It may not be raining, but that doesn’t stop us from making these unusual umbrella crafts for kids! From umbrellas that open and close to umbrellas that can be eaten – we’ve got it all!

Ask any kid or adult about the basic image of a superhero and it’ll most certainly be one that involves a cape. However, one of my favorite superheroes is a lady without a cape – Mary Poppins. And guess what she uses to fly? An umbrella!

When you think about it, you need an umbrella for all seasons. It protects you from falling snowflakes, from the summer heat and of course, the rain! But that’s just talking about regular umbrellas – we also have some umbrellas that have books written about them!

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Umbrella Books for Kids

The Umbrella by Beth Ferry
The Big Umbrella by Amy June Bates, Juniper Bates
Umbrella by Taro Yashima
Under the Love Umbrella by Davina Bell, Allison Colpoys
The Umbrella by Jan Brett
The Umbrella Queen by Shirin Bridges
Zebra’s Umbrella by David Hernández Sevillano

With National Umbrella Day falling on 10th February, we’re going to take a look at some not-so-regular umbrellas in our list of unusual umbrella crafts for kids!

25 Unusual Umbrella Crafts for Kids

1. Umbrella Counting and Color Sort

Who said umbrella crafts for kids can’t help them study? This simple activity is a great STEM idea for your toddler/preschooler to celebrate Umbrella Day while improving fine-motor skills and color recognition!

2. Rainy Day Collage

This is a lovely little craft project for a day when you have nothing particular to do! It uses supplies that you can easily find at home and put together. Great project for preschoolers!

3. 3D Umbrella Rainy Day Card

3D crafts are so much more fun than the usual ones, right? Crafty Morning has a 3D project that looks complicated but is really easy! The pleated paper makes a great umbrella and the little girl with the googly eyes is so cute!

4. Umbrella Paper Plate Craft

This is a pretty little craft to make with paper plates from Easy Peasy and Fun. The beading gives the kids some good motor skill exercise and the bright colors make this something that should go up on the wall or fridge.

5. Umbrella Craft with Raindrops

If you’re looking for umbrella crafts for kids that look realistic, you’ll love this umbrella craft from Mama Jenn – the raindrops look so real!! The idea of using glue drops and making them drip is just genius!

6. Rainy Day Paper Craft

Haven’t you always had those moments when you just wanted to close your umbrella and enjoy the rain falling on your face? Well, this craft from Krokotak captures that moment beautifully !!

7. Baybel Cheese Umbrellas

You know those red balls of Baybel cheese you see at stores? Well, Cute Food for Kids shows us how you can turn them into umbrella crafts for kids! Turn them into adorable cheese umbrellas that make the perfect healthy snack for kids!

8. Paper Umbrella Craft

Always wanted to make your custom umbrella? Well, here’s your chance! Krokotak has a free printable umbrella craft that you can download, print and make your own! The instructions are pretty basic, and the finished umbrellas are beautiful!

9. Folded Paper Umbrella Craft

These little folded paper umbrellas from One Little Project are just too adorable for words! The instructions have been laid down very clearly, so you can make them without trouble. A glue gun would be helpful for this project.

10. Umbrella Word Family

We love it when you can mix fun and learning in while making umbrella crafts for kids – especially when it’s as colorful as this one from The Classroom Creative! Teach kids about word families with this craft – great for homeschoolers!

11. Button Rain Craft

Here’s a lovely little craft from The Pinterested Parent to involve the little ones! Construction paper and buttons come together in this delightful work of art that deserves to be framed and hung up!

12. Color Wheel Umbrella Art

If you’ve been looking for a way to teach the kids about the color wheel, then Tiny Art Room has an easy and colorful idea. We think that the idea of turning an umbrella into a color wheel is just genius!

13. DIY Abstract Umbrella

While we’re talking about umbrella crafts, why not make your own customized umbrella? Sugar and Cloth shows us how to make an umbrella featuring abstract art. All you need is a white umbrella and your imagination!

14. Umbrella Name Craft

Kids usually learn to spell their own names by 4-5 years of age, so if your child is in that age group, this umbrella craft from This Tiny Blue House is perfect to help them!

15. Edible Umbrella Craft

Now you can make umbrella crafts for kids and eat them too! Little Food Junction has put together a beautiful edible umbrella craft made with healthy ingredients! A great way to get the kids to eat some fruit!

16. Showering you with Love Card

Here’s a great way to show your love – by showering it on your loved one! This cupcake liner umbrella craft from I Heart Crafty Things is an easy one for the little ones to try, either for Valentine’s Day or Mother’s Day.

17. DIY Fruit Slice Umbrellas

Okay, these fruit slice umbrellas should become the coolest trend this summer! Studio DIY’s project is just awesome and I’m having a hard time deciding which one to make!

18. Rainy Day Umbrella Craft

This project from Our Kid Things is one of the simplest umbrella crafts for kids to try! It’s a great choice when the spring showers come on, so you can celebrate the rain with bright colors!

19. Rainbow Paper Umbrella Craft

We love how colorful this three-dimensional umbrella craft from Hello Wonderful is! It’s a lot easier than it looks and kids will enjoy making it!

20. 3D Umbrella Craft

One Little Project has a 3D pop-up umbrella craft that even features little 3D raindrops! It’s a fun project that uses multiple materials and is suitable even for crafting beginners.

21. Blooming Paper Umbrella Craft

Have you ever considered using your umbrella as a basket? Well, these umbrella crafts for kids are here to help you fulfill your fantasies, like Crayola has done in this craft!

22. Magazine Collage Umbrella Craft

We love recycled crafts and paper collages, which is why we love this project from DIY Thought since it combines both! Recycle old magazines to make a colorful little umbrella collage!

23. Pom Pom Umbrella Craft

When you make umbrella crafts for kids, there are many ways you can recreate the effect of raindrops, and Toddler At Play does it by using little pompoms!

24. Umbrella Tissue Paper Craft

If you’ve got colorful tissue paper lying around, this project from Raise Curious Kids is a great way to use it up. You only need a little of each color to fill up your umbrella.

25. Watercolor Umbrella Craft for Kids

The rains are known to inspire poets and singers, and Made to be a Momma shows us that umbrellas can also inspire artists, with a watercolor umbrella project!

We don’t know what the weather is at your place, but we’re pretty sure you’re not going to wait for it to rain to start making these umbrella crafts for kids! There’s something for kids of all ages, including preschoolers, who can use these to learn their letters and numbers! So the next time it rains and the kids can’t go out, you know what to do!