Home » Craft » Pipe Cleaner Crafts for Kids

Pipe Cleaner Crafts for Kids

stringing beads on pipe cleaner

Pipe cleaners are an incredibly versatile craft supply for kids, so I was happy to see them featured as the craft supply to explore this month in the kids art explorers project at NurtureStore.

Pipe Cleaner Crafts for Kids

One way my kids love using pipe cleaners is to string pony beads to make necklaces and bracelets.

2011_12_28_2231

This is excellent fine motor practice for little ones – the pipe cleaner stays still and straight, making it easier to get the beads on, and the fuzzy coating keeps the beads from slipping off.

pipe cleaner crown for a doll

Emma used the pony beads to make her doll a crown – and then a few other accessories! Allalena is one pampered doll!

doll accessorized using pipe cleaners

The kids have also enjoyed using pipe cleaners to make flowers, stuffed animal collars, and bird feeders:

pipe cleaner bird feeder

What are your favorite pipe cleaner crafts for kids?

MaryAnne is a craft loving educator, musician, photographer, and writer who lives in Silicon Valley with her husband Mike and their four children.

20 thoughts on “Pipe Cleaner Crafts for Kids”

  1. Grumpy Grateful Mom

    I love the bird feeder idea! We haven’t done too much with pipe cleaners, yet! Though my kids did wrap them all over my toddler’s crib.

  2. Pipecleaners are popular here too! Anna usually twists them into “braids” and makes foods with those braids. And, of course, beads and pipecleaners “jewellery” is a big hit.

    1. I need to try twisting with my kids again – the last time I tried to show them Emma was 2 or barely 3 and didn’t catch on. I think she would enjoy it, now!

  3. Fun! Abby loves to play with pipe cleaners too. She usually makes toys for the cats with them. They play fetch and love pipe cleaners.

  4. Elisa | blissfulE

    Beautiful! Love Lily’s look of concentration, and Allalena looks like she’s catching some beauty rest before a big night out. :)

    1. The book is “Pretend Soup and Other Real Recipes” by Mollie Katzen – a fantastic first cookbook for kids! The recipes are even healthy!!!

  5. My kids love pipe cleaners too. They’re just discovering pony beads with them…… It’s another craft item I have to ration out if I don’t want it all gone in a day.

Comments are closed.

Scroll to Top