Bring the tropics to your school or home with these tropical themed craft ideas.
There are a number of tropical-themed craft projects that would be appropriate for children. They may come in handy for a themed party, like a birthday, or for a school project. Kids can use these projects to learn about tropical environments, or just have some fun with friends.
Colorful Paper Bag Fish
To make paper bag fish, gather small paper bags, paint or markers, string, newspaper, and other assorted craft supplies like glue, beads, glitter, construction paper, and googly eyes. Paint the paper bags all over with bright, tropical colors. When the paint is dry, stuff the bags with crumpled newspaper, and tie it shut, leaving enough of the bag sticking out the back to form a tail for the fish. Now make a face for the fish and decorate it any way you like, with the remaining craft supplies. You can add fins by cutting them out of construction paper and gluing them on the bag.
Leis
To make a Hawaiian lei necklace, gather construction paper, plastic drinking straws, scissors, string and a hole punch. Cut the straws into 1-inch pieces. Then cut out flower shapes from the colored construction paper. Punch a hole in the center of each flower. Then string the straw pieces and flowers alternately until you have achieved the length of necklace you desire. Tie the ends together to make your lei.
Hanging Rainforest Vine
Draw tropical plants and animals, like snakes, palm leaves and butterflies, on different colors of construction paper and cut them out. Decorate them by coloring, gluing on glitter or adding beads and yarn. Staple or hot glue them onto a long piece of green yarn to make a vine of hanging tropical plants and animals. Hang the garland from its ends.
Handprint Octopus
To make an octopus out of handprints, trace the child's hands on colored construction paper and cut them out. Glue the handprints one on top of the other, so it looks like there are eight legs. Then use markers, paint or paper to make eyes and a mouth. Add glitter or beads to decorate.
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