Learn and celebrate the amazing country of Belgium with these fun Belgium Crafts for Kids! Includes their architecture, food, culture and more!

When you think about the national symbol of a country, you think of something majestic, like Argentina‘s sun or America‘s eagle. The last thing you would think of is a peeing boy, but that’s exactly what Belgium’s national symbol is!

The peeing boy, or Manneken Pis, is a 17th-century bronze statue in Brussels, of a small boy amid urinating. It sounds strange and has many legends behind it. One story is that when on the verge of defeat in war, Belgium’s enemies put gunpowder near a large powder barrel, hoping to set the city on fire. This was spotted by a little boy who urinated on the gunpowder, deactivating it, thus saving the city. Thus, the statue was built in his honor!

The fact that the Belgians celebrate this statue shows that they have a great sense of humor. Here are some more fun facts about the country.

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5 Fun Facts about Belgium

Belgium shares borders with France, Netherlands, Luxembourgh and Germany
Due to its multilingual neighbors, it has 3 official languages – French, German and Flemish
The EU and NATO headquarters are in the capital city, Brussels
The first railroad in Europe was in Belgium
Belgium produces more than 2,20,000 tons of chocolate every year

Belgium’s National Day is on 21st July, the day when King Leopold sat on the throne. The day sees great celebrations with parades and the like, but we’ve decided to do something else – make these gorgeous Belgium crafts for kids!

10 Beautiful Belgium Crafts for Kids

1. Red Poppy Felt Craft

During World War I, Belgium lost many of its men in the battle of Flanders, a place that was home to fields of red poppies. Dr. John McCrae, the army surgeon, wrote a poem in honor of the fallen, named ‘In Flanders Fields‘. Since then, the red poppy has become a symbol of resilience and hope for the Belgians and is now their national flower.

2. 2-D Atomium Paper Craft

These Belgium crafts for kids also act as a quick travel guide! If you ever visit the country, be sure to go to the Atomium – a giant model of a crystal molecule of iron. The structure was designed for the World Fair in 1958 and is now a popular tourist destination. Check out the Atomium website to learn how to make your own 2 D model of the same.

3. Grand Palace Flower Carpet Painting

The Brussels Flower Carpet is an interesting event held every two years in August. It is held at the Grand Place, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The flower carpet is a gorgeous display made with a million fresh flowers, and is a sight to behold! Let’s Jet Kids recreates that amazing image with an easy art project.

4. Sinterklaas Yarn Craft

Belgium doesn’t have Santa Claus – it has Sinterklaas! Sinterklaas is another name for St. Nicholas, and it is believed that he makes two trips for the holidays. The first trip is in November when he comes to Belgium from Spain by boat to check on everyone. The second trip is in December when he comes on a white horse with gifts. Het Kreatif has a cute little project where you can make a Sinterklaas out of yarn.

5. Printable Belgium Coloring Pages

Next on our list of Belgium crafts for kids is a collection of coloring pages by Stevie Doodles. These pages include zentangle maps of Belgium, flag and more. Kids will love making these pages as colorful as they like!

6. Belgian Paper Castle Craft

We love using these Belgium crafts for kids to share fun facts with you, like this one: with 3,000 castles across the country, Belgium has the most castles per square mile in the world! One of these even made an appearance in the 2016 movie, Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children. Let’s Go Geography features a printable that we can use to make a Belgian castle, complete with Belgium flags!

7. Woven Waffle Craft

If you’re a foodie, you’re sure to have heard of Belgian waffles, and as the name suggests, Belgium is the birthplace of the waffle! There are over 30 different kinds of waffles in the country, the most popular being the Brussels waffles and Liege waffles. Celebrate this yummy food with a project from Crayons and Melodies.

8. Printable Tintin Papercraft

Belgium is the land of comics, and there are over 800 registered comic series in the country! Famous comic characters like the Smurfs and Tintin originated in Belgium – there is even a special Brussels’ Comic Strip Route for tourists in the capital city! Now you can make your own Tintin models with this printable from Paperkraft.

9. Popsicle Stick Belgian Fries

If you were about to call these ‘French’ fries, stop – these are actually Belgian! Apparently, American soldiers stationed in Belgium during World War I were the ones who first referred to Belgian fries as ‘French fries’, a confusion that originated since French was the Belgian Army’s official language at the time. You’ll find fries at every nook and corner in Belgium, served with an assortment of sauces – especially mayo! Here’s a fun fries craft from Glued to My Crafts, made using craft sticks.

10. Belgium Flag Jigsaw

Activity Village brings us a jigsaw craft featuring the Belgian flag. The flag is simple, with three vertical stripes – black, yellow and red. The colors are derived from the Duchy of Brabant’s coat of arms, which was a state of the Holy Roman Empire.

Belgium has also contributed lots of talent to the world; some famous names are artist Rene Magritte, actress Audrey Hepburn and actor Jean-Claude Van Damme. We hope these Belgium crafts for kids inspire you to learn more about this great country and its people!