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Got a pack of pipe cleaners?
Use them to make some cool pipe cleaner crafts!
Have fun crafting on a low budget with these little projects!
Its time to bring them in for an hour or two of creative craft time.
But what do you make during craft time?
Youre all out of playdough, and you really dont want to resort to plain old coloring books.
Ive got two words for you: pipe cleaners.
Theyre just so versatile that you could make dozens of creative and fun crafts with them!
So read ahead and pick from one of these 27 amazing pipe cleaner crafts!
Pipe Cleaner Spiders
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Pipe cleaner spiders seem like the perfect craft project, dont they?
Hang them down from the ceiling and enjoy the bright, spooky pipe cleaner spiders!
Check out these amazingspider crafts that your big-loving child will adore!
Beaded Snakes
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This beaded snake craft project would be fun for toddlers.
Did you know that by stringing the beads, your toddler will effectively be learning hand-eye coordination?
That aside, whodoesntlove stringing colorful beads?
Sure, youre making asnake, but I guess this ones cute enough.
So, grab your beads, sit your toddler down and enjoy a fun-filled afternoon craft session.
If you have a toddler playdate scheduled, check out these31 crafts for toddlers the little ones will love.
Buy some googly eyes fromhere, and youre all set.
So why dont you make Rudolph ornaments with pipe cleaners for Christmas?
They would be absolutely perfect hanging from your Christmas tree.
Now stand back and admire how adorable Rudolph and the tree look.
Check out some moreChristmas tree decoration ideasfor when you start decorating your home!
So, why dont you rope your kids into the process with a fun craft session?
How do these pipe-cleaner bunny ears headbands look?
I knew youd like them.
Your girls will like these headbands even more!
Just practice twisting the pipe cleaners around a bit until you get the hang of it.
Speaking of Easter decorations, here are25 easter crafts for adultsfor some grown-up craft time!
Flower Pipe Cleaner Craft
I always get sad when my pretty flowers wither.
So, heres a bright and cheerful bouquet of pipe cleaner flowers.
These will definitely see you through many happy days.
you might go absolutely wild with the colors!
it’s possible for you to finally have rainbow flowers!
Bunny Finger Puppet
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Sure, hand puppets are great, but you only have two hands.
But you havetenfingers, so you know what that means?
This particular craft project is all about bunnies.
So maybe it’s possible for you to add these to your Easter decorations.
You already have googly eyes and little pink pom poms for the nose.
You will need slightly bigger pom-poms for the bunnys face, but thats pretty much all youll need.
Just twist your pipe cleaner into a coil, hot-glue the pom-poms, and set up your puppet show!
Borax Crystal Flowers
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Did you know borax crystals are known to have cleansing powers?
But this time, were using borax for crafts and making borax crystal flowers!
Not only is this craft educational, making borax crystals is pretty magical.
you’re free to find borax powder righthere.
For your next craft session with your kids, how about you try out this toilet paper roll butterfly?
you’re free to also bedazzle them with sequins, buttons, and other cute embellishments!
Find your glue gunhereand get started right away!
Make-belief worlds and characters never needed much by way of props.
So for this robot hat, grabthis stainless steel colanderand a dozen or so pipe cleaners.
Twist the pipe cleaners into curly coils around your fingers.
Stick the ends into the colander holes and secure them in place.
Then, teach your kid a couple of robotic moves and have a super-fun robotic-themed dance-off!
Crystal Snowflakes
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Heres another DIY project that calls for borax crystal and pipe cleaners.
It would totally be remiss of you if you didnt make use of them and made snowflake crystals.
You should find a few wide-mouth jars fromhereto help stir the borax.
Mason jars would definitely workarent they just the best?
Once youve gathered all your supplies, set out some newspapers to catch any spills.
Now you’re able to get started making some snowflakes!
But I still find these fuzzy red pipe cleaner hearts adorable.
Theyd be a great addition to your Valentines Day decorjust stick a few of these in a vase.
Theyre quirky enough to pass off as just about anything!
If youre interested, check out these20 cute Valentines day decorations!
Youll need some ofthese wooden beadsfor the monkeys heads and their bodies.
Youll also need some brown and yellow pipe cleaners.
Just follow the pattern, and youll have your little pipe cleaner monkeys ready in no time at all!
Dragonflies
Theres something so delicate and ethereal about dragonflies.
Theyre too pretty to be insects, I tell you!
So, I hope you saved some beads from the earlier projects.
If you didnt, then you’re able to find themherefor this pretty dragonfly pipe cleaner craft!
Youll also needcrafters tape like thisbut other than that, youre all set to start making this dragonfly!
Now, caterpillars are creepy crawlies, and I absolutely prefer them when theyre butterflies.
But I guess crafty caterpillars are not too bad.
Grab some ofthese popsicle sticksand get started!
Grab some googly eyes as well while youre at it!
Paint your popsicle sticks green for the best finish.
Then start wrapping the pipe cleaners around and work your way down the stick.
Dont forget to cut out some zig-zag paper for your crocodiles teeth.
If youve got some popsicle sticks leftover, here are20 popsicle stick crafts kids will love!
Plus, theyre just downright sassy!
Look at them standing there and posing with one leg up.
Its time to recreate those flamingos during your next craft session.
Grab some pink feathers fromhereand your hot glue gun.
Then pick out your pipe cleanerspink, of course.
Finally, start rolling them into S-shaped loops, with a little black bit for their beaks.
You canneverhave too many bunnies at Easter, and these pipe-cleaner bunnies hardly take any time.
Take out your wood beads again for this project.
Remember to paint them in different colors toopink, purple, and pastels for Easter.
But, they look just as good without them if youre not too confident about painting!
But I understand the fascination that kids have with fat, squishy creepy crawlies.
So, what do you do?
You compromise and let your kid explore his fascination with bugs and insects during craft time.
You and your kid can wrap the pipe cleaners around your fingers to curl them into the snails!
Pipe Cleaner Dragons
Fire breathing dragons can be fierce and, well, a mess to clean up after.
Theyd probably drag soot and ash everywhere.
So lets compromise and make these pipe-cleaner dragons instead!
Your kids can play with themallthe time.
They can pose them on their nightstands or even add them to their kiddie-version of Dungeons and Dragons gameplay!
Youll need roughly four pipe cleaners per dragon and some craft foam for the wings.
you could get them righthereand start making those dragons!
Pipe Cleaner Fishing Game
Do you remember that fishing game you used to play as a kid?
you’re able to make as many fishes as you want and in a rainbow of colors.
it’s possible for you to even make an octopus or two and a few fuzzy starfish.
So this time around, lets make daffodils, lavender, and tulips!
Youll need mini craft pots fromhereand your craft essentials.
Once youve got everything you need, its time to start winding the pipe cleaners into flowers.
So take out your popsicle sticks, and lets get started on making these DIY pipe cleaner popsicles.
Youll also need some cardstock, some hot glue, and a good pair of scissors.
Once youve assembled your popsicle, glue the pipe cleaners in place and allow them to dry completely!
Check out these20 popsicle stick crafts kids will absolutely love!
Check out this sparkly DIY pipe cleaner tiara!
This project calls for some creative twisting and bending of the pipe cleaners.
But dont worry; youll have your tiara ready in no time at all if you follow the pattern.
Can you guess what the final touch is?
Gems and sparkly rhinestones, of course.
Go ahead and glue on the finishing touches so you and your girl can enjoy the pipe-cleaner tiara!
DIY Pipe Cleaner Cacti
you could have a lot of fun with cacti crafts.
Theyre super versatile, and there are so many ways to jazz them up.
For this project, you might customize the shape, size, and even the color of your cacti.
Its a very creative way for kids to experiment with 3D shapes, too!
Start shaping your cactus with a sturdy base and keep twisting more pipe cleaners as you build it up.
Once youre absolutely happy with your design, theres only one more thing left to do.
Grab your pom-pomsor even make them if you want toand stick them on the top of the cactus.
Dont worry; theyre just craft love bugs made from pipe cleaners.
Does that sound like an interesting craft project?
Then lets get to it and make these pipe-cleaner love bugs.
you’re able to rope your kids into it along the way!
Every holiday is an opportunity to teach the young ones, and V-day is no different.
Dont forget to attach the antennae when youre done.
Just curl a couple of pipe cleaners, then glue them in place, and youre all set!
Pipe Cleaner Super Hero
Is it a bird?
Is it a plane?
ItsSuperman…or at least a pipe-cleaner version of him.
How can you resist making stick action figures with these pipe cleaners?
Theyre funandsuper easy to make as well!
They would pair really well with LEGOs.
Plus, theyre much cheaper than those pricey action figure dolls at the store.
Theyd look like a million bucks sitting on the mantle or scattered around your home.
Youll need some strips of thin cardboardperhaps small cutouts from old cereal boxes?
Also, buy some glitter glue fromhere.
Youll want some of those sparkly sequins and gems from the previous craft projects to decorate your tree.
Once youve gathered all you need, start twisting those pipe cleaners and make the best Christmas tree ever!
