The phrase that no mom wants to hear: “I’m bored.” But rather than cringe when you hear it, this time you will be prepared with some fun and super easy cupcake liner craft ideas! They make the perfect last minute craft ideas for when boredom strikes since most moms have a stack of cupcake liners in the pantry. Next time instead of saying that they are bored, they will be asking to do another craft with you.
1. Duck Finger Puppets
Have a duck themed day with your kiddos and go to feed the ducks at a local pond. Then, you can come home and make these cute duck finger puppets with cupcake liner wings. (via I Heart Crafty Things)
2. Jellyfish Cupcake Liner Craft
If your kid is on a marine animal kick or has been to the aquarium recently, they will love this quick and easy jellyfish cupcake liner craft. (via Life As Mama)
3. Cupcake Liner Ice Cream Cone
For a sweet treat without making your kids bounce off the walls, you can make these cupcake liner ice cream cones and share your favorite flavors. (via I Heart Crafty Things)
4. Umbrella Art Made Out of Cupcake Liners
This umbrella cupcake liner craft makes the perfect art project for a rainy day when your kids are stuck indoors and getting a little stir crazy. (via Glued to My Crafts)
5. The Very Hungry Caterpillar Craft from Cupcake Liners
This would be a fun craft to do after reading The Very Hungry Caterpillar book together. (via In the Playroom)
6. Snowflakes Made Out of Cupcake Liners
Great for practicing cutting skills, your kids can make snowflakes out of cupcake liners for a no prep activity. (via The OT Toolbox)
7. Paper Plate & Cupcake Liner Fish Craft
Grab the paper plates and cupcake liners from the pantry and have your kiddos make this fun fish craft that they can make any color and pattern they’d like. (via Easy Peasy and Fun)
8. Kids Cupcake Liner Turtle Craft
Cupcake liners make the perfect shell for this clever and easy turtle craft perfect for a rainy day afternoon. (via Crafty Morning)
9. Cupcake Liner Daffodils: Spring Craft Idea
This daffodil craft made of cupcake liners is the perfect spring art project to celebrate the start of a new season. (via Martha Stewart)
10. Paper Roll Apple Core Craft
Speaking of starting new seasons, this apple core craft made of a toilet paper roll and cupcake liners would be a great Fall art project. (via Non Toy Gifts)
11. Last Minute Christmas Craft: Cupcake Liner Christmas Trees
Keep your kiddos busy while you are baking Christmas goodies with this fun cupcake liner Christmas tree craft. (via Crafty Morning)
12. Cupcake Liner Monster Stick Puppets
Perfect for a Halloween craft or to combine with a monster themed book, these monster stick puppets can inspire your kids creativity to make a monster that looks however they’d like. (via I Heart Crafty Things)
13. DIY Cupcake Liner Octopus
A cupcake liner makes the perfect easy to make octopus craft complete with curled paper tenticles! (via 123 Homeschool 4 Me)
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Which of these cupcake liner craft ideas is your favorite?