DLTK's Crafts for Kids
Paper Mache Crafts

Younger children may or may not enjoy making these crafts.  It depends on if they enjoy getting gooey.  If you're willing to give the little ones a fair amount of one on one help, the paper mache and painting portions of these crafts can be rewarding for children as young as age 3.

But if you're looking for a fairly solo project for the kids or if you're working with a large group, stick to the age ratings suggested.  (If the group is very large or the kids are new to crafting, you may want to even add a year or two to the age rating).

General Directions on how to paper mache

	African Wall Mask (Shield) and Spear Age 6+
	Alligator Paper Mache Craft Age 8+
	Angel Paper Mache Coin or Pencil Holder Age 6+
	Angel Paper Mache Vase Craft Age 6+
	Apple Paper Mache Pencil Holder Age 5+
	Basket Paper Mache Craft Age 4+
	Bird Paper Mache Craft Age 7+
	Bird Rattle Age 4+
	Book Ends Paper Mache Craft Age 4+
	Bumblebee Paper Mache Craft Ages 8+
	Chicken Paper Mache Pinata or Piggy Bank Age 8+
	Dolphin Paper Mache Craft Age 6+
	Easter Egg Paper Mache Project Age 3+
	Egyptian Pharoah Mask Age 6+
	Paper Mache Frog Craft Ages 7+ Easy Version of the Frog Craft Ages 3+ Use this craft for the 5 green speckled frogs game Instructions for the Game or just for storing treasures
	Giraffe Paper Mache Pencil Holder Age 5+
	Hand (or family of hands) Age 5+
	Lion Paper Mache Book Holder Age 5+
	Magic Wand Paper Mache Craft Age 5+
	Maraca Craft Age 5+
	One Eyed, One Horned, Flying Purple People Eater Age 7+
	Penguin Paper Mache Craft Age 6+
	Pinatas
	Pot o' Gold Paper Mache Craft Age 5+
	Rabbit Paper Mache Craft Age 5+
	Shield - Dragon Knight Paper Mache Craft Shield of Faith Paper Mache Craft Age 4+
	Snowman Paper Mache Project Age 4+
	Spider Paper Mache Project Age 4+
	Tiger Paper Mache Book Ends or Paper Weight Age 5+
	Tissue Flowers and Vase Age 6+

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