14 Easy Cartoon Crafts for Kids You’ll Love

Looking for fun and easy cartoon crafts for kids? These creative cartoon character crafts are perfect for preschoolers and elementary-aged kids who love their favorite TV, movie, and storybook characters. From classic favorites to modern cartoons, these easy crafts use simple supplies and fun printable templates to make crafting stress-free and exciting.

Whether you’re planning a rainy-day activity, classroom art project, birthday party theme, or just looking for fun things to do at home, these cartoon crafts are a great way to combine creativity with imaginative play. Kids will love creating familiar characters and bringing their favorite stories to life.

One of the best things about cartoon crafts is that the fun doesn’t stop once the project is finished. Many of these crafts can be turned into puppets, pretend play characters, decorations, or storytelling activities for even more creative fun.

If you like these Cartoon Crafts you will also like these Animal Crafts, Pond Crafts, Zoo Crafts, Pet Crafts and Beach Crafts.

Skills These Cartoon Crafts Build

Cartoon crafts are more than just fun—they also help children strengthen important developmental skills while creating favorite characters.

Kids practice:

• Fine motor skills
• Scissor skills
• Hand-eye coordination
• Creativity
• Storytelling
• Imaginative play
• Following directions

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Combine Reading and Crafting

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The absolute best way that I can think to elevate the crafting experience is to combine it with reading a good book. Here are some of our favorite books to pair with these cartoon crafts…

Best Ages for These Cartoon Crafts

Preschoolers

Younger children will enjoy decorating and assembling simple characters with some help from an adult.

Kindergarteners

Kindergarten-aged kids can complete many of these crafts independently while practicing fine motor skills and creativity.

Elementary Kids

Older children often enjoy adding details and using the finished crafts for imaginative storytelling and pretend play.

Ways to Use These Cartoon Crafts

• Birthday party activities
• Rainy day crafts
• Preschool centers
• Story time extensions
• Family movie nights
• Summer boredom busters

Our Favorite Cartoon Crafts for Kids

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  Easy Platypus Craft (from Recycled Newspaper)

  This platypus craft is perfect for children of all ages (even the older kids will love it!). The tearing and crumpling of the paper are perfect for working on bilateral coordination (working the hands together) which is a vital foundation skill for things like using scissors, writing, buttoning and, really, just about anything we do…

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  Cinderella Activities for Kids

  Cinderella is a classic story we all know and love. That’s why these princess Cinderella crafts are perfect for the little Disney princess lover in your life. The free printable template paired with our step by step instructions makes this craft super easy, perfect for classrooms or even a themed party. If you are going…

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  Clifford the Big Red Dog Craft {FREE Template}

  This Clifford the Big Red Dog craft is just simply fun. I mean, Clifford simply brings joy. I remember reading the books as a child and then reading them to my sons when they are little and now he gets to be loved by a whole new generation. Of course you know there is a…

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  Curious George Craft {FREE Template}

  There are so many reasons why Curious George has stood the test of time. First of all, he’s adorable. And he just really brings out the child in all of us with his curious nature and knack for getting into mischief. This Curious George craft is fun and simple to make with the free printable…

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  Shark Crafts for Kids {Baby Shark Puppets}

  These shark crafts for kids can be any shark you want. It can be a great white or you can turn them into the colorful characters from Baby Shark like we did. It just takes a few tweaks, and we have provided free printables to make crafting with your kids super easy. These templates are…

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  Mickey Crafts {from Recycled Newspaper}

  These Mickey Crafts are more than just another Disney craft because today we will use recycled newspaper to make these adorable creations. And I say Mickey crafts, but really, what is Mickey without Minnie. So, there is also a template to make her signature hair bow too. That is really all you need to make…

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  Pete the Cat Paper Plate Craft {FREE template}

  This Pete the Cat paper plate craft is more than just your typical crafty project. It’s a fun mobile that you can hang in any room to remind you of the story of Pete the Cat and his White sneakers. Plus it combines a love for reading with the fun of doing arts and crafts….

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  Cruella Craft for Kids

  “Cruella De Vil, Cruella De Vil, If she doesn’t scare you, no evil thing will…” I know that you are singing the song in your head. Because you just HAVE to sing the song. This Cruella craft is so fun to make and comes with a free template to get you started with the face…

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  Dalmatian Craft (Fuzzy and Cute)

  After seeing the Cruella movie I just had to make a dalmatian craft. From the classic cartoon to the newest Disney movie, the dogs are always the stars. Not only is this a great craft for 101 Dalmatians, but it can also be custom made into some of your other favorite dalmatian characters…such as a…

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  Minnie Craft (and Mickey Too)

  This Minnie craft is so fun and simple to make when you use the printable template. And if you prefer, you can make it a Mickey craft instead of Minnie. Once finished, it is a fun little pouch for your kiddo to carry around their cherished toys and other little goodies. Add as many details…

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  Horton Hears a Who Craft

  This Horton Hears a Who craft is perfect for celebrating Dr. Seuss Reading Week or really to make any day at all.  “Horton Hears a Who” is a classic story by Dr. Seuss with such a wonderful theme for kids of any age (and adults for that matter).  Horton, the elephant, comes to realize that…

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  The Princess and the Frog Crafts for Kids

  The Princess and the Frog story is beautiful, full of hope and love and magic and so much more. It’s both a classic and timeless fairy tale and a story that has been retold in modern day as a Disney fairy tale. Our collection will include the princess, the prince, a frog (which you can…

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  Peppa Pig Paper Craft (great for Preschoolers)

  There are lots of Peppa Pig craft ideas out there but none quite this one. This little Pepp Pig paper craft is perfect for preschoolers. It’s not only simple but is also great for working on fine motor skills. Encourage your little one to pinch each tissue paper square as it is put in place…

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  Popsicle Stick Bookmarks

  I admit it…I am guilty of spending too much time on Facebook. It is a habit that is hard to break. Most days it sucks me in, and I spend way too much time scrolling. But then there are those moments when the scrolling pays off, often in unexpected ways. And today’s craft shows that…

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  Inspired Paw Patrol Paper Crafts

  When did Paw Patrol come out anyway? It seems like it is one of those classic cartoons that have been around forever. And yet, it is also new and fresh and loved by preschoolers around the globe. These inspired Paw Patrol paper crafts are made from simple paper bags turned into puppets. They are the…

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