Camping Craft for Kids
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I’m always looking for easy crafts to do with my preschoolers, and this paper plate camping craft is perfect!
If you’re headed out to your favorite campground, this craft is sure to get your kids excited about your campout.
If you’re planning a camping theme with your preschoolers, they’re going to love recreating a campsite with paper plates and construction paper.
Camping Craft for Kids
With a free printable template, this craft is easy to prepare and easy to create.
Moms and teachers can precut the craft pieces for younger children to make preparation even easier, if necessary.
What You’ll Need
- paper plate
- construction paper
- pencil
- scissors
- glue
What You’ll Do
Scroll down to the bottom of this post to find the paper plate campfire craft template to print.
Cut out all of the template pieces, and trace them on your desired color of construction paper or cardstock. Cut out all of the colored pieces.
You can also print the template on white cardstock, and use markers or crayons to color the pieces.
Glue the tent pole on top of the back piece of the tent and the tree trunks to the tree tops.
Glue the firewood together, and then glue the yellow flames to the orange ones.
Finish assembling the individual pieces by glueing the tent flaps to the front of the tent and the flames on the firewood.
Cut two half-circle pieces of craft paper to fit the inside of the paper plate. I choose green and blue for the grass and sky. If you’d like a night sky, use black paper instead of blue. Glue these to the interior of the plate.
Next, place the assembled craft pieces to the inside of the plate craft to resemble a campsite. When satisfied, glue all the pieces down. You’re done!
PRESCHOOL BOOKS ABOUT CAMPING
Fill your book basket with a great collection of camping picture books. Most of these books can be found at your local library or used bookstore.
If you have a hard time finding them, you can order them through my Amazon affiliate links by clicking the images below.
Good Night Campsite – Get your little camper ready for your next camping trip. Your toddler will explore their favorite campsite and all the fun outdoor activities that come with it, like hiking and swimming. They’ll even find chipmunks, frogs, and fireflies! Roasted marshmallows by the campfire included!
Curious George Goes Camping – George tries to be helpful, but he of course just ends up upsetting a nearby camper. As he’s hiding in the woods, he meets a forest creature who catapults the mischievous monkey into a chain of even more outrageous events!
Llama Llama Loves Camping – Llama Llama goes camping for the very first time and learns a valuable lesson: what seems scary can actually be super-duper FUN!
More Camping Fun for Preschoolers
Camping never felt so cuddly! Set up camp in the playroom with this adorable, personalized campout kit, complete with a smiling marshmallow, water flask and campfire.
This fun interactive game of Camp Charades will keep your camping trip fun. With 17 pages (8 cards per page) of exciting charade cards, your campfire moments just got more fun.
Camping Craft for Kids
Are your kids learning about Johnny Appleseed? If so, this Johnny Appleseed craft is perfect for your lessons.
Materials
- construction paper
- paper plates
- scissors
- glue stick
- pencil
Instructions
Scroll down to the bottom of this post to find the paper plate campfire craft template to print.
Cut out all of the template pieces, and trace them on your desired color of construction paper or cardstock. Cut out all of the colored pieces.
You can also print the template on white cardstock, and use markers or crayons to color the pieces.
Glue the tent pole on top of the back piece of the tent and the tree trunks to the tree tops.
Glue the firewood together, and then glue the yellow flames to the orange ones.
Finish assembling the individual pieces by glueing the tent flaps to the front of the tent and the flames on the firewood.
Cut two half-circle pieces of craft paper to fit the inside of the paper plate. I choose green and blue for the grass and sky. If you’d like a night sky, use black paper instead of blue. Glue these to the interior of the plate.
Next, place the assembled craft pieces to the inside of the plate craft to resemble a campsite. When satisfied, glue all the pieces down.
You’re done!
Campfire Craft Template
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