11 Plane Craft For Kids
11 Plane Craft For Kids
Are you looking for fun and easy-to-make airplane crafts for kids?
We’ve got just the thing! These 11 plane and airplane craft ideas are perfect for kids of all ages.
There is something here for everyone. from toddler-friendly projects to projects that even adults will enjoy making with their families.
Button Airplane
There are many ways you can make paper planes, but here’s one of the easiest.
Materials needed. Buttons and paper
How to make it.
Fold your piece of paper in half lengthwise. Fold it into quarters, then unfold it. Fold one end of the rectangle up about 45 degrees. Open up that fold so that you have a triangle with two flaps going down from each side (see image).
Glue together those two flaps with glue or tape. Now place a button on top of where those flaps meet and let it dry while glued together. You now have a button airplane! To fly your plane, throw it as hard as possible towards some open space where there aren’t any people around or other objects that could get hit by your plane when crashing into them (ie cars, trees).
It’ll take some practice to get good at making these types of crafts but once mastered they’re great fun for kids because they don’t cost much money either!
Tissue Paper Airplane Banner
- Paper Plate Airplane
- Glue Stick Airplane
- Stapler Airplane
- Hole Punch Airplane
DIY Yarn Hanging Airplanes
This craft is easy to make, but it’s also great fun!
What you need.
- Yarn (1 skein of each color)
- Scissors
- Ruler or tape measurer
- Pencil or pen
- Large plastic bowl (like a mixing bowl)
- Water (1 cup)
Colorful Planes
For a first plane craft, use colorful paper and markers to decorate.
Next, use stickers to decorate the plane. This can be on either side of the paper or both sides if you want your child to have more options for playing with their new toy.
Finally, if you want to make it even more special than just painting a plain white piece of paper with glue on top (which is still cool), then add glitter at this stage in order to give your child’s paper airplane that “wow” factor!
Dot Marker-Stained Glass Windows
Materials.
- Dot Marker-Stained Glass Windows
The first step is to use a dot marker to create a stained glass window. To do this, you will need two items.
A glass jar and a piece of paper. If you are going to use the jar as your template, then the second thing you will need is an X-Acto knife or another sharp cutting object.
You can also use the piece of paper as your template if you prefer not to cut into the lid of your jar (or if you don’t have an X-Acto knife). The next few steps will walk you through how each method works:
Airplane Magnet Craft
If you have a strong magnet and some paper, it’s simple to create a plane.
- Cut out a long strip of paper about 2 inches wide.
- Fold the strip in half and then fold it in half again to create an accordion-style shape.
- Attach the magnet to the top of the accordion with tape, glue or another adhesive material.
Paper Plate Airplane
The paper plate airplane is the easiest craft for kids, and it’s also one of the most versatile.
It’s a great project to do if you want your kids to start thinking creatively with their art supplies.
For this project, you’ll need.
- Paper plate
- Tape
- Markers (optional)
- Glue (or staples)
- Glitter (optional)
Here are some variations on the paper plate airplane that your child might like. Add more wings or propellers for speed! Make it colorful by adding tissue paper or foam stickers!
Printable DIY Airplane Pencil Toppers
These are the perfect craft for kids who love planes but aren’t super experienced with scissors or glue. And it’s easy to make, so you won’t have to spend too much time in the kitchen!
To create these airplane pencil toppers, download this printable PDF file. Print it out on cardstock paper, cut around each template and use double-sided tape to attach them together. Then cut out along those lines with scissors (or a utility knife if you’re brave). Your plane will look like this:
And when you’re ready for takeoff, simply apply glue or hot glue around your plane’s body (avoiding the top of its wings) then slide it onto your pencil using tweezers or pliers.
Glitter Jet Fighter Paper Airplanes
- Glitter paper
- Glitter glue or glue stick
- Glitter (optional)
- Scissors
Paper of your choice (8.5 x 11 works best) with a nice straight edge for cutting out planes, but smaller pieces can be used too!
Marker or pencil to write on the top of your plane if you want it to have an identifying number.
Instructions.
Cut out two planes from your paper; one should be a little larger than the other so that when you fold them together, they will fit into each other’s wings. If you’re using glitter paper, cut off any extra bits along the edges that might otherwise get in your way when folding up these planes. Fold up both pieces of paper so that they form what looks like an airplane shape with wings on either side of its body and voila! You’ve got yourself a plane!
Use tape or glue to attach those two bodies together from step 4 above until it forms one long body with wings attached by both ends now – this is how we’ll make sure our glider stays airborne once launched into flight!
Jumbo Paper Airplanes For Kids
For this airplane, you’ll need a piece of paper that’s about 6 inches by 9 inches.
- Cut out the paper airplane.
Fold it in half and then fold one of the wings back to make a flat triangle shape. Then fold along your crease again so that now you have 2 folds along each side and 4 at the front/back of your plane. Fold those up too!
Glue or staple both ends together with some tape or glue if they don’t meet well enough on their own (if they do meet well enough then skip this step). I used staples because they hold better than staples but also because I didn’t have any other kind available at home right now! If you do use staples make sure there aren’t any sharp edges poking through since those could hurt somebody later on when they’re playing with these airplanes)
Use hole punches around where your thumbs are supposed to go when holding onto this craft project so people can reach all four corners easily without having trouble manipulating them like normal paper airplanes would have been able to do thus far!
Race Track Airplane Craft For Toddlers And Preschoolers.
A race track airplane craft is a fun way to get your kids interested in building, as well as racing. To make the race track, you will need a cereal box and some tape.
Cut off two pieces of the cereal box that are about five inches long. Then cut out another piece that is about four inches long. Tape these three pieces together lengthwise so it looks like an oval shape with walls on each side (the “track”).
Next, place your small plane at the start line (which should be marked with tape) and launch it down onto the run of its lifetime! Be sure not to send them flying into another room or wall because they may not like being hit by any kind of object coming their way!
The best part about flying planes around is seeing what happens when they crash into objects—and then giving them new lives by fixing them up again!
There Is No Age Limit For Crafts!
Crafts are for everyone! There is no age limit for crafts. You can choose to make a craft with your kids, your grandkids, your nieces and nephews, or even yourself!
Crafts are also perfect for all skill levels. Whether you’re an expert crafter or have never picked up a glue gun before in your life—crafting allows people of all skill levels to feel comfortable doing it.
If a beginner has trouble with something specific in their project they can simply ask someone else who may be more experienced than them for help or advice. As an added bonus: craft stores often offer classes where newbies can learn from experienced pros how to do things like sewing buttons onto clothes or attach buttons onto cardstock paper with ease!
Conclusion
You can make an airplane for kids at any age, and the craft is so much fun to do with the kids! You can even use a printable template if you want to keep things simple. The most important thing is to have fun while making your crafts, and remember that there are no mistakes in art.
