18 Patriotic Craft Ideas and Activities for Kids

These fun patriotic crafts for kids are a great way to get creative and show some love for our country. Whether you’re gearing up for a Fourth of July bash, a Memorial Day picnic, or just want to teach the kids about America in a hands-on way, this list has lots of easy and engaging projects that little ones will enjoy.

Patriotic Ideas for Kids

Uncle Sam Paper Plate Mask

This easy-to-make Uncle Sam Paper Plate craft is perfect for any patriotic celebration or school project.

Find this Patriotic Craft Here

Patriotic Slime

Red and Blue water beads make this sensory slime fun and patriotic.

Find out how to make Sensory Slime here.

Uncle Sam Hat Craft

This Uncle Sam Hat is made out of a plastic cup. It’s an easy craft that is also a cute decoration. Find out how to make this here

Fireworks Marble Painting

Kids will have a blast rolling a marble around to reveal a cool fireworks painting.

Find out how to paint fireworks with marble painting here.

Patriotic Handprint

This patriotic handprint craft is the cutest.

The link did not lead me to a valid site, but all you would need to do here is…paint the palm blue, alternate fingers red, and white. Add stars and fireworks after everything is dry.

Paper Wreath

This Paper Patriotic Wreath looks simple enough and so festive.

Find the tutorial at I Saw This Going Differently In My Mind

This patriotic popsicle stick craft looks like it is simple to make. This particular craft was turned into a patriotic banner for the fireplace mantel which looks amazing.

Find this Popsicle Stick Flag Craft on Gingersnap Crafts

Paper Plate Flag Craft

Make a paper plate flag craft with party streamers. This would be so cute hanging up.

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Patriotic Thumbprint Craft

This fun red, white, and blue star craft is made with thumbrpints making it a sweet and sentimental craft.

Find this craft for Patriotic Stars at A Dab of Glue Will Do.

Toothpaste Box Fireworks

I love the idea of recycling toothpaste boxes to make fireworks.

Find this fireworks craft at The Joys of Boys

Fireworks Salt Painting Craft

What a fun fireworks craft to make with the kids.

Find out how to make this fireworks salt painting at Busy Mommy Media

Patriotic Rock Painting

Love these Red, White, and Blue Painted Rocks. Perfect for the Fourth of July and other summer holidays.

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Patriotic Paper Lanterns

Summer paper lanterns with Fourth of July decorations.

Find these paper lanterns at The Crafting Chicks

American Flag Bookmarks

I love the idea of making a paper bookmark for summer like this patriotic paper bookmark.

Find this Bookmark craft at Red Ted Art.

Patriotic Star Sun Catchers

Easy to make patriotic sun catchers.

Find out how to make these suncatchers at Crafts by Amanda

Patriotic Uncle Sam Craft

This Paper Plate Uncle Sam Craft is too cute. Perfect for little kids to make this summer.

Find out how to make these at Red Ted Art

American Flag Paper Plate Craft

These American Flag Paper Plates will look so cute hanging up in the house this summer.

Find out how to make these paper plate crafts at Crafts on Sea

Paper Chain American Flag

I love this paper chain American Flag. This will certainly keep the kids entertained and look so cute as a decoration.

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Paper Straw Patriotic Wreath

This Paper Straw wreath looks easy to make and would look adorable hanging on a door in the house.

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Preschool Paper Plate Uncle Sam Craft

This Uncle Sam craft would be great for preschool and Kindergarten kids.

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