16 Adorable Crafts for Creative Little Girls

Written by

Lily Kip

Updated 01/07/20

girls' crafts — Justin Mullet / Stocksy United

These craft projects are perfect for creative little girls. From beaded crowns to paper flowers, these projects are a great way to spend an afternoon with hands-on projects. While these are fun craft ideas for girls, any little boy would also have fun with them!

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Minion Bracelets

Make It and Love It

This craft is unbelievably easy and looks so cute as an accessory. If your kids are fans of the Minions, they'll love this bracelet. The tutorial even includes a video for help with your crafting!

Minion Bracelet Tutorial from Make It and Love It
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Mini Flower Pots

Marie Lebaron

For a little creativity in the garden or on your windowsill, try these cute DIY mini flower pots. They're kid-sized and offer so many opportunities for customization—let your child go crazy with washi tape, markers, glitter, stickers and more!

DIY Mini Flower Pots from The Spruce
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Unicorn Party Balloons

Make It & Love It

For a truly magical get-together, try these simple DIY unicorn party balloons. These make for a fun activity at birthday parties, or even for an afternoon craft.

DIY Unicorn Party Balloons from Make It and Love It
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Painted Umbrellas

Katherine Lee

Beat the rainy day blues with this cute craft. Use fabric paint and try some art sponges for a stamping technique! Perfect for kids who love to paint!

Painted Umbrellas from The Spruce

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Yarn Tassel Keychains

Make and Takes

This craft is the easiest way to spruce up your backpack or key ring. Choose your favorite color of yarn, maybe add a bead or two for flair, and get crafting!

Yarn Tassel Keychain from Make and Takes
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Popsicle Stick Snowflakes

Where Imagination Grows

For when your kids are tired of playing outside on a snowy day, this is a great craft to make while sitting by the fire with some hot cocoa. Use sequins, glitter, stickers and paint to make these easy popsicle stick snowflakes. Best of all, they make for great homemade Christmas tree decorations!

Popsicle Stick Snowflake from The Spruce
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Sequin Heart Pencil Topper

Make and Takes

This easy pencil topper craft is great for kids who are starting to lose steam and get restless during the school year. Bring some sparkle and excitement to homework time with this cute craft!

Sequin Heart Pencil Topper from Make and Takes
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Easy Origami Puppies

Chrissy Pk

Maybe you have a dog already, or maybe your kids have been begging you for years. Either way, kids will love this simple origami puppy dog craft. With a few easy folds, your kids will be able to make their paper puppy!

Origami Puppy from The Spruce

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Fairy Wands

Where Imagination Grows

Fairies and wizards are a time-honored play tradition of children. If they're ready to take the next step in their magic games, you can use this easy tutorial to create fun and unique wands.

Fairy Wands from Where Imagination Grows
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Bead Crowns

Where Imagination Grows

A beaded crown goes perfectly with a magic wand! One-up your beaded jewelry game with this easy DIY bead crown, made here with pony beads.

Bead Crown from Where Imagination Grows
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Paper Straw Flowers

Fireflies and Mud Pies

These paper straw flowers are oh-so-cute and can brighten up any space as a mini bouquet. This is a great craft for busy families, requiring minimum prep time and using materials you can find around your house!

Paper Straw Flower from The Spruce
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Toilet Paper Roll Butterflies

Where Imagination Grows

This project is another winner—using only toilet paper rolls, pipe cleaners, paint and a little bit of glue, you can create beautiful butterflies to hang around your house. This is a perfect way to bring some color to a rainy afternoon!

Toilet Paper Roll Butterfly from The Spruce

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Powerpuff Girls Stick Puppets

Make and Takes

If your kids love the classic animated series Powerpuff Girls, this is the perfect craft for them. With just craft paper and some popsicle sticks, you can create your favorite Powerpuff Girl!

Powerpuff Girls Stick Puppet from Make and Takes
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Tissue Paper Windsocks

Where Imagination Grows

Let your kids help out with your outdoor decor with these cute and simple tissue paper windsocks. Tissue paper comes in tons of colors and adorable designs these days; pick your favorites at your local craft store.

Tissue Paper Windsock from The Spruce
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Paper Flower Bookmarks

Katherine Lee

This simple craft is perfect for kids. With just some brightly colored construction paper, washi tape and punched paper flowers, you can create stylish and functional bookmarks!

Paper Flower Bookmarks from The Spruce
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Origami Cootie Catchers

Chrissy Pk

The cootie catcher or fortune teller origami craft has been around for as long as people have been crafting! No doubt you will remember this one from your childhood. Show your daughter some old-school crafting fun with this easy origami tutorial.w

Origami Cooter Catcher from The Spruce