I’m a mom and an art teacher, so I went and found some neat Disney-themed crafts you our your kids can do while you wait for the parks to re-open or if you are in quarantine.
Toilet Paper (Tissue Tube) Seven- Dwarfs:
This one comes from Disney Family.
Here’s the supplies you will need:
- 11 toilet tissue tubes
- Craft knife
- Measuring tape
- Craft paints and paintbrushes
- Pencil
- A few cotton swabs
- Fine-tipped markers
- Felt (assorted colors including white and skin-tone)
- Scissors
- Hot glue gun or tacky glue
- 7 small yellow buttons
- Black embroidery floss or string
- Craft wire (5-inch length)
- Pencil
You can find the directions for the craft on the Disney Family page HERE.
Frozen Paper Roll Bracelets:
This cute bracelet craft comes from DarcyandBrian.com. It’s perfect since Disney released Frozen 2 to Disney+ 3 months early.
Here are the supplies you need:
- Paper Towel or Toilet Paper Roll
- Scissors
- White Glue (Elmer’s or similar)
- White Paint
- Flat Paintbrush (you want this to be stiff – as shown)
- Glitter Glue (silver, blue, white fit the theme but you can use any)
- Turquoise or Blue Tissue Paper
- Rhinestone Gems in various colors (focus on blue, white, silver)
- Tape (optional)
If you would like to make this craft you can find the directions HERE.
DIY Disney Key Chain:
This one comes from 3 Little Greenwoods.
Here’s the supplies you need.
- Colorful Ribbons {various widths}
- 6 mm Split Rings
- Wooden Beads
- Craft Paint
- Needle and Thread
- Scissors
- Jewelry Tool Kit
If you would like to make this craft you can find the directions HERE.
R2-D2 Pencil Holder
This is a cute one! The tutorial comes from Crafts By Amanda.
Here’s the supply list:
- Tin can
- Felt: gray, white, blue, red, black
- Felt glue
- Scissors
You can find the directions HERE.
DIY Disney/ Pixar’s ‘UP’ Painting Craft
This one is super cute and comes from the Fun and Print Art Blog. You use finger prints to make the balloons.
Here are the supplies you need:
- Paper
- Balloon template (if you have younger kids who might need help knowing where to put balloon prints)
- Printed Photo
- Paint of choice (I would recommend Fingerpaint or Tempera paint)
- marker to draw on balloon strings
You can find directions for this craft HERE.
DIY ‘Toy Story 4’ Forky Craft:
This one comes from DownRedBudDrive.
- Plastic Spork
- Red Pipe Cleaner
- Large Popsicle Stick
- One Small and One Large Googly Eye
- White Sculpey Clay
- Blue T-Shirt Paint
- Red T-Shirt Paint
- Glue Stick
- Pink Blush
- Mini Rainbow Sticker
- Hot Glue Gun
You can find the directions for this craft HERE.
Star Wars Stitch Craft:
This craft comes from Simplistic Living. This one is more for adults or older kiddos.
The Supply List:
- 5.5 x 8.5 Inch Foam Sheets (red, black & white)
- Embroidery Floss (green, yellow & black)
- Plastic Canvas Needles
- Punch Tool (I used a bead reamer but you could use a nail, wooden skewer or anything sharp and pointed)
- Scissors
- Tape
- Template (you get them HERE and HERE)
- Foam Board or Empty Box (as a base when punching holes)
You can find the directions HERE.
Star Wars Home-made Play Dough:
This is fun tutorial from I Should Be Mopping the Floor. And you could adjust this one to be for other franchises like Frozen.
Here are the supplies:
You can find the directions HERE.
Death Star Crayon Resist Craft:
This one really excites me. I love doing crayon resist projects with kids as a teacher. They love it and it ties science in with art. Plus you can do any film or franchise with this technique. The directions for this one come from Fun-A-Day.
Here is the supply list:
- White cupcake liners (paper also works)
- Gray and black crayons (any colored crayons will work)
- Black watercolors (regular watercolors will work in any color)
Directions can be found HERE
I have previously put up Baby Yoda DIY tutorials you can find those HERE.
These are just a few ideas, but you can find many more by searching on line or visiting sites like Pinterest.
What do you think? Comment and let us know!
Sources: Disney Family, 3LIttleGreenwoods.com, Funandprintartblog, DarcyandBrian, DownRedBudDrive, Simplisticliving, Craftsbyamanda, Ishouldbemoppingthefloor, Fun-A-Day,
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