Celebrate Independence Day with a simple flag paper craft kids of all ages can create. Older children can complete all the steps noted below while younger kids might do just a portion. Adjust to ability and, most importantly, have fun!
Supplies
Instructions
Step 1 Set out your construction paper. You should have 1 sheet of each color – red, white, and blue. The white sheet will remain whole and serve as the base of the design.
Step 2 Cut a smaller rectangle from the blue paper. You can measure and draw pencil lines to help or just cut it free hand.
If your child is too young to safely use scissors, have an adult do the cutting portions. Many toddlers and young preschoolers can learn to use a glue stick and/or stick the colored paper pieces to the white background. Use adult supervision and guidance as appropriate.
Step 3 Use white paint to add “stars” to your blue rectangle. You can use a paint brush, q-tip, or even your finger tip. Just dip in the paint and tap where you want your stars. Then set aside to dry.
Step 4 Cut strips from the red construction paper using scissors.
Step 5 Glue the blue rectangle onto the upper left corner of your white sheet of construction paper.
Step 6 Trim a few red strips shorter and glue to the right of the blue rectangle. Then continue gluing red strips below to finish out the flag “stripes.”
Your completed flag paper craft may look different than ours. Part of the fun is letting your child make their craft unique. It’s a wonderful learning experience and something to be proud of.
Have a happy and safe 4th of July!
Looking for more fun red, white, and blue fun? Create a firework painting.
