AUSTRALIA DAY CRAFTS FOR KIDS: Ideas to Make Patriotic Australian Arts and Crafts with the following instructions, patterns, and activities for children, preschoolers, toddlers, and Kindergarteners

If you are Australian, then you likely celebrate Australia Day (aka Foundation Day, Anniversary Day, or ANA Day) every time January 26 comes around. On the 26th, back in 1788,the First Fleet of Brittish convict ships arrived at Sydney Cove, proclaiming British sovereignty over the eastern seaboard of New Holland. As Australians, you celebrate everything great about your country and the raising of the Union Jack at Sydney Cove by its commander Captain Arthur Phillip.

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If you are American and you want to know what Australia Day is like, well then you could compare it to The Fourth of July. There are a lot of similarities between the two in the way that we celebrate it. Australians celebrate Foundation Day by having picnics, parties, parades, concerts, festivals, and of course fireworks. And since Australia Day has so much to do with the harbour, a lot of activities are held there every year....such as musical concerts and ferry racing. It is a lot of fun.

Just like Americans, Australians are very proud of their great country and love showing their patriotism by waving their flag. The flag of Australia is a royal blue rectangle with the Union Flag in the top left corner. On the beautiful Australian flag their is a constellation of five white stars (representing the Southern Cross Constellation). Not all of the stars are the same size and this was done purposefully. There is 1 small star (5-points) and 4 bigger stars (with 7 points).

Some ideas for making patriotic Australian crafts include making items that are well-known outback & Australia themes. Some of these include making the Australian flag, koalas, Aboriginal Art, Kangaroos, boomerangs, Moomba Parade Themes, Didgeredoos, Fireworks, Patriotic Streamers on Your Bikes, etc.

There are a lot of ideas for making patriotic crafts on this great day...you can find them below. Remember that Australia Day is all about celebrating your love for your country...so go all out and have fun.

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Below you will find many Australia Day activities crafts ideas and projects for kids. Ideas to Make Patriotic Australian Arts and Crafts with the following instructions, patterns, and activities for children, preschoolers, toddlers, and Kindergarteners

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Make a Firecracker Toy - While you are watching Fireworks, bring along this Firecracker toy to make noise along with the celebrations.

Aboriginal Dot Art - - Children will enjoy using sticky dot stickers to create some of their own original Aboriginal dot art - and it's good for their fine motor skills too!

Aboriginal Dot Paintings to Make - - The dot painting art of Australia's indigenous population appeals to me. Simple in technique yet so full of detail and story. There can be thousands of dots and many symbols all in one painting.

Aboriginal Faces Making Instructions - - Face painting is an ancient tradition! Explore the creative designs used by Australia's native peoples, who have painted their faces for centuries.

Aboriginal Gourd Australian Mask - - Denise Wally has found a great way to combine her work and art by growing gourds and then turning them into everything from bird houses to masks.

Aboriginal Masks Activities - - Aboriginal Australian artists used dots of color in their paintings. Experiment with this style by using natural colors to decorate printable masks.

Alligator card Australian Activity - - This is a great card or as my kids did, use it to attack each other... playfully of course!

"All Aboard for Jesus" Train Whistle - - Decorate a train whistle for your Outback VBS.

Australia Day Card - - Say ‘Happy Australia Day’ with a Frank and Buster card.

Australia Day Placemat Making Directions - - Let the children decorate the table for Australia Day with these colourful woven placemats in green and gold!

Australian Aboriginal Handprints: Cave Drawings ("Petroglyphs") - - Make a cave style hand print by flicking dry white powder paint over the child's hand onto a wet piece of black or brown paper. Aboriginals left their handprints on the walls of caves.

Australian Animals Wreath - - This is a fun wreath to do by yourself or with a group.  There is a choice between a kangaroo, koala or platypus.

Australian Christmas Stamps Craft - - Each year, the Australia Post issues special holiday stamps so Australians can mail greeting cards at a reduced rate. Design an original warm-weather Christmas stamp!

Australian Flag Collage - - Kids love ripping, scrunching and sticking so this is a fun activity for all ages - and it helps children to learn the flag, and looks great, too!

Australian Frame - - Decorate a frame with an Australian theme to hold your favorite camp photo.

Australian Friends - - OK, OK... I realize that people in Australia likely don't all dress up like Crocodile Dundee.  But then again, folks in Canada don't typically dress like Dudley Do-Right either.  I figure the favorite friends can be a little stereotypical when they're cheering for their favorite Olympic team!

Australian Guide "Friends" - - Thanks go to Sandy of Brisbane Australia for these.

Australian Koala Bear SWAPs Craft - - Need an idea for Australia? Make a pin with a cute koala bear.

Australian Koala Craft - - A Koala isn't a bear, it's a marsupial (but many people call it a Koala bear)!  If you want to skip the story and just get to the craft, scroll about half way down this web page.  (But the story's cute and rather educational!)

Australian Map Collage - - The Australian continent map collage was a project done by my daughter when she was at nursery school age.

Australian Medal Necklace - - Learn to make this Australian medal necklace.

Australian Name Tag Necklace - Make a smiling necklace with your name on it.

Australian Sand Paper Art: Cave Drawings ("Petroglyphs") - - This is a very simple, but very effective way to make a drawing that looks like it came right off an Australian cave wall.

Boomerang - - The fun will keep coming back again and again with this boomerang craft.

Boomerang Craft - - This is a fast and fun activity for kids studying Australia, or perhaps even as an Australia Day activity!

Boomerang Name Hanger - Decorate a boomerang with your name. You can even put a long cord on it to hang around your neck for a name tag.

Bumpy Blotto Beasts - - Discover Australian wildlife and Aboriginal dot paintings. Combine three fun art techniques together to make colorful animal images.

Cardboard Boomerang - - It's hard to watch a boomerang soar off through the air and return to the thrower without imagining that some kind of magic is at work. In fact, it's not magic at all -- just physics taking flight.

Coral Reef Aquarium Craft - - Crikey - isn't this wooden spoon crocodile gorgeous? The children will be very proud when they have put this craft idea together!

Cork Hat Craft - - Cork hats were traditionally worn by jackaroos and swagmen to keep the flies off their faces in the Australian outback. Now you can make your own!

Crafty Crocodile - - Create this cool and crafty crocodile for a fun and creative craft.

Crocodile Bookmark - - Nobody could be scared of this crocodile! Made out of craft foam, your children will be keen to get reading so that they can make use of this craft!

Crocodile Paper Craft - - This is a simple cut and paste paper craft good "just for fun" or a reptile theme.

Crocodile Puppet - - Here's a fearsome crocodile puppet for the kids to make and play with. It looks great but is simple and quick to make.

Crocodile Toilet Paper Roll Craft - - This is a simple three dimensional crocodile craft good "just for fun" or a reptile theme.

Crocodile Wind Sock - - Add a hanger and streamers to our woven crocodile kit and make an inside or outside decoration.

Crocodile Wrestler - - A getup like this is just the thing for anyone in your family who hears the call of the wild -- and it doesn't require a trip to the outback.

Didgeridoo - - Use cardboard tubes from the kitchen. Use paper towel inserts, cling wrap tubes or even several toilet roll tubes taped together.

Didgeridoos - - A didgeridoo is a long wooden trumpet-like instrument used by the Aboriginal peoples of Australia. A real didgeridoo is made of a hollow wooden branch with a beeswax mouthpiece. You and your kinderartists can make your very own didgeridoo using offcuts of PVC (plumbing) pipe or wrapping paper tubes.

Didgeridoo Craft - - Probably the easiest craft is a didgeridoo. It is a long tubular wooden musical instrument used by Aborigines. You can make it out of several toilet rolls stuck together (to make one long one), or use a paper towel roll (which is longer). Decorate some paper and roll it around the roll and glue it on.  Easy!

Didgeridoo From Down Under - - Australia's Aboriginal people invented the didgeridoo. Make this musical instrument with recycled materials. Now you can play a didgeridoo, too!

Dreamy Dots & Designs - - Try this new twist on traditional Australian Aboriginal art and have fun with lots of dots!

Easy Coiless Flag Pins - - No more struggling with coiled pins! Larger sized "E" beads make beaded pins easier for kids.

Echidna Craft - - Instructions to make a echidna finger puppet out of a paper plate.

Fingerprint Sheep - - Get the paints out and have a fun fingerprint painting session with your children.

Flag of Australia Beaded Safety Pins - Use this free pattern to make beaded safety pin jewelry.

Free Australia Flag Printable Templates - Here’s a free printable template of the flag of Australia that you can color as per the original flag colors, and keep.

Hats On for Melbourne Cup Day - - Join the excitement of an Australian national pastime—horseracing! Dress up for the Melbourne Cup with a one-of-a-kind hat.

Heart Kangaroo Paper Craft - - Learn how to make this heart kangaroo paper craft.

"Hoppy" Valentine's Day Kangaroo Craft - - What better way to say "I love you mom" than with the creation of this Mommy and Joey Valentine's Duo! 

How to Decorate a Christmas Tree with an Australian Theme - - Maybe you have fond memories of your trip to Australia or you just love the mystique of the land-down-under. Whatever your reason, celebrate Christmas with an Aussie themed Christmas tree. Here's how to do this.

How to Fold an Origami Koala - - Origami beginners and children alike can challenge themselves with the koala bear head. Take it one step further and craft the scene of an entire koala family in their natural habitat. Practice and experiment with different materials to create a realistic model. Read on to learn how to fold an origami koala.

How to Make a Boomerang Out of Paint Sticks - - A boomerang can be a great toy and a fun alternative to lugging that beat-up flying disc to the beach every week. A boomerang is the only toy that comes back to you when it's thrown at the right velocity. Here's your chance to make your own boomerang design out of paint sticks and a few other items from around the house.

How to Make a CD Boomerang - - Used for thousands of years by the Australian aborigines, the boomerang was an aid in hunting and war. Once thrown, the boomerang arcs through the air and returns to the thrower. Traditional boomerangs are made of wood and are roughly triangular in shape. Anything that can be thrown and made to come back can be considered a boomerang. You can even make a boomerang out of CDs.

How to Make a Didgeridoo - - Have you ever thought about making your own didgeridoo? Didgeridoos are traditional Australian musical instruments that have a very unique sound akin to a low humming or buzzing sound. However, authentic didgeridoos are hard to come by, and are also quite expensive. Learn how to make your very own didgeridoo, and save yourself a lot of money.

How to Make a Mini Boomerang - - A boomerang is a traditional Australian aboriginal throwing stick. It was used to hunt game. When thrown into the air, the boomerang returns to the thrower. Throwing boomerangs is also a popular game or sport. Boomerangs come in a variety of sizes and materials. Although traditionally made of wood, they can be created from almost any light material. You can even make a mini boomerang out of a sheet of paper.

How to Make an Aboriginal Boomerang - - An Aboriginal boomerang is a throwing stick. Thrown into the air, it curves away from the thrower before arcing back and returning. Traditionally made of a tree root, the native peoples of Australia used the boomerang to kill small animals and birds. Boomerangs come in a variety of shapes and sizes. The most common resembles a triangle.

How to Make a Paper Boomerang - - The first boomerang is thought to have originated in Poland and was bent on a center access with two legs. The boomerang that we know today is a toy and sporting stick that is commonly associated with the Frisbee and is marked by an uncanny ability to spin on an access that returns it to the person who threw it.

How to Make a Real Australian Boomerang - - An 18-inch square piece of plywood and a few common shop tools are all you'll need to craft a real, working boomerang like those used to hunt game in the Australian outback. In Australia, the Aborigines made boomerangs from wood carved from the joint between a tree trunk and a large branch, or root.

How to Make a Wooden Boomerang - - Although most people identify the boomerang as originating with the Australian Aborigines, remnants of early boomerang models have been found in countries all over the world. It was, however, the Aborigines that made the boomerang popular.

Hungry Alligator - - While a real alligator's meal of choice ranges from snails to snakes, this toothy reptile will be more than happy to munch on whatever pens and pencils your child has to offer.

If I were a Kangaroo... Craft  - - This is a paper bag puppet craft. It has been made especially for the song (it has a banner with "You know I'd hop right up to you.").

International SWAPs - - Use beads to represent the country's flag and add a mini postcard to use as a tag.

Kangaroo - - Kangaroo' is the collective term for marsupials belonging to the macropodidae family. Kangaroos live in Australia, inhabiting open areas such as grassy plains. Kangaroos and other marsupials differ from humans and animals such as cats and dogs in that they do not develop a placenta and thus can not bring up young in the uterus. Instead, they have a pouch in their belly which they use for gestation.

Kangaroo Craft - - This is cute Kangaroo Craft with her Baby Kangaroo. You can make this cute animal with sole, thick paper or Funky Foam.

Kangaroo Crafts for Kids - - This simple sewing project is great for children eight and older. The pouch can be used for iPods, business cards, or Bible verse cards.

Kangaroo Paper Craft - - This kangaroo is a simple cut and paste paper craft that is fun for young children to make.  It makes a great project for preschool and kindergarten kids and works well for an animals, letter K, marsupials or Australian theme.  (He's holding a boomerang which is a wooden tool that was used by Australian Aborigines.)

Kangaroo Pencil Holder Craft - - KJ made this super cute kangaroo pencil holder. I just love the little pouch (the cup). She uses it to store colored pencils on her desk. I found the printable pattern and instructions from Danielle's Place.

Kangaroo Sewing Craft Project - - Have a hoppin' good time creating this fun kangaroo doll

Kangaroo Toilet Paper Roll Craft - - This is a cute three dimensional kangaroo craft that is fun for young children to make and to play with.

Koala Hearts Craft - - Printable Preschool Lesson Plan Printable Activities

Koala Mask - - All children love koalas - and they will love making and dressing up in this cute koala mask!

Koala Paper Craft - - This koala is a simple cut and paste paper craft that is fun for young children to make.  It makes a great project for preschool and kindergarten kids and works well for an animals, letter K, marsupials or Australian theme.  (He's holding a few eucalyptus leaves which is the only food koalas eat.)

Koala Toilet Paper Roll Craft - - This is a cute three dimensional koala craft that is fun for young children to make and to play with.

Kookaburra in a Tree Craft - - Instructions to make a puppet that looks like a kookaburra bird sitting in a tree.

Make a Didgeridoo - - Aboriginal Australians made wind instruments from eucalyptus trees hollowed out by termites.

Make Your Own Didgeridoo - - Children will have fun designing and then decorating their own didgeridoo in bright colours. The final touch is added with small sticky dots!

Make Your Own Didgeridoo - - Here's instructions for a Didgeridoo that you can make very easily which the kids will enjoy.

Marshmallow Sheep - - Make a whole flock from a few basic supplies!

Mini Pith Hat - - Decorate mini straw hats and turn them into pith hats. Add a pin to make a SWAP for Australia or Africa.

Moomba in Melbourne - - Join Melbourne, Australia, in some festive Moomba fun! Create bobble-head figures with Crayola® Model Magic® and hold your own parade.

Origami Koala - - Australia Day is just around the corner on January 26th. Celebrate by making a Koala. This very cute little guy is a simple model to fold and makes a perfect project for beginners who are looking to push themselves just a little.

Outback "Friends" - - Dress up your paper doll "Friends" for a day of crocodile hunting.

Outback Memory Mirror - Remember the fun you had a camp every time you look in the mirror.

Paper Bag Platypus Craft - - Follow these instructions to make a platypus out of a paper bag.

Personalized Origami Picture - - Here is a super little.pngt idea for older children to make for younger siblings, cousins or friends.

Plattie The Platypus - - This is a simple project for beginners. You can sew your platypus on machine, over locker or by hand. I like to use fleece as it makes the platypus so cute and cuddly, but you can use any scraps of material for the feet and bill.

Platypus Paper Bag Puppet - - Learn how to make this paper bag platypus puppet for free.

Platypus Toilet Paper Roll Craft - - This is a simple, three dimensional bull craft that young children enjoy making and playing with.

Pocket Pal - - On a visit to the Outback, you're sure to see a Marsupial. These are animals that carry their young in a front pocket, or pouch. Kangaroos are just one example. This project is a fun way to remember this important attribute of a marsupial, while making a fabric purse for yourself.

Pony Bead Crocodile - - Who can think about Australia without thinking about crocodiles! At least you won't have to wrestle with this one! Pony bead animals are fun to make - you could easily make enough to populate the whole outback.

Run for the Cup! - - Head for Australia to stage your own Melbourne Cup! Make thoroughbred fun with a racing board game.

Sheep Bagtag - - This Sheep Bagtag kids craft uses simple craft cupboard supplies and is great for all sorts of occasions - a farm animal theme, Australian theme, Welsh theme or Back to School. And she looks cute enough to cuddle, too!

Sheep Collage - - Sarah says: This sheep collage craft is so simple but includes all the elements loved by young children - glue and mess! My two year old loved this one.

Simple Patty Pan Flowers - - In Australia, cupcake and muffin cases are known as patty pans. These easy patty pan flowers make a perfect project for very young crafters. You'll find more easy flowers in the KidsCraftWeekly Flowers newsletter.

Stand-Up Crocodile - – Follow these instructions to make this stand-up crocodile your kids will love.

Team Color Friends - - I made my original set of Australia friends look like Crocodile Dundee.  Vicki from Australia emailed and gave me some hints (thank-you so much!).  Here's what she had to say...

Toilet Roll Sheep - - Sarah says: Kids will love making this toilet roll sheep - particularly sticking the cotton wool balls on and watching it take shape! Add a bit of weight to the inside of the loo roll, make two and they would make lovely book ends.

Trams on Parade for Moomba - - Join in the Moomba fun! Parade down St. Kilda Street in Melbourne, Australia, with trams decorated for the celebration.

Tree Bark Pencil Holder - - It's meant to look like an Rainbow Eucalyptus tree, though I think we didn't use quite enough green on ours.  Either way, it's very pretty.

Wooden Spoon Crocodile - - Crikey - isn't this wooden spoon crocodile gorgeous? The children will be very proud when they have put this craft idea together!

Wooden Spoon Shark - - This wooden spoon shark craft is original and very effective - it's sure to be a huge hit with the kids!

X-Ray Style Australian Aboriginal Art - - In this activity, students will create a work of art in the X-Ray style of Australian Aboriginal Art.

Wearable Australian Flag T-shirts - Kids can have great fun decorating a T-shirt for a national holiday, sporting event or just for fun -- and you can use up some of your scrap bag too!

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