Add some colorful 3D fun to your craft wall this summer by making this easypaper cactus craftwith your kids.
Did you know there are around 2,000 different species of cactus?
Kids are always fascinated when they learn that unlike most plants, cacti have spines instead of leaves.
After learning all about cactus plants, kids will have a blast making this easy cactus paper craft.
Did we mention we have a cactus template too?
Our template makes this craft doable for even little crafters.
This easy paper cactus craft is easy for preschoolers and kids of all ages to create.
It makes a great summer decoration to display at home or inside the classroom.
Read our easy how-to instructions below for how to make your own paper cacti.
confirm to watch our craft tutorial video inside this post before you get started too.
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Tutorial:
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Print & cut out template
Begin by downloading and printing out thecactus craft templateon green paper.
Cut out each of the cactus and cactus arm pieces from the template.
Fold paper and trace cactus piece on it
Fold a second piece of green paper in half lengthwise.
Use a pencil to trace the cactus piece of the template on your folded green paper.
Cut out cactus
Cut out the traced cactus.
Fold pieces in half and glue together
Fold each of the cactus pieces in half lengthwise.
Use your glue stick to add glue to one of the folded cacti halves.
Then glue another cactus on to it.
Add glue to that cactus half and glue the last cactus onto it creating a 3D cactus.
Draw lines and needles
Use markers to draw lines and needles on both of the cactus arms.
The lines help add extra dimension to your paper cactus.
Then use markers to draw lines and needles on each folded side of the 3D cactus.
you might use a mixture of different colors to add extra color and pizazz to your cactus.
Glue arms to the cactus
Glue each of the cactus arms on the back of the 3D cactus.
We glued one on each side of the cactus but you might design your cactus however you would like.
Glue cactus to the cardstock
Fold your 3D cactus in half.
Add glue to one side of it and glue it in the center of your blue cardstock paper.
Crumple tissue paper to make flowers
Crumple up a few square pieces of tissue paper for cactus flowers.
We used pink and yellow tissue paper.
Your easy paper cacti are complete!
There are a couple ways you could switch up the craft to make it more advanced for older children.
Try adding more than three layers to your cactus to give it even more dimension.
You could also glue connect each cactus layer together to make a full 3D cactus.
