We’ve been spending a lot of time in the mountains lately.
It’s such a fun place to be with kids and these crafts will help get you in the mood!11 Mountain Craft For Kids
Toilet Paper Roll Mountain Range
Materials
- Toilet paper rolls (a lot of them!)
- Scissors and a glue gun are also handy.
Rock Mountain Scene
Materials Needed
- Cardstock (preferably recycled)
- Rock (or another small natural object)
- Paintbrush
- Glue gun
Instructions
Use the paintbrush to paint the rock and then glue it on top of the cardstock. Let dry.
Using a new paintbrush, paint over the rocks and let them dry again.
Repeat until you have covered all areas with a light dusting of color for a more subtle effect, or use multiple colors for something bolder!
Once everything is dry, glue down your paper cutout on top of your mountain scene—you’re finished!
Photo Frame Mountain Craft
The photo frame mountain crafts are easy to make and they look great! To make this one, you’ll need.
- a wooden photo frame
- paint, colored paper, or construction paper in various shades of blue
- glitter (optional)
Just like with other projects on this list, the first step is to paint your wooden photo frame. If you want to add some sparkle and extra detail to your project, sprinkle glitter over the dried paint.
Then cut out different-sized pieces of colored paper or construction paper in various shades of blue. Glue them on top of each other so that each layer is slightly smaller than the previous one until you end up with an accordion-style stack.
Roll up all of those layers into a ball and flatten them out into an oval shape at the bottom part of your photo frame—this will become part of your mountain scene when it’s done!
Finally, take another piece of blue construction paper or cardboard and glue it over top of your accordion piece so that it covers most but not all of its surface areas; that way there’s room for your picture inside later on!
Finger Paint Mountains
Materials
- white glue
- food coloring (optional)
- paintbrushes
Instructions
Pour a few tablespoons of white glue into a bowl and mix in some food coloring, if you want. Add just enough water to make the mixture thinner than pancake batter; it should be creamy and not too thick or runny.
You can use liquid watercolors instead of food coloring for a brighter color, but keep in mind that this will also make your finger paint harder to wash off your hands!
Have your child dip his or her fingers into the bowl, spreading them out so he/she gets an even coating of glue on all ten fingers (this will also help keep fingers from sticking together at first).
Show him/her how to rub his/her fingers together until they’re completely coated with glue (this is where the fun comes in!). This step might take several minutes because there’s so much surface area between those tiny little digits!
Ask him/her what shape he wants his mountain range to be—perhaps like Colorado’s the Rocky Mountains? Or maybe like Mount Everest? If there’s more than one child involved, let them take turns deciding where each peak goes and marking it with their index finger as they go along!
Mason Jar Night Light
What you need
- mason jar
- cotton ball
- battery-operated tea light
- craft glue
- craft paint (optional)
- scissors, paintbrush, paper, and pen/pencils; hole punch (optional)
- Directions
Cut a small hole in the lid of the mason jar with the scissors or hole punch if you have one. A hole approximately 1 cm in diameter is sufficient for inserting your tea light candle. If there’s already an opening in your lid, skip this step; however, be sure to remove any rubber pieces from around it as these can catch fire when exposed to heat!
2. Paint or decorate your jar as desired using non-flammable paints like acrylic or tempera paints instead of oil-based ones which can get messy over time.
3. Fill up another mason jar halfway with water so that it will act as a reservoir for both jars’ wicks until they’re ready for use.4., 5., 6., etc… Put everything together!
Put some cotton balls on top of each other inside their respective containers before adding hot glue along their edges to secure them together so they don’t fall off once inserted into place inside their respective lids where they’ll act as “wick” material providing fuel while also keeping them separated from direct heat exposure which could cause fires during operation.7., 8., 9., 10.
Attach ribbon ties onto each container so that users can hang them above beds or on walls wherever else might seem appropriate given available space constraints (make sure not too close though!). Then plug everything in
Rolling Binoculars
Materials
- 4 small paper cups or plastic cups
- 1 large paper cup or plastic cup
- string (or yarn) for hanging the binoculars around your neck (optional)
- glue, markers, and stickers for decorating (optional)
The first thing you’ll want to do is make a tube out of two paper cups by cutting one in half and gluing them together. Try using masking tape or duct tape to hold them together while they dry. If you’re using glue instead of tape, put down some newspaper on the table first so that it doesn’t get messy!
Since this binocular design has only two lenses rather than three like most real binoculars do, one end will be smaller than the other. You can choose which lens you would like to be larger and then cut off any excess at where they meet up with each other so that all four sides are even size-wise.
Then use scissors or an Exacto knife to carefully trim down any uneven edges until every side looks smooth and neat looking when viewed from afar off in space! Glue together one large paper cup and one small paper cup as well; these will form the body of your binoculars once glued together with both ends facing upwards towards each other forming what looks like an upside-down letter “Y”.
Now take another pair of scissors or Exacto knife again if needed after measuring twice before cutting once so as not too much time is spent making sure everything fits just right because now we need something quick but effective way to keep these two parts together while also providing some sort of support structure so our kids don’t have trouble holding onto them during playtime activities outdoors. (such as camping trips).
Yarn Mountains Kids Craft
- Use yarn to make your mountain!
- Attach a glue gun to the cardboard. This will be your stand.
- Apply glue to the top of each skein, then bring them together and twist them around until you have enough for a good-sized mountain (about 4 or 5 inches).
Mountain Scene Painting
Materials
- oil pastels
- paper (you can use recycled paper, or you can buy a large sheet of white paper from an art store)
Make a Snowy Mountain Paper Lantern
Use paper plates.
- Cut out the center of a paper plate to create a circle, and then put it aside for later.
- Cut out 2 more circles from tissue paper that are slightly smaller than the ones you’ve already cut out. These will be used as the “mountains.”
- Glue both of these onto your 4th piece of paper (the one without holes). Use your fingers or an adult’s help if necessary!
- If you want to add snow, sprinkle cotton balls onto each mountain using a hole punch or some other tool so that they look like snow drifts! You can also use glitter glue if you want them sparkly instead.
If you’re feeling really ambitious, use markers or pencils to draw trees near the top of each mountain (be sure not to cover up any snow!).
Then take scissors and cut out those trees along with some clouds above them…and voila! Your mountain lantern is ready for hanging in any room or outside under an open window during winter nights when everyone else is inside cozy by the fire!
Yarn Paper Plate Mountains Kids Craft
Materials
- paper plate
- yarn in various colors and textures (you could use fabric scraps or other materials for this too)
How to make it
Cut a small hole in the center of your paper plate, about 1 inch from the bottom edge. This will be where your mountain peak will be placed later on, so you want to make sure it is centered and sturdy enough to support whatever you decide to put on top of it!
Tie all of your yarns together until they form one long string of yarn that runs around the entire circumference of your paper plate, securing them with tape along each side as needed so they don’t slip out while sewing.
You should have enough string left over at this point that once folded into thirds lengthwise down its entire length (as shown below), will allow you plenty of space between each cross-section so that when inserted back into position later on everything lines up perfectly without creating any gaps between seams when glued together afterward!
Mountain Scenery Collage
- Download pictures of mountains, forests, lakes and streams.
- Download wildlife photos.
- Get pictures of people hiking, skiing and camping together as a family.
- Also, get pictures of people fishing or rafting together as a family.
These Arts And Crafts Will Get You In The Mountain Mood!
Art is a great way to express yourself. If you are looking for arts and crafts that help get you in the mountain mood, here are some ideas.
Paper plate mountain.
Take a few pieces of paper and glue them together to make a mountain shape. Use markers, crayons or paints to color it with trees, grasses and rocks.
Decorate your home like a cabin.
Paint pinecones orange and glue them onto paper bags; cut out leaves from green construction paper and stick them onto brown paper bags; glue small twigs around the edge of brown cardstock strips (think window trim) or on top of large scraps of cardboard (think windows).
Use glittery paint or sequins for sparkle! You can also use googly eyes for deer or raccoons!
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Conclusion
I hope these mountain crafts have inspired you to get out there and explore the great outdoors. You can make any one of them or try your hand at all of them, it’s up to you! Just remember that no matter what craft you choose, there will be plenty of fun involved as well as learning new skills along the way. We hope that these ideas will help make your next adventure even more fun than before!
