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Download hundreds of printable PDF lessons for kindergarten and Montessori learning in one ZIP file.
Includes activities for letters, numbers, shapes, handwriting, and more — perfect for early childhood education at home or school.
Buy Now: $4.99Looking for a fun and creative activity for your little ones? Pipe cleaner crafts are a great way to keep kids busy while helping them learn shapes, colors, and fine motor skills. These bendy, colorful sticks can be shaped into anything—animals, flowers, stars, and more! In this post, we’re sharing 10 easy pipe cleaner craft ideas for kids with free templates and instructions.
So grab your pipe cleaners, print out the free PDF, and get crafting!
How to Use the Templates
Each page in the PDF includes a big, bold shape for kids to follow. They can:
- Place the pipe cleaners on top of the shape and bend them to match
- Color the page first, then build the shape
- Use the shapes as part of a larger craft project
You can also laminate the pages and reuse them with dry-erase markers and pipe cleaners again and again!
More Ideas to Try
- Make a mobile by hanging pipe cleaner shapes from a hanger
- Story time: Make characters and act out a story with the crafts
- Math fun: Count how many bends each shape takes
- Color sorting: Group crafts by color to help younger kids learn
