15 Magical Minion Crafts for Kids
Celebrate the release of the brand new Despicable Me movie this year with some fun Minion Crafts for Kids. There’s something here for all ages!
Have you heard of movie side characters that ended up becoming more popular than the main character? There have been quite a few instances of this, and our favorite has got to be the case of the minions!
Minions were initially created to boost the image of the main character, Gru, but they were the ones who ended up stealing people’s hearts. So much so that they became the official mascot of the production company Illumination Entertainment!
Fun Facts about Minions
- The creators of minions were inspired by Jawas from Star Wars and Oompa Loompas from Willy Wonka
- There are a total of 899 minions, and they’re all voiced by French animator Pierre Coffin
- All the minions are males – although they may dress up as females occasionally
- Minions have their own language, Minionese, which is a mix of French, Spanish, Japanese, Chinese, Korean and Russian
- Minions love bananas, apples and papaya, in that order
- The good minions are yellow and the evil ones are purple since these colors are opposite on the color spectrum
- Minions have only 3 fingers on each hand, due to which they can only count to six
With the latest Despicable Me 4 movie releasing this year, we think it’s a great time to celebrate the lovable yellow creatures – with some fun minion crafts for kids!
15 Magical Minion Crafts for Kids
1. ‘You are One in a Minion’ Printable Tags
If you’ve got a best friend and you’d like to show them your appreciation, these minion printable tags are perfect to attach to your gift. If that gift is minion-themed, even better!
2. DIY Felt Minion Pencil Topper
These cute minion pencil toppers are the perfect Back to School gift for your classmates or best friends! They’re easy to make and only require beginner sewing skills.
3. Paper Plate Minion Craft
This paper plate craft from Kids Activities Blog perfectly captures the cuteness of the minion – complete with the little tufts of hair on top!
4. Make Your Own Minion Craft
You may have noticed that minions come in different forms, with one or two eyes, as well as different kinds of hairstyles. Girl in the Garage shows us how to make our own minion out of craft paper!
5. DIY Minion Hug Bookmarks
These little guys from Mom does Reviews are perfect to hold your place in your favorite book – they’re sure to hold on tight and the best part is they’re always ready with a smile!
6. Craft Stick Minions Craft
Can you make Minion crafts for kids out of craft sticks? Well, this project from The Keeper of the Cheerios proves that we certainly can!
7. Handprint Minion Card
This minion card from Simple Everyday Mom is great for Father’s Day or Mother’s Day, or even to show your appreciation for Teacher’s Day!
8. Paper Bag Minion Craft
Wouldn’t it be fun to play with your own minion? Well, with this paper bag puppet craft from Mombrite, you can! Give it your own personality and name, and have a fun time!
9. Minion Toilet Paper Roll Craft
You can’t have a list of Minion crafts for kids without mentioning toilet paper rolls – their shape is perfect for making a minion! Mom does Reviews gives us the full tutorial for making these cute little guys!
10. Minion Endless Card
Hattifant shows us how to make a minion-themed endless card. Now, what is an endless card? Well, you’ll have to checkout the tutorial to find out!
11. Clay Pot Minion Craft
It’s amazing that you can turn anything into Minion crafts for kids – even clay pots! This project from Ruffles and Rainboots is an amazing way to make use of old planter pots and cheer up your yard.
12. DIY Minion Bookmarks
A Pumpkin and a Princess gives us an easy minion bookmark craft that uses googly eyes that gives it that proper ‘minion’ look! The tassel ensures that you don’t lose your place at any time.
13. Painted Minion Stones
We love rock painting projects, and this one from Mum in the Madhouse is a great one for little kids. All you need is blue and yellow paint for the base, and white and black for the details – that’s it!
14. Recycled Plastic Bottle Minion Planter
Recycled crafts are always a hit, and when you can turn old plastic bottles into something as cute as a minion, we love it! Check out the tutorial at Big Family Blessings to find out exactly how to go about it.
15. Minion Weeble Wobble Easter Eggs
Minions often tumble over each other, but if you want to see them wobble, check out this craft from Lemon Lime Adventures! It’s a great way to make use of your extra plastic eggs that are lying around the house.
We’re sure that kids will be delighted to try these Minion crafts for kids – that’s how popular these characters are! In fact, the Despicable Me movie even won the Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards for Favorite Animated Movie! So go ahead and have fun with all the blue and yellow!
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