Pretend Play Archives

Let the imaginations of your little ones run wild with some creative and fun pretend play crafts! Get ready to spark their curiosity and inspire a love of learning with these exciting ideas.

Our most popular post from this category is our Paper Bag Superhero tutorial.

Popsicle Stick Car Puppet Craft Idea

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If you are looking for a fun and easy craft project for the kids, be sure to check out this popsicle stick car puppets tutorial! Cars Made From Craft Sticks Are you looking for a fun and creative craft idea to stimulate your little ones this summer? Look no further than our popsicle stick car […]

Silly Hair Wood Stick Puppets

Wood Stick & Craft Feather Puppets Hi friends! I’m so glad you landed on today’s Silly Hair Wood Stick Puppet tutorial! On that note – it’s time for some EPIC puppet play with some custom pieces you help your child make today! For an inexpensive and crafty thrill this afternoon, we are going to show […]

Paper Plate Banjo – Pretend Instrument Craft Idea

Pretend Banjo Made From A Paper Plate Crafting inspiration can hit ANYTIME and ANYWHERE for me. Take for example, today’s Paper Plate Banjo craft that was inspired by a basic wavy craft stick. Yes – an inexpensive wooden craft stick I had in my stash inspired me to make a banjo. Random huh? It ALL […]

Wooden Spoon Bunny Puppet Craft

Looking for a fun craft project? Check out this simple Wooden Spoon Bunny Puppet craft! With just a few supplies, you’ll have an adorable puppet in no time! Wooden Spoon Bunny Puppet Are you looking a fun and creative craft that your whole family will enjoy this spring season? Then look no further! This Wooden […]

Paper Bag Parrot Craft Idea

Keep the kids busy and entertained with this creative paper bag parrot craft project! With a few simple steps and materials, their imagination will soar high Cupcake Liner Parrot Craft Coming at ya with a super fun parrot craft tutorial that is perfect for you and your little one to make today!!! Not only is this […]

Winter Friend Puppets Made From Craft Spoons

The colder months are here, and that means it’s time for days spent inside getting cozy with a good book or movie, hot cocoa (extra whipped cream!), fireplaces burning and winter crafting! Nothing brightens up the long winter days like an afternoon crafting project. This week we’ve got just the thing: Winter Friend Puppets made […]

Paper Bowl Pretend Play Grill Craft

With a few household items and just a little bit of imagination, the possibilities are endless with this BBQ grill craft idea! Pretend Grill Made From Paper Bowl & Tissue Paper It’s officially summer and the first thing I think of this time of year is GRILLING! But of course – the act of grilling […]

Handprint Pig Inside Wood Pen Craft

Have you ever tried your hand at a craft project like this sweet pig pen craft? Let your imagination be your guide for this fun and easy DIY project that even the littlest of hands can make! Paper Pig Inside Wood Pig Pen Hi my dear readers! Today our latest and greatest pig pen kid […]

Wooden Spoon Bird Puppet Craft

This easy kids craft is perfect for a rainy day! With just a few simple craft supplies, you can make your own wooden spoon bird puppet within minutes! Bird Made From A Wooden Spoon It’s Stacey flying by with another way to turn ordinary wood craft spoons into one-of-a-kind friends! This time I’m calling them […]

Paper Bag Groundhog Puppet

Celebrate Groundhog’s Day in a non-traditional crafty way with us! Check out our super easy to recreate, Paper Bag Groundhog Puppet tutorial today! Groundhog Puppet Made From A Paper Bag Hi friends! It just dawned on me how fast this month is going. I just looked at my calendar and Groundhog’s Day is literally a week […]

Wooden Spoon Valentine Superhero

Get creative this Valentine’s Day by crafting special superhero wood spoon puppets with your little ones! Valentine’s Day Superhero Puppets Today’s Valentine Spoon Superheroes Kid Craft is pure crime-fighting fun for the upcoming “lovestruck” holiday. We really didn’t do anything too special to the wooden craft spoons themselves BUT the end result turned out pretty awesome {least […]

Craft Stick Nutcracker Ballerina Puppet

Our one-of-a-kind craft stick Nutcracker ballerina puppet dancers are dressed beautifully and are ready for the show! Keep scrolling and get ready to “dance” for ALL the crafty details on this popsicle stick nutcracker inspired ballerina puppet art project tutorial below! Then take the time this winter season to build your own pieces with your […]