Do you have some colorful cardstock, a pair of scissors, or even some glitter paper? Yep, that might be all you need to make one of these amazing crafts with your kids.
So here’s a whole list of easy cardstock activities to try with your little ones.
1. Adorable and Colorful Paper Flower Wreath
Image Source/Tutorial: Messy Little Monster
Let’s make an absolutely adorable and colorful paper flower wreath! All you really need for this one are cardstocks in a bunch of different colors, plus your trusty scissors and glue.
You’ll get to cut the cardstock into fun flower and leaf shapes. Then, you just paste them all together in a circle. It makes for such a beautiful home decor piece.
I think this one is perfect for kids around 10 to 15 years old.
2. DIY Ice Cream Cone Banner
Image Source/Tutorial: Crafting Cheerfully
How cute is this ice cream cone banner? To get started, grab some patterned cardstocks in different colors, scissors, glue, and a bit of string.
The idea is to cut the cardstock into these sweet little ice cream shapes. They look so adorable! Once you have a few, you’ll paste them onto the string to create a garland.
My kids would love this for a birthday party! It’s a great project for kids in the 10 to 15 age range.
3. 3D Pumpkin Decoration for Your Home
Image Source/Tutorial: Hey Lets Make Stuff
Ready for a fun 3D project? Let’s make this amazing pumpkin decoration for your home! You are going to need some cardstock in red, orange, and blue, along with scissors, green construction paper, and some glue.
You just cut the cardstock into circles and then paste them together to build up the pumpkin shape. They get pasted together really well to create the final look. It’s a fantastic decoration, especially for fall. I’d say kids aged 10 to 15 will really enjoy this.
4. Last Minute Heart Paper Flowers
Image Source/Tutorial: Happiness Is Homemade
Need a gift for Valentine’s Day in a hurry? This heart paper flower craft is super quick to make. You’ll need pink and orange cardstocks, scissors, glue, construction papers, and some of that artificial colored grass.
The cardstock gets cut into heart-shaped petals which you paste together into a lovely flower. After that, the flower is attached to an artificial stem and pot. It’s a perfect activity for kids between 10 and 15.
5. Adorable Butterfly Template Craft
Image Source/Tutorial: The Best Ideas For Kids
Let’s make an adorable butterfly craft using cardstock and glitter paper! For this project, you’ll want to grab cardstocks, glitter sheets, a drawing sheet, scissors, and glue.
Pink and purple shades are used here for the butterflies. The cardstock is cut into a butterfly shape and then folded to give it a cool 3D effect. These sweet butterflies are then pasted right onto the drawing sheet.
This would look so cute as room decor! Kids from 10 to 15 years old are perfect for this one.
6. Simple Cardstock and Tissue Paper Rose
Image Source/Tutorial: Handmade By Sara Kim
Here’s a simple rose made with cardstock paper and tissue paper that looks just gorgeous. You’ll need light pink cardstock, a pair of scissors, and an artificial stem.
The cardstocks are crafted into paper roses and then attached to the stem. They get pasted on properly to finish the look. I think these would make a lovely decoration. This is a great activity for kids from 6 to 10 years old.
7. Fun Paper Quilling Tulip Card
Image Source/Tutorial: The Craft A Holic Witch
Time for a fun paper quilling project! For this tulip card, you need cardstocks in lots of different colors, construction papers, scissors, a paper quilling tool, and glue.
The cardstocks are cut into strips of equal length and width. Then, using the quilling tool, you craft the leaves and petals.
It all gets assembled and pasted onto construction paper. Kids aged 6 to 10 will have a blast with this.
8. Beautiful Toucan Papercut Art
Image Source/Tutorial: Lia Griffith
This toucan papercut art project is just beautiful and so perfect for home decor. You’ll need cardstocks in shades of green, black, white, brown, pink, and orange.
You’ll also need scissors, a frame, and glue. The cardstocks are cut into the shapes of a toucan, leaves, a branch, and flowers. Then they all get pasted together properly on the frame.
It’s a fantastic project for kids in the 10 to 15 age group.
9. Easy Picture Frame Decoration
Image Source/Tutorial: Kitchen Table Classroom
Let’s make an easy picture frame decoration using patterned cardstock! For this craft, you need cardstocks with patterns, scissors, glue, sketch pens, and sheets.
In this example, blue, pink, and green frames are made. The cardstocks are folded and arranged into a square shape, with white sheets pasted on as the frames.
You can write a message or paste a picture inside. This is a great activity for kids from 10 to 15.
10. DIY Christmas Light Treat Boxes
Image Source/Tutorial: Create Craft Love
Here’s a fun idea: DIY Christmas light treat boxes! You will need red and green cardstocks, scissors, glue, batteries, wires, and a bulb.
The cardstocks are folded and arranged to make a hollow diamond shape. They’re pasted securely, and after that, the circuit gets installed. This is such a cool project for kids between 10 and 15 years old.
11. 3D Snowflake Cardstock Paper Craft
Image Source/Tutorial: Hey lets Make Stuff
Why not make a 3D snowflake project with a circuit maker? For this one, you need white cardstock, scissors, glue, batteries, wires, and a bulb.
The cardstock is cut and pasted to create the snowflake shape. After they’re pasted together properly, the circuit is installed inside. It’s a really neat decoration!
Kids from 10 to 15 years old should be able to tackle this one.
12. Pretty Handmade Paper Hawaiian Lei
Image Source/Tutorial: Cardstock-Warehouse
This handmade paper floral Hawaiian lei is just so pretty! You’ll need cardstocks in a bunch of different colors, scissors, a string, glue, and a bead.
The cardstocks are shaped into flowers and then attached to a single string. Then, a bead is pasted on each flower. I can just picture this being used as an accessory for a fairy costume.
This is a great craft for younger kids, maybe around 6 to 10 years old.
13. Handmade Cardstock Paper Lantern
Image Source/Tutorial: Hey Lets Make Stuff
Check out this handmade cardstock paper lantern that uses a circuit machine. You are going to need cardstocks, scissors, glue, batteries, wires, and a bulb.
Here, blue, pink, and white lanterns are made. The cardstocks are folded and then cut to get the right shape for a paper lantern.
They’re pasted together, and then the circuit is installed. This is a cool project for kids aged 10 to 15.
14. Quick and Easy Rolled Paper Flowers
Image Source/Tutorial: The Craft Patch Blog
Want a quick project? Try this easy rolled paper flower craft. For this one, you’ll need cardstocks in various colors, a cardboard base, scissors, glue, batteries, wires, and a bulb.
The cardstocks are folded to create different kinds of flowers. These pretty flowers are then pasted onto a cardboard base in a heart shape.
After that’s done, the circuit is installed. Kids in the 10 to 15 age range are a good fit for this craft.
15. Easy Cardstock Paper Flower Decoration
Image Source/Tutorial: Hey Lets Make Stuff
Here’s an easy-to-make paper flower decoration that uses a circuit machine. You are going to need a white cardstock, scissors, glue, batteries, wires, and a bulb.
For this craft, the cardstock is cut into an ampersand shape. It is then decorated with paper flowers and pasted on properly.
After that, the circuit is installed. Kids around 10 to 15 years old can definitely give this a go.
16. Cute Cardstock Flower Project for School
Image Source/Tutorial: The Craft Patch Blog
This is such a cute cardstock paper flower project, perfect for school! All you need are cardstocks in various colors, a pair of scissors, and some glue.
The cardstocks are shaped into big, beautiful flowers. These flowers would be great for decorating a window frame. They are just pasted properly right on the frame.
This activity is well-suited for kids between 10 and 15 years of age.