15 Easy Picture Frame Crafts for Kids

Unleash your little ones' creativity and engage them in a fun, rewarding activity with these delightful picture frame crafts for kids. Not only do these projects promote fine motor skills and creativity, but they also teach children about shapes, colors, and even basic physics. What's more, they get to display their masterpieces with pride!

Before you dive into these exciting activities, ensure you have the necessary supplies: cardstock, Construction paper, scissors (safety scissors for kids), glue, tape, sticks, and buttons for embellishments. Now, let's get started!

Cardstock Crafts

Cardstock is an excellent material for picture frame crafts as it's sturdy, easy to cut, and holds shapes well.

Tip: To make it safer and more manageable for kids, use a paper cutter to precut some of the bigger pieces.

.tile picture frame

For this craft, you'll need colored cardstock, a rectangle stencil, and strong adhesive. First, cut out the stencil with your desired frame dimensions. Then, help your child draw around the stencil onto colored cardstock. Once cut out, decorate each piece with stickers, doodles, or patterns. Finally, glue the pieces together around a photo or drawing.

Encourage your child to create geometric patterns or use different colors for a vibrant, artistic effect.

Pipe cleaner frame

Combine cardstock and pipe cleaners for a unique, 3D picture frame. Cut out a large circular cardstock piece with a smaller circle cut out for the picture. Then, poke holes around the inner edge. Take a pipe cleaner and weave it in and out of the holes, creating a fun, textured border.

Kids can continue shaping the pipe cleaner into various designs, like hearts, spirals, or just let them dangle for a whimsical touch.

Paper Crafts

Using Construction paper is an economical and fun way to create picture frames with kids.

Tip: For younger kids, consider using pre-punched paper or Just decorate the outsides of the punched holes.

Popsicle stick frame

Here's a fun, versatile project. Have your child cover Popsicle sticks with colored paper or washi tape as the base. Then, use scissors to punch holes around the edges of another piece of paper. Supervise as they laces colored string or yarn through the holes, creating a beautiful, textual border.

You can even add additional layers by stacking punched papers with different holes sizes and thread Riley through all of them.

3D shutter frame

Turn Construction paper into charming, 3D shutter-style frames. Cut out a large rectangular paper and then cut vertical slits towards the middle. Fold the slits outwards to create the shutter effect. Then, have your child decorate the outer edges with markers, stickers, or doilies.

This craft can also be made into a fun window display. Just tape the frame to a window and let the sunfilter through those "shutters".

A creative activity and a beautiful keepsake—what's not to love about picture frame crafts for kids? Watching your child's face light up as they display their final project is truly priceless. So grab those scissors and get crafting!