3D craft ideas made with drawing paper and colored construction paper
Here are some great construction paper craft ideas for when you’ve got extra sheets lying around and want to make something—even if all you have is construction paper.
We’re introducing ideas that result in three-dimensional creations, too.
If you’ve got leftover construction paper you’d like to put to good use, or colored paper scraps from other projects, take this opportunity to try them out!
From meticulous, immersive projects to ones you can enjoy with your kids, we’ve got a range of ideas.
Have a fun crafting time with construction paper that can be enjoyed in so many ways, depending on your ideas!
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3D craft ideas using drawing paper and colored construction paper (21–30)
ring caterpillar
Let me introduce a cute, three-dimensional ring caterpillar craft.
Cut several strips from construction paper.
Prepare a few different colors so that, when cut, your caterpillar becomes colorful—highly recommended.
Form each paper strip into a circle to make rings, then connect the rings together.
You can change the color order as you like.
Draw the caterpillar’s face on a circle of construction paper, attach pipe cleaners for the antennae, and glue the face to the front end to finish.
Making a ring caterpillar by linking rings is also great for fine motor skill development.
Colored construction paper puppet
Make it by crumpling and creasing! Here are some ideas for colored construction paper puppets.
These ideas are perfect if you want to use puppets in tomorrow’s activity or make them easily.
You’ll need colored construction paper for the body, colored paper for the facial parts, glue or double-sided tape, and scissors.
The key step is to soften the body paper by adding creases horizontally and vertically and by gently rolling it.
It also seems fun to make them together with the kids.
Give it a try!
Tulip Windmill
Let me introduce a cute tulip flower pinwheel.
Prepare some wooden chopsticks, construction paper, and rubber bands, and let’s get started.
Wrap a slightly thicker rubber band inside the chopsticks.
Thread on a small cut-out circle, then the main tulip piece.
Next, slide on a large circle with slits, and finally insert the spacer, then secure the rubber band at the top.
Bring the slitted template to the top, and pass each tulip petal through the slits at the protruding triangular parts of the petals to complete the tulip.
The petals will stay firmly in place by folding down the top parts.
Attach leaves at the bottom to make an adorable tulip.
In conclusion
We introduced a wide range of 3D craft ideas using colored construction paper—from projects you can make with your kids to crafts geared toward adults.
Many can be made with leftover colored paper, so try using them to decorate your home or for party decorations.