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Get great ideas for star crafts and activities kids will love! These easy projects include origami, paper stars, lights, ornaments, and more.
I shared a post about Christmas crafts late last year – more specifically it was star Christmas crafts. In that post I presented a collection of ideas for the holiday season, with lots of glitter and sparkle and lights.
And you loved it.
In the original post I mentioned how one of my favorite holiday gifts ever was a silver star bracelet from my parents when I was ten years old. But I also talked about the meaning that stars have to me:
“Stars actually mean more to me than just a bracelet. I love them as a symbol. Stars are magical and inspiring.
They are divine protection, hope, and new beginnings. Different cultures have different meanings for them, but I have yet to see one that isn’t positive.”
I’m definitely not the only one that feels that way. It turns out everyone loves stars! And if you’re here, you probably do too.
So now that you’re here, I’ve got 30+ star crafts and activities for you to check out! Perfect for children and also for adults to do with them.
There are a lot of ideas here, and you’ll find something whether you have a toddler, preschooler, kindergarten, or elementary age child. A lot of these star activities can be modified to make them a little bit harder or easier.
You can also leave me a comment if you need any suggestions.
In the meantime, enjoy these ideas, and let me know you favorites! Or if I missed something, I want to hear that too. Happy crafting!
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DIY Glitter Star Wands
Here are cute celebration glitter wands you can make to ring in the new year with the kids. They also make fun party crafts for a magical fairy or princess party! Plus they can be used for dress up afterwards.
You'll love this soft colorful playdough recipe that is perfect for out of this world play! Add a touch of stars and glitter for a fun playtime activity.
These crystal stars made from pipe cleaners and a simple borax solution are SO COOL. They're a very easy science project. The crystals magically form overnight!
If you love exploring the galaxy through books or are doing a spaced theme school lesson, these space wreaths are a fun activity. They have stars of all sizes and the planets too.
Colorful pom pom popsicle stick stars will look amazing hanging on your Christmas tree or as a bright and cheery bedroom or nursery display all year round.
Learn how to fold these easy origami lucky stars from a single strip of paper. These cute little paper stars are also known as wishing stars and are supposed to bring you luck! They look cute in a little glass jar display.
Create a window display with colorful, translucent stars. You'll learn how to assemble the wooden star base and then add paper. Hang them in the light to see how they shine.
Crumpled paper is easy to make and a simple craft idea for toddlers to enhance their fine motor skills. Use that technique with tissue paper to make these cute star wands.
These pretty woven star decorations are not only a fun craft, but they're also e a great activity to talk about mathematics, geometry and patterns with older children (6+).
These constellation cards are super easy to make and look really effective. They are a quick and simple activity for kids and make lovely Christmas cards.
Are you filling up someone's bucket? Better yet – are you encouraging your child to fill someone else's bucket? Take the time to make this cute star and gift it to someone!
This super fun star craft for kids can be fun for children of all ages. Using a sponge makes it simple but fun. Cut them in various sizes. You can also use glue to stamp and sprinkle glitter on top.
Decorate your covered porch or pergola with colorful clouds and stars to brighten your summer nights. This is a great project to decorate any outdoor space for evenings full of star gazing.
Check out our simple and affordable starry night sensory bag – the perfect constellation sensory play for a study of the stars. This is great for preschoolers!
There are so many things you can use to make these garlands – wallpaper samples, scrapbook paper scraps, cardstock, felt, and more. Cutting the shapes is easy with a cookie cutter.
