As a homeschooling mom of three, I am always on the lookout for fun and easy crafts to do with my little ones. One of our favorite materials to work with is tissue paper! Not only is it affordable and easy to find, but it’s also incredibly versatile and can be used for a wide variety of crafts.
In this post, I’ll share some of our favorite tissue paper crafts that are perfect for toddlers and preschoolers, as well as older kids.
Working with tissue paper is a great way to develop fine motor skills in little ones. Tearing and crumpling tissue paper helps to strengthen the muscles in their hands and fingers, which is important for later skills like writing. Plus, tissue paper is safe for kids who aren’t quite ready for scissors yet, as it’s easy to tear with their hands.
Here are eight easy tissue paper crafts to try with your little ones:
1. Tissue Paper Flowers – Cut out flower shapes from construction paper and have your child glue on pieces of tissue paper to create a colorful bouquet. Check out a fun tutorial here at Kids Activity Zone!
2. Tissue Paper Collage – Provide a large piece of construction paper and a variety of colored tissue paper. Let your child tear and glue the tissue paper onto the paper to create a unique collage. Check out a fun tutorial here at Creative Jewish Mom.
3. Tissue Paper Sun Catchers – Cut out a large shape (like a butterfly or flower) from contact paper and have your child stick pieces of tissue paper onto the sticky side. Once finished, hang the sun catcher in a window to catch the light. Check out this fun tutorial at First Palette!
4. Tissue Paper Pom Poms – Cut out circles of tissue paper and stack them together. Fold the stack in an accordion shape and tie a piece of string or ribbon around the center. Fan out the layers to create a pom pom. Check out this fun tutorial from Two Twenty One.
5. Tissue Paper Mosaic – Cut out a simple shape (like a heart or star) from construction paper and have your child glue small pieces of tissue paper onto the shape to create a colorful mosaic. Check out this fun tutorial from Fun With Mama.
6. Tissue Paper Fish – Cut out a fish shape from construction paper and have your child glue pieces of tissue paper onto one side. Draw in cute eyes and a mouth to make a colorful fish! Check out this fun tutorial from Frugal Mom Eh!
7. Tissue Paper Butterflies – Provide a butterfly shape cut from construction paper and have your child glue pieces of tissue paper onto the wings to create a colorful butterfly. Check out this fun tutorial from One Little Project!
8. Tissue Paper Rainbow – Cut out an arch shape from construction paper and have your child glue strips of tissue paper onto the arch to create a rainbow. Check out this fun tutorial from Coupons Are Great!
