This Paper Cup Teepee craft is perfect for Thanksgiving. Easy to make with the kids and ideal for the Thanksgiving table.
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Teepee Craft
Thanksgiving crafts are so much fun to make and so full of history and culture. This teepee craft is a great Native American Craft to add to the Thanksgiving festivities or decorate the table. Over the years, I’ve shared some Thanksgiving Crafts that I think you’ll love, like a Paper Cup Pilgrim Hat, Turkey Apple Tea Light Holder, and a Turkey Hand Puppet and Treat Holder.
Here’s What You’ll Love About this Teepee Craft
- Easy – It’s a fun and easy craft to do with the kids.
- Versatile – This craft is perfect for Thanksgiving or a summer camp craft for the kids.
Supplies You’ll Need
- paper cup – I used a white paper cup. I like to use white so the kids can color and draw on their teepee
- bamboo treat sticks – I used four for this craft
- rubberband
- stickers – I found some fun Native American stickers to decorate the teepee cup
- scissors
- tape – optional. I used a tiny little bit of white tape to hold the door open
How to Make a Paper Cup Teepee
Use the scissors to poke 3-5 tiny holes in the bottom of the paper cup
Push the pointed tip of the treat stick into the holes to make circles
Push the skewers into the holes with the pointed sides up
Pull the top of the skewers together and use a rubberband to secure them
Cut a diagonal slit that is about two inches long for the teepee door
Decorate the teepee with stickers, markers, or crayons
Yield
This will make one teepee
Tips and Tricks
If you are a confident artist, draw an animal the Native Americans would have most likely hunted on the teepee and then leave crayons out for the kids to color in the animals
You could also cut out pictures of bison and deer for the kids to glue on their teepees or find animal stickers
Or, leave a sample on a table and plenty of kid-friendly supplies to let the kids craft their own
More Thanksgiving Crafts You’ll Love
Watch My Video on Making a Paper Cup Teepee
Printable Instructions
Paper Cup Teepee Craft
Materials
- paper cup I used a white paper cup. I like to use white so the kids can color and draw on their teepee
- 3-5 bamboo treat sticks I used four for this craft, but it looks good with as little as tree or as much as four
- rubberband
- stickers I found some fun Native American stickers to decorate the teepee cup
- scissors
- tape optional. I used a tiny little bit of white tape to hold the door open
Instructions
- Use the scissors to poke 3-5 tiny holes in the bottom of the paper cup
- Push the skewers into the holes with the pointed sides up
- Pull the top of the skewers together and use a rubberband to secure them
- Cut a diagonal slit that is about two inches long for the teepee door
- Decorate the teepee with stickers, markers, or crayons.
~Melissa – KidFriendlyThingsToDo.com
love this!