Crafts with Paper Cups: 30+ Creative Ideas Kids Will Love!

I can almost see these octopuses (or is it octopi?) swimming in the ocean. I love the personality each one has because of their eyes!

Create a parrot with bright colored feathers, paint, a paper cup, and yarn. Each bird is unique.

These 'gumball' machines filled with candy are a really fun idea for a party favor. Just a cup and a glass ball ornament filled with candy!

I never thought about using a cup as a loom! Cut the cup apart and then bring it back together with yarn in this easy project.

Use two paper cups and a rubber band to make this frog jump. I love his little tongue.

Give each kid at the party their own pinata. Or better yet, have them make it themselves!

Let your toy dolls eat and hang outside in style with this table and chairs made from paper cups. Oh, and you should definitely make an umbrella to keep them out of the sun!

Burlap is the perfect material for this adorable owl craft. It gives them such a nice texture! Grab some paper cups and make this fun fall craft with your kids.

How cute are these crabs? Find out how easy it is to make them, plus get 10 other fun paper cup crafts on this page!

Turn a plain white paper cup and some felt into a whimsical fairy house. These little mushroom houses are super fun to make!

Start kids off with saving money with this panda bank craft. There is a slot in the top to add coins or even paper money if you're lucky!

One yellow cup + one black cup = a bee! Such a cute craft for preschoolers.

Turn a paper dessert cup into an adorable whale. Then you can make a Styrofoam ball clownfish for him to eat, or play with.

This paper mache craft uses a balloon and a paper cup basket. If you don't want to do the paper mache portion, you can just blow up the balloon and attach the basket to it.

Find out how to make this super cute jellyfish. Then create a mobile with a few jellyfish, stars, and fish!

Create a lighthouse that actually lights up! It is easy (and fun) to make using paper, plastic, and condiment cups.

This little robin has a red breast of yarn and one adorable little tail! I love how cute this turned out!

Create your very own chrysanthemum art to hang in your room! Bonus? You get six other paper cup painting ideas on this page!

Note: This craft wouldn't be good for your littlest ones because of the thin cutting, but it is great for older children.

See who can make the silliest man from a paper cup! I love the accordion legs and spiky hair on this guy.

Paint a Dixie cup and roll up some construction paper to make these squirrels. Look how cute those little feet are!

You can make this St. Patrick's Day leprechaun puppet walk and talk. He is made using one paper cup, construction paper, and even has bottle cap feet!

Create your very own pull along dragon to celebrate the Chinese New Year. I love the addition of the bell on the end!

Turn some Dixie cups into brightly colored Easter bunnies! Each one is complete with a cotton ball tail.

Celebrate Earth Day by making an Earth of your own — sort of. Add a little heart to show your love and then hang it in the backyard to see it blow in the wind.

Use paper Dixie cups to make a mini hat for Fourth of July! Kids will have fun painting the stars and stripes.

This paper cup mummy is extra special due to the tea light that makes the nose glow! Kids will love this. Great to use for a Halloween school party activity.

Scare your friends this Halloween with a hairy monster made with a cup, yarn, popsicle sticks and some imagination!

I love this turkey craft for Thanksgiving! Once finished, you can make your turkey squawk by dragging a damp sponge down the yarn. So cool!

These black-cups-turned-containers are easy to make with paper and embellishments, and are great for storing crayons. Perfect for the kids table on Thanksgiving!

This interactive paper cup reindeer will fly when you pull on the strings! Such a creative idea for a Christmas craft.

A foam ball and paper cup angel is easy to make. There are so many cute details like the fluffy wings, crepe paper hair, and embellishments on the gowns.

Are you looking for an inexpensive, mess-free, and super easy Christmas tree craft for kids? This fun little paper cup Christmas tree is simple enough for toddlers, preschoolers, and kindergartners.