Memorial Day Crafts and Activities
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Where we come from, Memorial Day is the most prominent special occasion in November. That’s why everyone wears a poppy pin on their coat as a tribute! Lately, we’ve been looking for creative ways to use the crafting time we spend with our kids to teach them about Remembrance Day, the message behind it, and its traditions.
In case you believe as much as we do, if not more, crafts are a great opportunity to help your kids learn about the holidays and their history, here are 15 of the best DIY ideas, designs, and tutorials we’re looking for for inspiration so far And the guide came across something related to Memorial Day.
1. Cupcake Liner Poppy Wreath
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Are you the kind of frugal parent who likes to let your kids get creative with something you already have ready and waiting somewhere in the kitchen? Well, if you’re a baking lover who almost always has supplies and tools on hand, then we recommend grabbing the red cupcake liners and seeing how Mama Papa Bubba turns them into poppy wreaths!
2. Pretty Tissue Poppy Sun Catcher
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If you’ve never tried making a sun catcher with your kids before, we’re very sorry to tell you that you missed out on our very fun stuff! This fall, check out how Red Ted Art makes these fantastic tissue paper sun catchers, which are shaped like poppies and look great in your windows, and solve that problem by capturing the afternoon light through their greens and reds.
3. Fingerprint Poppy Painting
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The most popular crafts for our kids in our house always Having the best time is definitely the ones that get their hands a little messy. That’s why we’re likely to bookmark any crafting idea that involves finger painting! This cute finger painting poppy tutorial outlined in clear detail at DLTK Holidays is no exception.
4. Hand Sewn Felt Poppy
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Are your kids a little older and want to learn new art skills, not just the usual copy and paste kids crafts they already have? Well, if you’ve ever been a sewing enthusiast interested in introducing them to the simplest techniques, here’s a great starter project for you! Kitchen Counter Chronicles is a step-by-step guide for making hand-stitched felt poppies for Remembrance Day.
5. Painted Coffee Filter Poppy Art
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Just in case you haven’t quite embraced the idea of making some sort of poppy-themed art, using supplies you can easily grab from the kitchen, but you’re not the type to have cupcake liners on hand, this is a great coffee Alternative for lovers! See how Art Bar makes this painted poppy art pretty and easy using a simple coffee filter.
6. Folded Paper Poppy Art
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Maybe your kids are young, paper crafts are their main cab and they still love them so much, but you’re still looking for something to keep them interested and change it up a bit?then we will really Recommended to see how Krokotak does some simple folds to make their own paper poppies pop out of the paper instead of lying flat!
7. Bottle Cap Painting Poppy Field
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Are you still thinking that your kids really enjoy getting crafty with unconventional materials, but they don’t always need to make what they use into a permanent part of the final product? Then maybe they’ll get along just fine when using something unique as a painting tool! That’s exactly what Danya Banya does here when she makes painted poppies for Remembrance Day with a screw-on cap.
8. Pinwheel Poppy
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Just in case we really caught your eye when we started talking about paper projects that are still nice and simple but also use some simple folding techniques to elevate a little bit, here’s another idea for you to take further The concept! Check out how The Mad House makes these cute (and super easy) pinwheel poppies on paper straws.
9. Braided Paper Plate Poppies
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maybe we almost Did you believe it when we started talking about the hand-stitched poppies we showed you earlier, but when it comes to stitch-based crafts, you actually want to teach your kids more than just classic hand-stitching? Well, especially if they need to be a little younger than using an actual sewing needle, then maybe you’ll get along a little better with this project from Make It Your Own, which shows you how to make a paper plate poppy, in which Including some easy yarn knitting!
10. Recycle plastic bottle poppy
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In your house, do you see any possible artefacts as an opportunity for upcycling? Honestly, so do we, so we think you’ll have as much fun with The Mad House’s next creation as we do! Grab some water or soda bottles from the recycling bin and take a closer look at their tutorial on how they make these cute plastic bottle poppy ornaments.
11. Popsicle Sticks, Buttons and Potato Poppies
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Have you really seen so many handmade elements in the projects we’ve shown you so far that you really thought you’d enjoy doing it with your kids, but actually encountered some when choosing between them? trouble?Well, who ever said you Have choose? Instead, see how the messy little monster combines the use of popsicle sticks, buttons, and potato stamping—everything you see elsewhere on this list, but not all—in one place!
12. Paper Flower Poppy with Template
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just in case you still Intrigued by the idea of making some kind of paper poppy, but you know your kids face bigger challenges than the options we’ve shown you so far, here’s another idea for you to consider! We love the way The Inspiration Edit outlines the simple step-by-step process of making beautifully detailed decoupage and folded paper poppies, in fact, there’s even a template for you to refer to if you need it.
13. Layered Felt Poppies
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Are you actually still scrolling through our list and find yourself most intrigued by the idea of making your own poppies out of felt, just you’re still not sure about teaching your kids to sew by hand?In this case, we will really Check out how The Things She Makes makes these layered felt poppies that don’t involve any sewing at all!
14. Memorial Day Poppy Cookies
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Are you and your kids really the type of family that prefers to be creative together in the kitchen? In that case, we thought you might be the perfect person to try these delicious little poppy-themed cookies! This recipe and tutorial from Zoo Living not only teaches you how to make easy sugar cookies, but also how to mix and drizzle red icing to make flowers.
15. Easy Tear Paper Poppy
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Just in case you’re still not completely satisfied with the paper and glue options we offer, and you can use one more before we go, here it is! We recommend checking out Carrots Are Orange’s tutorial on how they make a simple tear-and-stick craft shaped like a poppy flower that’s super easy to make, even for the youngest kids.
Have you made other types of cute anniversary crafts and DIY projects with your kids that they love and learn a lot from, but you don’t see these on our list? Tell us what you created and how you did it, or link us to photos of your finished work in the comments section!
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