Easy Paper Pineapple Craft For Kids

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

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. 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.

Download Free Printable Pineapple Craft Templates

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