really fun.

If you’ve got random bits of cardboard in your stash (maybe from cutting with your Beaver Bot?) you can use them to make birds like these from Messy Little Monster.

Or use your leftover cupcake liners to make these sweet little birds that can stand up. Get the tutorial from Our Kid Things.

You can also make a bird from craft sticks, like these little bluebirds from Artsy Momma. These are made with small craft sticks so they can be magnets, but you could make this or any other kind of bird with the larger sticks, too.

If you know me you know I love any craft with yarn, so I’m particularly attracted to these yarn-wrapped birds from Craftsy Hacks. Technically she’s using embroidery floss, but you could do the same thing with yarn, rainbow colored or otherwise. Arty Crafty Kids has another version that uses twigs for legs and is also quite cute.

I also love this idea from Three Busy Boys, which you could do with cardstock, paperboard or cardboard. She cut out the shapes and let kids color and glue on buttons, but bigger kids could make their own bird shapes. I can’t find a place to grab this template other than Pinterest, but you could use it to make a fun stand up bird if you want to go that route.

We try to keep a relatively regular sleep schedule during the summer, but the morning routine kind of flies out the window when we don’t have anywhere in particular to be. To get little kids back in the groove of getting up and getting ready for school — or to help kids who are new to having a routine learn what to do when — printable routine cards can be a big help.

There are lots of different ways to do these. I like the flip chart style like this one from Mama Papa Bubba. This one is made with a file folder and you add magnets to each section so kids can close the flap on the items they’ve completed for the day. The post includes a free printable with some basic morning activities that kids can cut out and color.

Another version of this that is just paper comes from My Party Design. This one uses little pieces of peel and stick Velcro to close the sections when each step is completed, and there are versions for the morning and evening. (These are not free but might give you an idea of how to make your own with the steps you need.)

For a more detailed, full day schedule great for preschoolers, check out this one from The Savvy Sparrow. This paid resource includes tons of different icons from daily routine items to things like riding bikes, dance class and watering plants. There are 120 icons in all so you’re likely to find everything you need to visually build out your days.

If you want to see how a daily routine printable works for you without putting a lot of work in, try this printable checklist from Little Mager House. You can laminate it or stick it in a plastic sheet protector and mark off things as they get done. Then just wipe it off and start again the next day. This one is free when you sign up for emails.

Natural Beach Living has a free visual schedule printable with all sorts of items and including special things like picnics and nature walks. This one can be used at home or in the classroom and it includes days of the week. (Some of this is free for subscribers but there is also a bundle you can purchase.)

I also love the set of printable routine cards from Look We’re Learning, which includes a bunch of basic daily activities in both English and Spanish if you’re raising a bilingual child or just want to practice a little vocabulary. There are 16 activities in all and there’s a pronunciation guide if you need help with the Spanish. (This is a free resource for subscribers.)

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