Let’s celebrate the Rebel Princess with some awesome Princess Leia crafts for kids to try, just in time for Star Wars Day on 4th May!

When you think of princess stories from decades ago, you expect them to feature a pretty princess in an elaborate costume, waiting to be rescued by a handsome prince who’s also brave and skilled in fighting.

That’s why Princess Leia is such a pioneer when it comes to princesses. Because the first Star Wars movie was released in 1977, it’s amazing that Leia was anything but a damsel in distress. In fact, she was quite the opposite!

Leia was a rebel, and she went on to create a rebel organization while also rescuing her lover Han from an evil crime lord. Looks like princesses can take care of themselves – and others!

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Fun Books about Princess Leia for Kids

Vader’s Little Princess by Jeffrey Brown
I Am a Princess by Courtney Carbone
Star Wars: The Princess and the Scoundrel by Beth Revis
Star Wars Leia Princess Of Alderaan by Claudia Gray
Star Wars: Princess Leia by Mark Waid

With Star Wars Day coming up on 4th May, we think it’s the perfect time to celebrate this amazing princess, with some cool and powerful Princess Leia crafts for kids!

15 Powerful Princess Leia Crafts for Kids

1. Cupcake Liner Princess Leia Craft

Give Princess Leia a dress worthy of her – by making one out of a cupcake liner! We love how the liner shapes work for both the dress and the hair!

2. DIY Princess Leia Bookmark

This set of bookmarks is the perfect choice for Star Wars Day, as it includes multiple characters besides Princess Leia! Use these to keep your reading journey going – you’ll enjoy opening the book to see a familiar face!

3. Princess Leia Printable Paper Hat

Considering how awesome Princess Leia is, it’s only natural that you’d want to be her! If you’re interested in that, check out these printable paper crowns from Non Toy Gifts.

4. Princess Leia Paper Plate Craft

If you love making paper plate crafts, you’ll be excited to see how 24 Hour Family shows us how to turn paper plates into Princess Leia crafts for kids!

5. Princess Leia Paper Roll Doll Craft

Toilet paper rolls are the most versatile things to craft with, and Ruffles and Rain Boots shows us how you can create a Princess Leia doll out of a plain roll, complete with space buns and all!

6. Princess Leia Egg Carton Craft

Princess Leia’s outfit has become so iconic that you can identify it at a single glance! The overall outfit includes a plain white gown with a hood and bell sleeves, a wide belt and flat boots. It’s not exactly what a regular princess would wear, but Princess Leia is anything but regular! Jumble Tree brings all these little details into their Princess Leia egg carton craft.

7. Princess Leia Popsicle Stick Puppet

Princess Leia was trained as a Jedi, so she knows how to use her lightsabers well. That’s why Justine Krista makes sure to include a neon green lightsaber in this Princess Leia puppet!

8. Princess Leia Egg Decorating

Our Princess Leia crafts also include a little egg-decorating tutorial from Creative Green Living, which also features cute little balls as Princess Leia’s famous ‘cinnamon bun’ hairstyle!

9. DIY Princess Leia Pumpkin

Leia’s space buns are believed to have been inspired by multiple sources – unmarried women of the Native American Hopi tribe, 19th-century Mexican revolutionary women, as well as the cornettes worn by noblewomen of Medieval Europe. Now you get to create these buns on a pumpkin, too – get the tutorial from Jennifer Landa.

10. Toilet Paper Roll Princess Leia Craft

When your character can be identified simply by a swathe of white and two brown buns, you know you have created something iconic! That’s why we love this craft from Kids Activities Blog – it’s so simple and elegant!

11. DIY Princess Leia Felt Plushie

Princess Leia has been portrayed by many actresses over the years, but the most memorable performances were probably by Carrie Fisher. Did you know that her daughter, Billie Lourd, played a young Princess Leia in a flashback sequence? See if you can find that clip as you make this cute felt plushie from Jodie Millard.

12. DIY Leia and Hans Solo Frame

The Gingerbread House celebrates the power couple Han and Leia with this creative wall art featuring LEGO minifigures! We love the addition of the background – it really adds impact!

13. Free Printable Princess Leia Craft

If you’re looking for easy Princess Leia crafts, grab this printable from 24 Hour Family and check out their step-by-step instructions – it doesn’t get easier than this!

14. Super Easy Princess Leia Cupcakes

These Princess Leia crafts are great to plan a Star Wars-themed party, and if you’re doing so, be sure to try these fun cupcakes from Paintbrushes & Popsicles! The cookies as space buns are a nice touch!

15. Printable Princess Leia Valentine

We can’t think of a better compliment for your Valentine than comparing her to Princess Leia, as Thrifty Jinxy has done here. After all, she was named by Empire magazine as the 89th greatest film character of all time!

We’d like to think that these Princess Leia crafts will encourage young kids, especially young girls, to look up to her as a role model. Leia shows us that even if it seems like everything is against you, you can still find your own people, and you can still succeed – regardless of what anyone says!