AFRICAN CRAFTS FOR KIDS: Make African American heritage arts and crafts projects with the following instructions, patterns, and activities for children, teens, and preschoolers

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Below you will find many African and African American Heritage activities crafts ideas and projects for kids. Find out how to make African heritage arts and crafts projects with the following instructions, patterns, and activities for children

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A Box of Crayons to Make - This craft will teach children how diverse the world is.

Adire Cloth Making Project for Children - Celebrate African American heritage by making this Adire Cloth.

Adinkra Printing - Learn how to make an Adinkra. Adinkra is a cloth worn in the Western part of Africa.

African Arts & Crafts for Kids - Here is a variety of fun and creative African crafts to celebrate the African American heritage..

African Drum Instructions - This African Drum is very easy to make and only require a drinking cup, masking tape, glue, show polish, rags and permanent markers.

African Drum Making Instructions - In this lesson, you will learn how to make a homemade Conga Drum, which is an African drum.

African Sand Paper Art - In this tutorial, you will learn the best way to make your drawing look like it came off an African cave wall.

Bottle-cap Tambourines - These tambourines is popular in Africa, learn how to make a home version of it.

Cheetah Cub Craft - Cheetahs are found in Africa. Learn how to make an easy three dimensional toilet roll Cheetah Cub.

Doll Pin Kinara - Learn how to create a Kinara out of Doll Pins and Spools to use for a Kwanzaa display.

Egg Carton Kinara - Celebrate Kwanzaa by making a simple Kinara from an egg carton, craft sticks and construction paper.

Felt Kufi - Make this tri-colored traditional African headware to celebrate Kwanzaa.

Flags of Africa Kwanzaa Cards - Design your Happy Kwanzaa Card with the African flag of your heritage.

Freedom Friends - Teach your children about their African heritage and freedom with Freedom Friends Puppets.

Glittering Freedom Bell - Celebrate your freedom by making a Glittering Freedom Bell.

Good Luck Hand (Khamsa) Craft - Make a Good Luck Hand (Khamsa) of your own to celebrate your African-American heritage. The Khamsa is a symbol of good luck in Morocco, Africa.

Handprint - Dove (Unity) Wreath - This Dove (Unity) Wreath represents peace and unity of different races.

Hippopotamus Toilet Paper Roll Craft - Hippopotamus are found in Africa. Celebrate your African heritage by making a Hippopotamus out of a toilet paper rool and paper.

Kente Cloths - An interesting African craft on making Kente Cloth Strips..

Kwanzaa Bead Candles - These beaded Kwanzaa Candles are a create way to celebrate Kwanzaa (December 26), which is an African-American holiday.

Kwanzaa Candles - Celebrate Kwanzaa by making Kwanzaa candles containing secret treats.

Kinara Centerpiece - This Kwanzaa, why not make a creative Kinara centerpiece decoration with your kids?

Kwanzaa Corn Pin - Have your kids make their own Kwanzaa Corn Pin to wear during Kwanzaa.

Kwanzaa Kinara - This is an easy and simple Kwanzaa Kinara craft for kids.

Kwanzaa Mobile - Celebrate Kwanzaa by making a Kwanzaa Mobile that incorporates the 3 colors and 7 principles of the African-American holiday.

Kwanzaa Necklace - For this Kawanzaa, make and wear a necklace with the traditional holiday colors.

Kwanzaa Place Mat - This is an easy to make Kwanzaa Place Mat which can be used to decorate the table during celebration.

Kwanzaa Placemat - Celebrate Kwanzaa by decorating your table with this Kwanzaa placemat.

Make A Woven Mat - Weave a paper mat and use it to decorate your table this Kwanzaa.

Make An African Drum - Learn how to make an African Drum so you can celebrate Kwanzaa by playing African music.

Make an African Mask/Shield - Make a realistic looking African Mask which is also a shield that protects you.

Make Your Own Kinara - Celebrate Kwanzaa by making a Kinara for your family.

Martin Luther King Jr. Craft - Do you have a dream like Martin Luther King Jr? Honor this man by making his look alike from a toilet roll and your printer.

Origami Candle And Candleholder - Learn how to make this origami candle and candleholder which can be useful for any holiday.

Shekere - Celebate any African holiday by making a simple version of a Shekere, an African percussive instrument.

String of African Flags - This Kwanzaa, decorate your house with a string of African flags.

Unity Cup - Learn how to make a Unity Cup (otherwise known as the Kikombe Cha Umoja) which is used on 6th day of Kwanzaa.

African Masks Printables - A LOT of printable African Masks that are a lot of fun to wear. You might even like their Other African Printable Crafts Here.

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