Fun and simple Paper Pineapple Craft for kids. Enjoy crafting and creativity with this engaging DIY activity. Perfect for kids of all ages!

What's sun-kissed in a spiky yellow-gold shell with a perfect sweet-and-tangy flavor profile? Yes, a pineapple! It's a summer party staple in most homes, especially on pool days. And why not? It's so super refreshing.

This year, however, pineapples weren't only a part of our grand fruit platters. We've been turning them into creative and delightful art pieces. From a pineapple planter to a pineapple doormat, there's so much we tried our hands at. And trust me, we learned so much along the way. Let me tell you more.

What Will the Kids Learn

Contrary to popular belief, crafting isn't only fun and games. It's a great way to teach kids exciting facts, improve their fine motor skills, and boost their creativity. Here's what the kids will learn with this pineapple craft during the summer break:

Creativity

Kids think differently than us, which is perfect. Use this project to boost your kids' creativity. Let them:

Use different colors for their cute pineapples
Make an entirely different pineapple shape
Create a different story to go with the craft
Use hand shapes to make pineapple leaves

Fine Motor Skills

Crafting is just as much for young kids as it is for the older ones (or us). Using craft supplies like scissors helps them grip and cut better, which in turn helps build their fine motor skills.

That's not all. Crafting also:

Strengthens hand muscles
Improves hand-eye coordination
Increases attention span
Helps kids compare the sizes and shapes of things

Now that we know how crafting can help kids grow let's learn a few fun facts about these yummy fruits.

Pineapple Fun Facts

If you have older kids, tell them these fun pineapple facts and watch their eyes light up:

Pineapples are a symbol of hospitality and friendship
A pineapple grows and matures in almost three years
A pineapple plant lives for fifty long years and continues giving us this yummy fruit
You don't need a seed to grow a pineapple; just twist the crown and plant it in the soil

Don't miss our other pineapple crafts including the How to Draw a Pineapple and our Pineapple Coloring Page.

DIY Pineapple Crafts

Pineapple crafts are pretty versatile. You can use whatever material you like and get a stunning result. Every. Single. Time!

Here are a few different materials you can use for fun projects:

Paper plates to make a pineapple planter
Toilet paper rolls for making pineapple pins
Paper to make a pineapple garland for home decor
Felt in different colors to stitch up a comfy pineapple pillow or pineapple doormat
Bubble wrap and yarn for making a pineapple tote bag
Champagne bottles to create a pineapple vase

You can also make pineapple candles in empty mason jars, a pineapple corner bookmark with old cardstock, and a string art pineapple with nails and colorful threads!

If you're planning a pineapple-themed party for your child's next birthday, you can also make a pineapple pinata. Trust me; you'll get a ton of hugs.

Ready for some pineapple fun? Go through the list of craft supplies and the step-by-step instructions on making a cutesy pineapple with your kids.

Pineapple Craft Supplies

Construction Paper (2 shades of yellow, Green, and Black)
Craft Glue or Glue stick
Scissors
Pineapple Sunglass Template - Download at the Bottom of Page

Making the Paper Pineapple Craft

step 1 cut the base of the yellow paper into a pineapple shape

The first step is to grab the yellow craft paper for the base of the pineapple. Cut out a pineapple shape. I cut a rectangle and then rounded out the corners. We recommend that its at least

step 2 cut second yellow paper into small squares

Grab the second yellow paper and cut it into small squares that are about 1 inch wide.

step 5 glue yellow squares to top of pineapple shape

Glue the yellow squares diagonally to the top of your pineapple shape. Cut around the outside of the pineapple shape to cut off any overlapping paper.

step 3 cut pineapple crown out of green sparkly paper

Cut out the leaves of the pineapple in the green paper creating the pineapple crown.

step6 glue green crown to top of pineapple

Glue the pineapple crown to the top of the pineapple.

step 4 cut sunglasses out of black and green paper

Cut the sunglasses out of the remainder of the green paper. We have a free printable template at the bottom of the post. Cut two squares out of the black paper and round the corners as the glass of the sunglasses. Glue them together.

Lastly, glue the sunglasses to your pineapple shape. Viola, you have cute pineapple crafts!

Happy Crafting!

We highlighted this Paper Craft along with some other fun kid's crafts in our Summer Craft along with our 101+ Easy Kids Crafts.

You also do not want to miss our 101+ Printable Coloring Pages For Kids and 101+ Printables For Kids full of Crafts and Coloring Pages.

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Yield: Paper Pineapple Craft

Pineapple Craft

Fun and simple Paper Pineapple Craft for kids. Enjoy crafting and creativity with this engaging DIY activity. Perfect for kids of all ages!

Active Time 20 minutes

Total Time 20 minutes

Difficulty easy

Materials

Construction Paper (2 shades of yellow, Green, and Black)
Craft Glue
Pineapple Sunglass Template

Tools

Scissors

Instructions

The first step is to grab the yellow craft paper for the base of the pineapple. Cut out a pineapple shape. I cut a rectangle and then rounded out the corners. We recommend that its at least
Grab the second yellow paper and cut it into small squares that are about 1 inch wide.
Glue the yellow squares diagonally to the top of your pineapple shape. Cut around the outside of the pineapple shape to cut off any overlapping paper.
Cut out the leaves of the pineapple in the green paper creating the pineapple crown.
Glue the pineapple crown to the top of the pineapple.
Cut the sunglasses out of the remainder of the green paper. We have a free printable template at the bottom of the post. Cut two squares out of the black paper and round the corners as the glass of the sunglasses. Glue them together.
Lastly, glue the sunglasses to your pineapple shape.