11 Clown Craft For Kids

My kids love making crafts and activities. We have so much fun together,

Whether it’s throwing a birthday party or simply playing with our toys!

Here are some of my favorite clown craft ideas that will keep your kids entertained for hours on end.

Toilet Paper Roll Clown Puppet

Materials

1 toilet paper roll (or 2 if you want to make a clown family)

1 sheet of felt

glue, scissors, and markers(optional)

Directions.

Cut out the mouth and eyes with the scissors. Glue them on then draw a nose or use a marker to draw one. If you have time cut out some hair from another piece of felt then glue it on.

Paper Plate Clown Puppet

Materials

Paper plate
Scissors or craft knife
Glue stick or white craft glue

Instructions

Cut out a paper plate as shown in the diagram below. Make sure to cut along the dotted lines, not the solid lines. The dotted lines represent where you will fold and glue your paper plate puppet together to make it 3-D.

If you don’t have a lot of experience with folding paper plates into puppets before, we recommend practicing on some spare plates first until you get comfortable with the technique; this will help ensure that all of your folds are uniform and that your finished puppet looks nice!

Start by making small cuts along each side of the plate’s outer rim (indicated by blue lines). Then cut along each side of the inner rim (indicated by red lines) as well, starting from one end and working your way around until both sides are neatly trimmed away from each other at equal distances from their respective rims;

this will leave only two strips running down each side between these inner rims which should be folded inward toward one another so they meet up exactly where they once touched on opposite sides—this should create flat surfaces facing outward toward those who view them.

when looking what remains now are three small rectangular spaces being formed between these folded-over edges instead! You can see an example completed picture here if coming up with your own design seems confusing right now 🙂

Clown Fish Puppet

Materials

Large paper plate (or other sturdy paper)
Plastic bag with holes cut out for eyes and mouth (or a piece of cardboard or foam board)
Scissors or craft knife
Glue stick or tape,

if you want the puppet to be more permanent. If you’re using a plastic bag, it’s fine to use tape instead of glue. The important thing is that the puppet will hold together when you’re using it! We also recommend using some kind of reinforcement such as duct tape if your child is under 3 years old;

this will help keep the puppet from tearing apart when being used.

Instructions.

Cut a circular hole in the center of your plate big enough for your child’s hand to fit through comfortably.

Use scissors or a craft knife to cut out ears from each side of the plate (if desired).

Using a glue stick or tape, attach either end of plastic bag over these holes so they are firmly attached but still allow free movement inside them.

Decorate with markers, stickers, etc., if desired!

Begin making faces by using markers on plastic bags then draw on features such as eyes eyebrows smile mouth etc.

Use a black marker for eyelashes and eyebrows
Use white pencil crayon chalk pencil crayon paint marker whatever works best
Make sure all lines are nice thick crisp clean clear defined
When done let dry
You now have yourself a clown fish puppet!

Button Clown

Materials

Buttons for the eyes, nose, and mouth
Pipecleaner for hair
A piece of paper for the hat
A piece of paper for the mouth
Pipe cleaners to make arms and legs

Pencil Topper Clown Hat

Materials needed: pencil, felt (black and white), glue, scissors

Step 1. Cut out two circles for the eyes and one for the mouth. Glue them to the top of your pencil.

Step 2. Cut out two smaller circles from black felt for the pupils and glue them on top of the white eyes to make a “face.”

Step 3. Cut out three triangles from white felt—one small triangle for each eyelid, and one longer triangle that will be used as hair later on (this piece should be twice as wide as it is tall).

Fold all three pieces in half along their short sides so that they resemble V shapes when unfolded; then staple them together at their narrowest point along each folded edge (these staples should go through all three layers).

Finally, cut off any excess material so that only about ½ inch remains above your staple lines (as shown above).

Repeat with another pair of V-shaped pieces until there are two complete sets; set aside one set for now while keeping both eyes closed with rubber bands or tape until step 7 has been completed.

Felt Pizza Clown Hat

Cut out a large circle for the top of the hat.
Cut out two small circles for the eyes and slit them open, then glue each eye to the front of your hat.
Cut out a larger circle for the mouth, then cut it vertically into two slices that you will glue together at an angle to form a smile. You can also use tape instead of gluing if you don’t have any craft glue on hand!
If desired, add pom poms to make hair or draw on facial features with felt scraps and markers (or use glitter!).

Fancy Clown Hat

Cardstock

Cut a strip of cardstock about 1 inch wide and at least 5 inches long. Wrap it around your child’s head, then tape the ends together to make a circle.

Tissue paper

Lay out several sheets of tissue paper on a flat surface and cut them into squares using scissors or a craft knife. For each hat, you’ll need three squares that are 7-8 inches across for the brim and one square that measures 12-13 inches across for the top of the hat (the part that covers the face).

Yarn

Loop one end of a length of yarn through both holes at once, then pull tight so they stay shut securely. Tie this knot at the back where no one will see it!

Ribbon

Make sure both ends hang down evenly from their tops like fringe by cutting them even with each other before tying them together under your chin with an overhand knot at each end–that way there won’t be any floppy bits hanging off when wearing this wonderful creation!

Paper Bag Clown Puppet

A paper bag clown puppet is a generic term that can be used to describe any type of puppet made from a paper sack.

These bags can be decorated, printed on, cut out, and made into a variety of shapes.

Paper bag puppets are easy to make and quite portable so they are great for taking on trips or just playing with at home.

Sock Puppet Clowns

Sock puppet clowns are a great way to make your own clown character.

You will need,

a sock
a marker and scissors (for cutting holes for the mouth)
one or two strings, depending on how you want to display your puppet

Paper Plate Fish Bowl and Goldfish Craft for Kids to Make!

Materials

Paper plate
Goldfish (or another small toy)

Tissue paper in blue, white, and red. I used 2 sheets of each color. You will also need some green tissue paper for the water, but you can use anything that’s light and translucent like tissue paper or cellophane. In addition, you need a few pieces of dark blue crinkled paper for bubbles.

Glue

Tape

Clear Scotch tape works best because it’s strong enough to hold all your layers together without ripping them apart but still easy enough for kids to pull it off if they want to reuse their project!

Paint brushes

one small brush for painting the bowl and fishbowl holder (optional), one big brush for coloring on the inside of your bowl, and making designs on top of your fishbowl/aquarium scene.

Watercolors or washable markers – we used watercolor paints which work really well with this project since they don’t bleed through multiple layers as marker ink would do. However, if you don’t have any acrylic paints handy then regular markers would work just fine too! Just make sure they’re not permanent markers because those won’t come off easily once dried onto surfaces so watch out there!

You’ll also need glitter glue which is optional but makes everything look extra festive 🙂 And finally white glue—the kind most commonly used by moms everywhere (you know what I mean.) This will help hold everything together nicely once painted on top or glued down onto itself as needed throughout this process so make sure everyone has access before starting off their own masterpiece )

Tissue Paper Fish Craft for Kids – Ocean Theme!

This tissue paper fish craft is a great way to learn about ocean animals, especially if you’re going on an ocean theme vacation.

What you will need

A paper plate (or similarly shaped piece of paper)
Tissue Paper in two colors (aqua and light blue or white)
Scissors or craft knife and cutting board (You may want to use the adult version of this craft with a younger child.)

How to make it

Cut out two circles for each fish from your tissue paper. One should be large and one should be small. Leave the small circle uncut in the center so that it can become the eye of your fish later on.

Make sure you do this while they are both still flat pieces of tissue, so they don’t come apart when folded over! 2a – If using white tissue, cut out two fins from light blue or off-white colored tissue paper as well as two “tails” from aqua-colored tissues (this will become part of step 2e below).

2b – If using light blue or off-white colored tissues for fins, cut out fins from aqua-colored tissues instead!

3a – If making just one type of tissue fin/tail color combination, now fold all those pieces into thirds lengthwise until fully creased then unfold them into smaller rectangles

4a – Begin folding each piece lengthwise again until fully creased

5b – Fold both ends toward the center diagonally

6c – Make sure they meet at points

7d – Now fold up opposite sides 8f & 9b 3b & 4c Repeat steps 1 through 8 above but with different colors! 5c Repeat steps 1 through 12 above but with different colors!

The Kids Will Love Making These Clown Crafts

These crafts are a great way for kids to express their creativity and imagination.

They can be made with very little help from an adult, so you don’t have to spend your entire weekend making toys for your children.

The end result will be something they will be proud of and will enjoy playing with.

Fun Circus Crafts for Kids: Sparking Creativity and Laughter

In preschool and early childhood education, clown crafts are a wonderful way to engage children in imaginative play and artistic expression.

These preschool crafts inspire young minds to explore the vibrant world of the circus through creative activities. With clown craft ideas for kids, children can create their own circus-themed masterpieces, fostering their fine motor skills, creativity, and love for the arts.

From making colorful clown hats to crafting clown puppets, the possibilities are endless. These kid-friendly crafts not only provide a fun outlet for self-expression but also encourage children to learn about the exciting world of the circus. With a variety of circus crafts available, children can dive into the magical atmosphere,

exploring the vibrant colors and joyful characters that populate the circus. Whether it’s creating their very own circus clown or designing a circus-themed collage, these activities for kids promote hands-on learning and foster a sense of wonder and imagination. So gather the little ones, put on your artistic hats, and let the circus-inspired crafting adventures begin!

Conclusion

This is a great way to get your kids involved in the process of making crafts. If they are old enough, they can help you with some of these DIY clown crafts such as the felt pizza hat or tissue paper fish bowl. You can also incorporate them into your own projects by getting them involved with this project!