3D printable crafts

Looking for fun and easy 3D printable crafts for kids? This collection has over 30 ideas for every season to suit ages 5 and up.

All of these projects are simple enough for kids to make independently, although some are more suitable for older kids (like the insects and doodle art). 

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Printables have a place close to my heart. I love designing them, and it makes me happy to see kids around the world making them and having fun.

For most of these printable crafts, you don’t need much more than paper or cardstock, a glue stick and a pair of scissors. Some require a few additional art materials like coloured markers, crayons or paint. They’re great if you need a kids’ activity in a hurry because they’re low prep and low mess too.

All these craft projects are three-dimensional in some aspect. Some are free-standing, some ‘pop’ out of the page, and some can be hung as decorations. 

These are not just fun crafts to keep your kids busy. They also build on fine motor skills, some are educational, plus they look great when finished too. 

All of them are easy!

To make it simple, I’ve grouped them by seasons: Spring, Summer, Fall, and Winter.

3D printable paper crafts for kids

Spring printable crafts

There are so many fun ways to create using a Spring-theme. Who can resist baby animals, new growth and flowers? Here are some easy crafts to make in spring. 

• Make a cute, bouncy frog on a lilypad
• Print, fold, and glue some pretty paper daffodils
• These printable green tree frogs are based on the species from the Daintree rainforest

Print and make a set of woodland animals in Spring. Each animal has a baby version to make.

• Make a 3D Easter bunny with a customisable snazzy bow tie. So fun!
• These Easter chick baskets look so cheerful! The template is free
• Pastel Easter bunnies are one of our most popular printables in Spring. Free template. 

• Doodle bugs are an eye-catching 3D art activity exploring pattern. It’s best for older kids because of the time and patience required
• 3D doodle spiders are just as fun
• Make a set of 3D cube bugs. There are 4 different bugs to be made

Create a paper Earth that spins in the wind. This is fun for Earth Day in April but make it any time.

Kids can make an I can help the Earth pop-up book, filled with their own ideas for how they can be proactive towards the environment

This set of mama and baby guinea pigs has been inspired by our own pets. Free template.

Summer printable crafts

When summer arrives so do the bugs! And snakes, and sharks. Thank goodness there’s ice cream. Here are some fun craft ideas for summer.

Learn about bug anatomy with our realistic printable 3D insect crafts. 

• Monarch butterfly
• Honey Bee
• Dragonfly

• Create a 3D Great White shark with a ripple-water effect background
• Make a 3D paper ice cream topped however you like

Our Paper chain snakes are based on real species. Create a Green Tree python or Jungle Carpet python

Fall printable Crafts

Who doesn’t love Fall (or Autumn)? It’s a season of warm-hued leaves and harvest foods. Kids will have a blast making these fall-themed printable kids’ crafts.

Make a set of woodland animals in Fall. This craft doubles as a small world for imaginary play

Make the cutest set of pom pom hedgehogs using our paper frame. Free template. We also have pom pom pandas, pom pom turtles, and pom pom monsters (not pictured) 

• I’ll admit calling these adorable fox bookmarks 3D is a bit of a stretch, but their heads do fold forward to mark your page. Also comes in a bunny version. Free templates. 
• Make a paper bat decoration for Halloween or Fall
• Easy apple baskets, great fun for harvest season! We also have a pumpkin version.
• Woodland animal baskets come in four assorted animal designs

Design a monster with our Mix and Match monster portrait template. They make great wall art for at home or in the classroom. We also have some love monster finger puppets (not pictured)

These real-looking turkey baskets make a cute DIY gift idea filled with little treats. 

Winter printable crafts

Winter is for all things frosty and white. Here are some winter printable crafts kids will love. 

• Make an arctic fox portrait with a face that ‘pops’ out of the page
• This paper snowman is simple and fun for kindergarteners and up
• Create a free-standing paper penguin. This is super easy!
• Polar bear portraits make great Winter wall art

Make a set of mama and baby polar bears using our template

• Print and create a set of colourful Christmas baubles to decorate your tree. Eco friendly and fun!
• This tree doodle art project makes great Christmas wall art
• Create a Winter village from paper using paper cups as the house bases. This doubles as a mantlepiece Christmas decoration or small world for imaginary play

Make the entire nativity story from paper using our print-and-fold template. 

See more Printable Christmas crafts the whole family can enjoy here

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All of these crafts are based on real species and come with fact pages and printable instructions

• Australian animals
• Dinosaurs
• Ocean animals

You can find the printable templates for all these ideas (excepting the crafts with free downloads) plus more in our template store