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!
What crafts can you make with a pipe cleaner?
Well, the truth is you can pretty much make anything your little heart can imagine.
I know, because while I was gathering ideas for this post I found hundreds of different crafts you can make from pipe cleaners.
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 and preschoolers and more advanced crafts for older kids and adults.
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 do recommend that you use caution, adult supervision and even some eye protection when using them.
The Best Pipe Cleaner Crafts for Kids
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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 the cutest Pipe Cleaner Craft for kids, are mess-free, great for imaginary play and make sweetest room decorations.
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 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!
Perfect for birthday parties or imaginative play. Kids will love making their own super heroes.
Flower Pipe Cleaner Crafts
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 roses!
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 perfect for this time of the year
Animal Pipe Cleaner Crafts
Real animals needs space, food and lots of attention, but these fuzzy little guys 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 an Easter Egg and you've got an adorable craft for kids!
These little cacti are so fun and easy to make!
Little kids will love making these adorable caterpillar friends!
Pipe Cleaner and Popsicle Stick Crafts
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.
Everybody needs a pal! These cute little guys make the perfect friend.
Cute little flower pots your kids will love making.
There you go mama! Tons of pipe cleaner crafts to make with kids for any occasion!
