Celebrate the flavor of the season with these cute and fun Kung Fu Panda crafts! Great for setting up a Kung Fu Panda party for your friends too!

“If you only do what you can do, you will never be more than who you are.” ― Master Shifu

When we think about movie heroes, we have images of tall, well-built men and women with chiseled bodies, sharp wit and some kind of inborn skill. It’s been like this for generations now, and it took just one movie to completely destroy this stereotype – Kung Fu Panda!

Yes, Po is the unlikely hero we didn’t know we needed. He is like a representation of us – well-intentioned, but also clumsy, lazy and definitely far from fit! Here are some more fun facts you didn’t know about Kung Fu Panda.

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Fun Facts about Kung Fu Panda

It took 391 artists and 4.5 years to create Kung Fu Panda
When doing Kung Fu, Po uses one ‘special fist’ to fight
Mantis was originally meant to be a villain, a traitor
Kung Fu Panda brought two Hollywood greats – Jack Black and Dustin Hoffman – together for the first time
Universal Studios Hollywood has a special 4D adventure ride based on Kung Fu Panda

Kung Fu Panda is a movie that has lots of important and beautiful messages, all served forth in an entertaining and hilarious package. Since the fourth version of this movie has come out, we think it’s a good time to celebrate this franchise – with some fun Kung Fu Panda crafts!

10 Fun Kung Fu Panda Crafts for Kids

1. DIY Panda Bookmark

Remember how Po looked as a panda cub? He was adorable, wasn’t he? Well, you’ll be reminded of young Po everytime you open your page, if you use this cute bookmark to mark your place!

2. Panda Printable Paper Crown

How would you like to be a Kung Fu panda for a day? With this printable paper crown, it is possible! Turn yourself into Po and practice those Kung Fu moves!

3. Paper Plate Po Craft

You can make Kung Fu Panda crafts out of paper plates too, as this project from All About Hope shows! We love how they’ve recreated even Po’s iconic shorts so perfectly!

4. Kung Fu Panda Paper Puppet

If you’d like to teach Po a few moves of your own, make this puppet from M Gulin – and make your Po move the way you want it to!

5. Kung Fu Panda Paw Print Game

If you’re looking for Kung Fu Panda crafts that are suitable for toddlers, you’ll like this one from The Resourceful Mama. Po’s powerful paw prints can be recreated on paper plates, showing that a hero always leaves a stamp!

6. Kung Fu Panda Printable Masks

Hugo L’Escargot has an assortment of masks based on all the Kung Fu Panda characters, and our favorite is this one of Shifu, with his iconic expression on it – complete with the eyebrow raise!

7. Kung Fu Panda-Inspired Geometric Art

Want a Kung Fu Panda craft that’s a little edgier than usual? Check out this geometric version of Po from All for the Boys that shows a more serious side of the otherwise funny and lovable panda.

8. Kung Fu Panda Printable Coloring Pages and Activity Sheets

These printable sheets from Baby Savers are great to keep the kids occupied for a while, especially on a hot summer day when it’s too hot to go outside! With games and coloring sheets, there’s a lot to do!

9. Kicking Po Papercraft Figure

This project from Gloved Creation is perfect for die-hard Kung Fu Panda fans! It features the panda mid-move, and is a great addition to your desk.

10. Kung Fu Panda Paper Plate Masks

The Resourceful Mama gives us another addition to paper plate Kung Fu Panda crafts, with this one being a mask. Cut out eye holes, add facial features and ears, stick on a stick and you’re done!

We hope you have fun with these Kung Fu Panda crafts. Make it also a moment of learning by talking about the lessons we learn from each character in the movie, particularly Po. Master Shifu has a lot to teach not just the lovable panda, but all of us too!

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