Doughnuts are delicious, but you can also make crafts based on them! Here are some fun Doughnut Crafts to try, in time for National Donut Day!

If you’ve watched the TV show ‘The Simpsons’, you’re probably familiar with Homer Simpson’s constant love affair with donuts.

And it’s not hard to see why; after all, who can resist a soft, sweet ring into which you can just dig your teeth and forget about everything else in the world?

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Is it Donut or Doughnut?

They both are!! Doughnut is the more traditional English spelling, while Donut is a more casual, Americanized version. But the name hardly matters – a rose by any other name would smell just as sweet, or in this case, taste just as sweet!

Did you know that most of the artist Wayne Thiebaud’s paintings were of desserts, particularly classic American desserts? Yes, a lot of his work features cakes, cupcakes and of course, donuts!

Doughnuts were pretty important during wartime, too, which is how a day dedicated to doughnuts came to be – National Donut Day!

National Doughnut Day is on 5th November, while some also celebrate it on the first Friday of June in the United States.

Now, the obvious way to celebrate this special day would be to sit and munch on a chocolate-glazed donut accompanied by hot coffee, but we have a slightly healthier option: some enjoyable doughnut crafts that are (almost) as good as eating doughnuts!!

20 Fun Doughnut Crafts for National Donut Day

1. Pretend Play Donut Paper Craft

Love doughnuts? Then this doughnut papercraft is a must-make! Punch out holes and add a glaze of your choice. Don’t forget to add lots of sprinkles!

2. DIY Donut Corner Bookmark

If you’re in the habit of snacking on something as you read, or you know someone who is, you should certainly make this doughnut corner bookmark from Red Ted Art!

3. Paper Donut Craft

We love making pretend play food of our own to use in our play restaurants or supermarkets, which is why we adore these DIY doughnuts from The Craft Train!

4. Plaster of Paris Donut Ornaments

We love making DIY Christmas ornaments, and we love it when you can use doughnut crafts to decorate your tree! Check out the tutorial over at Studio DIY to learn how to make these.

5. DIY No-Sew Donut Christmas Ornaments

Making felt crafts often requires some basic sewing skills, but this one from A Piece of Rainbow is a no-sew one, making it great for little kids.

6. DIY Donut Wreath Craft

Who’d think that you can use these doughnut crafts to decorate your home? Well, this donut DIY wreath from Crafts by Courtney is a perfect choice for spring or even the holiday season!

7. Wooden Wheel Doughnut Craft

If you’d like doughnut crafts that are more durable, check out these wooden donuts from Ikat Bag. The best part is that you can make them in multiple flavors based on the color of the wood.

8. DIY Donut Gift Boxes

These doughnut boxes from Minnie Co. are a great way to give little gifts like candy, jewellery or trinkets. They also work perfectly as party favor boxes for a doughnut-themed or candy-themed party.

9. Printable Donut Memory Game

Too much sugar may be bad for you, but a doughnut memory game is actually good for your brain! Grab the printable from Super Colors and you’re all set to start playing.

10. DIY Mini Donut Piñatas

If you are planning on a candy or doughnut theme for your child’s next birthday party, consider making these pinatas from Little Inspiration for some colorful decoration.

11. Printable Donut Game

If your preschooler is getting frustrated at boring old methods of learning, try printing out this Doughnut game from Glued to My Crafts. The craft is perfect for older siblings to make, and everyone can get together to roll the dice and start counting – who can resist numbers when learning is so much fun!

12. Donut Paper Plate Purse Craft

Paper plates are really versatile; I mean, who would think of making purses out of them? That’s how creative the folks at Pink Stripey Socks are, and they’ve come up with a seriously ‘dripping-with-cuteness’ donut plate purse, complete with frosting and sprinkles!

13. Recycled CD Doughnut Crafts

We had Earth Day last month, and we’ve got Environment Day coming up next month, which means that recycling is on everyone’s mind. Make the most of the mood and put those old scratched CDs to good use by making this fun donut craft from A Little Pinch of Perfect. The puffy paint gives it a very realistic look!

14. DIY Valentine Donut Cards

These cards from Damask Love are so easy to make and they look so pretty! You can use them as Valentines, or even invitations to a doughnut party. If you don’t have the fancy circle device shown in the tutorial, you can use a simple compass – the result will be just fine!

15. Cute and Colourful Donut Printables

Oh Happy Day! has a set of doughnut printables that can be used in various ways, like gift tags, cards, party decorations or more! You can also stick a magnet at the back and use them as fridge magnets.

16. DIY Donut Mousepad

When you’re having a hard day at work, one look at this colourful doughnut mouse pad from Club Crafted, and you can’t help but smile! This is also a great choice for a child’s room or a teen’s desk.

17. DIY Donut Purse

Studio DIY shows us how to convert an old purse into a brand-new doughnut-themed one! Quirky accessories are all the trend these days, and this one is right up that alley!

18. DIY Donut Bead Necklace

Continuing with the trend of turning doughnut crafts to DIY accessories, Brite and Bubbly shows us how to make a doughnut-themed wooden necklace that is quite the statement piece for a plain outfit!

19. DIY Donut Wooden Bangle

You have a doughnut necklace, now it’s only fair that you have matching bracelets! Oh My Creative has the perfect tutorial for this, and you’ll be surprised at how easy it is.

20. Sock Donut Craft

Can you believe that this donut is made from a sock? Yes, it is! Now you don’t need to fret over socks that are mate-less, turn them into doughnut crafts! These are easier than they look; even kids can make them! Get the full tutorial at Inner Child Fun.

You have enough doughnut crafts here to keep your kids busy this National Donut Day, so make sure you have all the supplies ready! And when they tire out from all the crafting, be sure to have some soft doughnuts and chocolate milkshakes waiting for them!

If you’d like to check out more food-themed crafts, here you go: