10 Stunning Switzerland Crafts for Kids
Learn about the gorgeous and magical country of chocolate, cheese and the Alps – with these fun and easy Switzerland crafts for kids!
Every country has its heroes, and all countries are famous for some specific thing. However, there is a country in Europe that has come to represent high quality, in whatever they put forth – whether it’s chocolate, cheese, timepieces, scientists and of course, Roger Federer!
You guessed it – we’re talking about Switzerland!
Switzerland is a teeny-tiny country in Europe, but its small size packs quite a punch. The ‘Swiss-made’ tag has become an indication of quality and is most sought-after everywhere in the world.
Since the Swiss National Day is on the 1st of August and we’re celebrating all month, we’ve lined up some gorgeous Switzerland crafts for kids to make. There’s also lots of trivia on the way, so let’s get started!
15 Stunning Switzerland Crafts for Kids
1. Edelweiss Flower Craft
We start our list of Switzerland crafts for kids with a pretty craft from Cutting Tiny Bites featuring the edelweiss, a special flower that has come to represent Switzerland. It appears on coins, airlines, and even the Swiss Tourism logo! The flower is also known by beautiful names like immortelle des Alpes, meaning ‘everlasting flower of the Alps’ and étoile du glacier, meaning ‘star of the glacier’.
2. Popsicle Stick Swiss Army Knife
Instructables shows us how to make the iconic Swiss Army knife – out of craft sticks! The knife was born out of necessity when the Swiss Army required a folding pocket knife that could open food cans and double up as a screwdriver. Today, the knife is available in more than 100 different models!
3. Swiss Chalets Collage Art
Swiss chalets are small wooden houses found in mountain regions, with sloping roofs and simple construction. They have large windows and balconies, perfect for uneven terrain and snowy areas. Painted Paper Art shows us how to create a gorgeous Swiss chalet collage art that is quite frame-worthy!
4. Swiss National Day Decorations
If you’ve heard neutral people referred to as ‘Switzerland’, it’s because the country has earned that honor! Switzerland is home to several important international organizations like the United Nations, the World Health Organization and the Red Cross. Let’s celebrate this amazing country’s national day with decorations from Schaeresteipaper.
5. Swiss-Inspired Tree Ornaments
Oh Happy Day gives us some Switzerland crafts for kids that double up as holiday decorations! The Swiss have a special holiday of their own – a nine-day hot air balloon festival. Just imagine the sight of colorful balloons high up in the sky with the backdrop of the Alps!
6. DIY Swiss Clock
Madame Citron brings us a cute little Swiss clock craft – with a cuckoo in it! Swiss timepieces are renowned across the globe, and it is believed to have begun in the 16th century. Jewelry was banned at the time, and jewelers worked around the problem by creating luxurious watches to stay in business. Today, some of the most well-known Swiss brands are Swatch, Omega, Rolex, and Patek Philippe.
7. Swiss National Day Paper Windmill
For many of us Sundays are when we catch up on pending household tasks, but if you’re in Switzerland, you aren’t allowed to do that! For the Swiss, Sundays are purely for relaxing – no laundry, mowing, or maintenance work is permitted. You can read, nap or make some Switzerland crafts for kids, like this one from Famigros!
8. Miniature Paper Swiss Chalet
We love how these cute houses from Paper Glitter Glue look like they’re made of chocolate and candy! Speaking of which, the International Cocoa Organization claims that the average Swiss person eats 10 kg of chocolate per year. The average Swiss also consumes over 21 kg of cheese per year – no wonder then that it is the third happiest country in the world!
9. Swiss-Inspired Decoupage Art
One of Switzerland’s traditional crafts is Swiss Decoupage. It is an intricate art form where scenes and images are created by cutting paper finely, almost like lace. Traditional themes include Swiss landscapes or cattle, and you can create a simple version with this tutorial from True Aim Education!
10. Swiss Alps Paraglider Craft
As you probably know, Switzerland is quite mountainous, with the Alps covering 60% of the country’s area. They are quite high too, with 48 mountains being above 4000 meters above sea level. Paragliding over these would be quite an adventure, as this craft from Pack More into Life shows!
11. Swiss Flag Drawing Tutorial
Little Channel shows us an easy drawing tutorial for the Swiss flag. Besides Vatican City, Switzerland is the world’s only country with a square flag. The square is red with a white cross inside, while the Red Cross has the opposite – a white square with a red cross inside.
12. St. Bernard Mask Printable
Officially, Switzerland doesn’t have a national animal, but the St. Bernard dog comes close! A native Swiss breed, these dogs are loyal and hardworking, and have the amazing ability to rescue people who are lost or buried under snow. You can become a St. Bernard too – with this printable mask from Happy Paper Time!
13. Switzerland Activity Sheets
Our list of Switzerland crafts for kids also includes some educational material like these printables from Powerful Mothering! Learn fun facts like this: milk chocolate was invented in Switzerland in 1875, and today, 180,000 tonnes of chocolate are made in the country every year!
14. Swiss Alps Landscape Painting
The Swiss Alps make for some of the most gorgeous natural landscapes, something Art Hobbies aims to capture in this painting! Among the Alps is the world’s longest staircase, with a whopping 11,674 steps – imagine climbing that!
15. Swiss Alpine Hat Craft
Did you know that the Internet was invented in Switzerland? Yes, the World Wide Web was invented at CERN in 1989 and the world changed forever! That’s why today, we have access to cute crafts from across the world, like this one from Pack More into Life!
We hope you enjoyed this list of Switzerland crafts for kids along with all the little tidbits of information thrown in between. This is a country that is on most people’s travel bucket lists, and when you do get the chance to travel, you’ll be armed with a lot of knowledge about the place!
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