20+ Pipe Cleaner Crafts – Fun and Easy For Any Age
Pipe cleaner crafts are a really fun and inexpensive way to make so many different things!
From cute little animals your kids can play with, to home decor, to jewelry, the humble pipe cleaner is super versatile.
They are so beginner-friendly and can be used again and again, with no other crafting supplies.
This makes them perfect for playgroups, travel crafts to keep little hands busy on the plane, or just for some good old quality time with the family.
I’ve been playing with lots of different pipe cleaner crafts over the last couple of weeks and I’m going to share with you some of my favorites here today.
I also love to share other people’s crafts so you can expect to see a fair few of those too! I hope you love them all!
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What Can You Make With Pipe Cleaners?
20+ Fun Pipe Cleaner Crafts
Pipe cleaner crafts provide hours of fun for a very small price!
If you're looking for budget crafts to keep your kids occupied, you can be certain you'll find what you're looking for here.
From rings to dolls, and snakes to bracelets, there are so many crafts you can make with the simple pipe cleaner.
I loved making these pipe cleaner rings, they're really quick and easy to make.
I wrote five tutorials so you can follow the steps and learn to make a couple of flower rings, a butterfly ring, cat ring and some heart rings.
All of these crafts can be made in ten minutes or less and they make a great activity to do with kids.
I have never met a single child who doesn't enjoy bubbles! Extend the bubble fun by making some bubble wands with them too.
They're cheap and quick to make; you only need some pipe cleaners and beads.
Bubble wands can provide hours' worth of fun and entertainment, and they can make as many bubble wands as they like in a range of colors!
How fun do these dolls look? They are completely customizable, you can make them in any color and size, and change the hair length and color by choosing different yarns.
I love crafts that kids can play with afterward and this is definitely one that will get lots of use even after the craft is finished.
Their bodies are all movable, so they can be used in doll houses or to act out their favorite stories.
Make these fun bunny ears for Easter, Halloween, or for a child who just loves bunnies!
You only need some large pipe cleaners, a headband, and a few other bits to make these cute ears.
Check out the full tutorial over on Inspiration Make Simple.
This is a wonderful invitation to play for young children. This activity can help them learn colors as well as practice find motor skills.
The pipe cleaners can be pushed easily into a foam block, or alternatively, you can use white play-doh to make the clouds and push the rainbow colors into.
Make sure you read the full tutorial!
These little crocodiles are just adorable! Using craft sticks, googly eyes, and pipe cleaners you can make a few of these cute guys for your kids to play with.
Why not let your children use their imaginations to come up with other animals they could make using this style? I think they'd look cute as a monkey, lion or even a dolphin!
If you're looking for other popsicle stick craft ideas, check out our 50 super fun ideas.
Get crazy and creative with these whacky monster finger puppets.
These silly puppets are lots of fun to make and are sure to be the reason for lots of laughter in your home.
Put out lots of craft supplies and let your children go to town with creating their own unique funny finger puppets!
The options are endless when it comes to designing a pipe cleaner art canvas. I really love this garden idea, you could also make an ocean scene, a forest, or a lake... there are so many variations of this craft!
Introduce your children to mixed media art in a fun way with this pipe cleaner canvas!
Perhaps you're looking for other big wall art that you can make with your children to fill an empty space in your home. If so, check out these 10 upcycled wall decor ideas.
Do you have any bookworms in your home? They'll love making these colorful bookmarks to keep place in their reading books.
You probably already have all the supplies you need to make these bookmarks in your craft supply. Check out the tutorial for full details on how to make them!
Last minute princess party to attend? Or perhaps your daughter just love dressing up as her favorite Disney princesses.
Make this fun tiara for her to parade around in! It's super simple to make, you'll need some sparkly pipe cleaners, gems, and a hot glue gun.
The tutorial talks you through how to make this fun creation step by step.
I'm always on the lookout for fun Christmas crafts to do with my kids over the holidays and I'll definitely be trying this one.
It's a fun and budget way to celebrate Christmas and make a mini tree!
I also made this Paper Cup Christmas Grinch with my kids a few years ago... another fun and easy Christmas craft.
Another Christmas themed pipe cleaner craft, this would look adorable on the kids bedroom doors.
This craft is great for pre-schoolers and little hands, you could also add beads to the mix to get a bit of fine motor skill practice in.
For step-by-step instructions, make sure you check out the tutorial on Life Over C's.
An out-of-this-world fun craft for anyone who loves space! Learn more about the night sky with this fun activity.
The tutorial has a free printable with it, so you can use these as reference cards to build each constellation from pipe cleaners and beads (all the better if you choose star-shaped beads!)
Who doesn't love glow-in-the-dark crafts?!
This craft is great for little and larger and alike and you'll only need a peg, some pipe cleaners, and glow-in-the-dark beads.
You can use normal beads if you don't have any glow-in-the-dark beads!
Let your kid's imaginations run wild this summer and give them all the supplies they need to make toilet paper roll monsters.
You can use pipe cleaners to make hair, fangs, tails and more in this easy and quick craft.
This one takes a little more time and patience than the other crafts in this roundup, but it's well worth it!
There are loads of fun things you can make from Borax, these borax flower pipe cleaners being one of them!
Follow along with the tutorial from In Our Spare time to find out exactly what you need to do!
These little pipe cleaner finger puppets are just adorable!
You could make a whole range of animals using pompoms, pipe cleaners and googly eyes!
Finger puppets provide hours of fun while your children replay their favorite stories.
Another toy that your child can get loads of play out of even after the craft is finished... this cute beaded snake!
This craft only takes minutes to make so is ideal if you want something that's really quick and easy to entertain your children.
What Other Craft Supplies Work With Pipe Cleaners?
Pipe cleaners are a must in our craft supply, but you can use them alongside a whole host of other craft supplies.
Sometimes I just set our table up with an arrangement of supplies and let the kids get creative without any instructions. I’m always amazed at what they come up with!
Here are a few suggestions for things that work really well with pipe cleaners:
Where Can You Buy Pipe Cleaners?
You can find pipe cleaners in pretty much any craft of bargain store with a craft section.
If you want to buy your pipe cleaners online, have a look at Amazon, they have a huge range of products available and very quick delivery.
What Else Are Pipe Cleaners Called?
You might find that pipe cleaners are also called chenille stems, chenille sticks, or craft stems.
I hope you have enjoyed these fun pipe cleaner crafts! I’d love to hear from you if you decide to make any of them!
Feel free to drop me a comment below or send me an email, I always do my best to reply to them!
