40 Pipe Cleaner Crafts for Kids: Animals, Flowers and More!
This list of fun and easy pipe cleaner crafts for kids is full of awesome and creative ideas. Kids and adults will have tons of fun learning how to bend, twist and wrap these fuzzy sticks to create animals, flowers and anything else you can imagine!
Fun and Easy Pipe Cleaner Craft Ideas
Below you will find a huge list of the most popular, unique, and creative crafts you can make with pipe cleaners.
Kids will have so much fun making their imaginations come to life with these fuzzy, bendy sticks.
While you can make just about anything, the most popular items tend to be
- Flowers
- Animals
- Jewelry and Tiaras
But I promise you; the sky is the limit.
This list includes very simple crafts for toddlers, preschoolers, and young kids and more advanced crafts for older kids and adults.
Kids of all ages will enjoy getting crafty and creative. Plus, all of these activities are a great way to help children develop fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination.
Take a look and get inspired!
***One note before we get started***
As a teacher, I use pipe cleaners (aka Chenille Sticks as we call them at school) all the time for crafts and activities. However, the ends can be VERY sharp. I recommend using caution, adult supervision, and even some eye protection when using them.
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These are some of the most popular, unique and creative crafts you can make with pipe cleaners.
Kids will have so much fun making their imaginations come to life with these fuzzy, bendy sticks.
These easy bubble wands are a fun and fantastic craft that kids will love making and using.
These make adorable wall decor for kids rooms and would be so much fun to make at a birthday party or Girl Scout event.
These adorable Dancing Princesses are mess-free, great for imaginary play, and make the sweetest room decorations. All you need is a pack of pipe cleaners and tissue paper or paper napkins.
The perfect activity for a birthday party or sleepover! Personalized magic wands made from pipe cleaners, washi tape, and pony beads.
These simple bracelets are an easy craft for everyone.
Normally making a dreamcatcher is a pretty difficult task, but using pipe cleaners makes it easy and fun for all ages.
Perfect for dress-up or birthday parties, kids will love making their own tiaras and pipe cleaner crowns.
Coffee filters come to life with this fun idea.
Doesn't get any more fun than making your own parachute guy who can really fly! This easy peasy craft doubles as a fun activity or science experiment.
Perfect for birthday parties or imaginative play. Kids will love making these super heroes. All you need are wooden beads, paper straws, paint, plastic beads, felt, and googly eyes.
Flowers
These fuzzy flowers will never wilt or run out of water.
Have fun making these pipe cleaner flowers bloom with your little one.
Simple and easy to follow directions make this the perfect pipe cleaner flower craft.
We love these wearable pipe cleaner rings.
Create a card from your pipe cleaner flowers and give a bouquet that will last forever.
Another adorable version of the flower ring.
Easy, cute, and fun!
Love this creative idea that turns a cute flower craft into a useable bookmark!
Look a tthese cute little flower pots decorated with pipe cleaner flowers #loveit!
The perfect spring craft idea!
This simple pipe cleaner flower craft for kids from Brigitte is so creative. You only need craft sticks, pipe cleaners, sunflower seeds, and a styrofoam ball.
Animals
Real animals need space, food and lots of attention, but these pipe cleaner animals are just as cute without all the effort.
Kids will love making these simple bunnies.
Way cheaper than a real puppy and just as cute!
Save yourself a trip to Florida and make these cute flamingos at home.
Dragons are animals right?
Such a fun idea!
A fun class or homeschool craft that makes learning a little more fun!
Adorable...that's all!
Crafts with Pipe Cleaners and Pom Poms
The possibilities are endless when you add pom poms into your crafting supplies.
These little monsters make homework more fun!
Look at this little guy! So fun!
Put some pom poms and pipe cleaners on top of plastic eggs and you've got some adorable Easter crafts for kids!
These little cacti are so fun and easy to make!
Little kids will love making these adorable caterpillar friends!
Pipe Cleaners and Popsicle Sticks
Pipe cleaners and popsicle sticks go together like peanut butter and jelly. Check out these fun crafts you can make!
These sweet little bookmarks make a great gift or party favor!
Your little ballerina will love making this simple craft.
Aren't these awesome? The perfect summer craft for kids.
This simple craft is great for beginners. Made with popsicle sticks, googly eyes, washi tape, and glittery pipe cleaners.
Everybody needs a pal! These cute little guys make the perfect friend.
Cute little flower pots your kids will love making.
Tons of pipe cleaner crafts to make with kids for any occasion!
With just a few basic supplies from the craft store, you can have hours of frugal fun making different things, from pipe cleaner finger puppets to fancy tiaras.
