Below you will find Girl Scout Making Crafts Projects and Activities for Kids to make. Ideas for Arts & Crafts Activities to Make SWAPs & Tryits for Brownies, Daisies, Girl Scout with Easy Instructions for Girls
3D
Rainbow Paper Craft - -
This is a cute, simple paper craft that results in a 3D ornament you
can hang around the room.
All
American Tin - -
Make this festive tin to hold tiny treasures in a country home, in
your purse, at camp, or on a trip.
Backpack
Fleur-de-Lis - -
Quick and easy project with no mess!
Back
Pack Trefoil - - Quick and easy project with no mess!
Back
Pack Money Holder - - Take them toCub or Boy
scouts can show off their troop numbers with pride using this bright,
beaded suncatcher. the beach, camping, hiking or to
school. These containers will hold money or even a personal first aid
kit. Great camp project!
Beaded
Cross Necklace - - This
attractive beaded cross necklace is a lovely craft for children to
make as an Easter.pngt or as a project for Sunday School.
Bear
Yarn Bug - -
Recommended for ages 6-12.
Bedroll Swap - -
This swap is a great one to do for camping trips. It isn't expensive
and fairly simple to put together.
Boppin'
Birdies - This is a fun project
that will let your Girl Scouts make bird figures that will rock 'n
roll all day long!
Bridging
Bouquet - -
Your scouts will love to receive this bouquet as they cross over the
bridge to their next level of scouting.
Brownie
Bear Name Necklace - - New
Brownie Troop? Make name necklaces to help learn each others names.
Brownie
Bracelets - -
We made these for our "Friends are Fun" Try-It. The girls
each made one and picked a name of a fellow troop member out of a hat
to give it to.
Brownie
Paper Doll Craft - -
This is the new uniform for the Brownies in Canada -- released in
2002.
Brownie TP Roll Craft - -
Brownie girls will love to make this Brownie Toilet Paper Roll doll
of themselves.
Bug
Friends - - Playing with
modeling dough is fun for any age girl. In this activity your group
can make amazing imaginary insects or realistic ones using homemade
modeling dough that hardens.
Camp
Crafts: God’s Eyes - -
I made God’s Eye’s in Vacation Bible School and at
Girl Scout Camp, so this craft is the very first to come to mind when
I think of camp crafts! Plus they are easy enough for preschoolers to
make them, but pretty enough for teens to get into making them.
Christmas
Frame Ornament - -
Add your kid's (or grandkid's) school picture to a festive plastic
canvas ornament frame for Christmas. This Christmas ornament frame is
also a great project for girl scout troops or nursing homes.
Circle
of Friends - - Our paper doll friends are a great way
to teach about diversity and tolerance.
Daisy
Apron - - Decorate your craft apron
with daisies, bees and lady bugs as you earn you corresponding petals
during your daisy journey.
Daisy
Crowns - -
These crowns are so easy to make!
Daisy
Flower Centerpiece - - Make a jumbo daisy for your bridging
centerpiece.
Daisy
Foamie Picture Frames - -
This project is great for girls to create fun frames for a troop
picture or to make as.pngts for family.
Daisy
Friendship Bracelet - -
The girls will LOVE this!
Daisy Journey
Hat - A
cute little bee buzzes around colorful flowers.
Daisy
Kindness Keeper - - Every
time your Daisy does a good deed, she glues on a flower. Each flower
represents one of the petal colors! When all done, she can make her
Kindness Keeper into a crown or a belt.
Daisy
Paper Doll Craft - -
Girls from the Daisy groups will enjoy making this daisy paper doll.
Daisy
Petal Activity Ring - - Help your girls to associate
their petals with the projects you did as a troop to earn them.
Daisy
Petal Responsibility Chart - - This is the cutest chore chart your girls will
ever have! Give them each a chart to take home or use one for the
whole troop at your meetings.
Daisy
Petal Tote - - Glue a foamie petal onto a tote as your girls
complete their projects.
Daisy Respect
Mirror - -
Here's a terrific way to teach your little scouts to understand
respect for themselves.
Daisy
Tee Shirt - -
You don't have to spend a fortune on uniforms for your daisies. Our
daisy tees can be made for just a few dollars and the girls will like
them just as much.
Daisy
Wind Chimes - - Just right for your littlest scouts! Make wind chimes to look like
the daisy scout logo.
Daisy
Yarn Bugs - -
These make great keepsakes for the girls!
"Find
Your Way" SWAPS - - This SWAP
won't take a lot of time but it will make a big impact.
First
Camp Out SWAP - - Remember
your first camping trip? Make this SWAP to take when you are camping
with beginners or pros.
Flower
Mask Craft - -
This is a cute but very simple craft. I think it would be a
nice one for younger kids to make for Halloween if they're not really
into wearing a big fancy costume (both my girls were like that at age
2).
Foam
Beach Refrigerator Magnets or Swaps - - These cute beach items will be great fun on your refrigerator or
turn them into scout swaps by substituting a pin for the magnet.
Friendship
Bracelet - - Best friends
are often inseparable. To prove to each other that their bond will
last, the girls can share these bracelets. Legend has it that Peace
Corps workers first taught Guatemalan children how to make friendship
bracelets. Now the bracelets - in bright hues - have made their way
back Stateside.
Friendship
Necklaces - -
Everyone gets to make beads and then swap them with each other to
make these fun friendship necklaces. If you have fewer
children, you can make bracelets instead of necklaces (or just have
everyone make a couple beads per person). Younger children can
make clay beads (age 3+) and older children can make paper beads (age
8+).
Friendship
Wreath - -
Make one big friendship wreath for the bulletin board or break up
into groups of 5 or 6 to make smaller take home wreaths.
Garden
Pots - - Decorate
a mini pot to start your flower garden.
Girl
Scout Crafts: How to Make a Milk Carton Bird Feeder - -
The Girl Scouts are a wonderful organization that teaches girls the
value and importance of pride and self esteem, offers assistance and
service to the community and gives young women a sense of belonging
and companionship from their scouting sisters. My younger daughter is
a proud member of the Girl Scouts and enthusiastically looks forward
to each meeting and new activity. This article will offer
instructions for a fun and easy craft for Girl Scout Troops to create
during one of their meetings to provide a cute and practical feeding
place for visiting birds.
Girl
Scout Pony
Bead Pattern - Learn how to make this Girl Scout pony bead pattern you can use on a
key ring.
Girl
Scout Sun Visors - - Terrific
camp project! Quick and easy and the girls will love to wear them.
Girl
Scout Tote - -
Carry your books, your projects, supplies... anything you need for
you meetings for special events with a customized tote.
Girl
Scout Window Hanger - -
Hang it in your car or your house window. Let everyone know there's a
girl scout inside.
Girl
Scout Wooden Plaque with Photo - -
A special project your scouts will keep for years!
Girl
Scout worry dolls - -
Because their uniform colors have changed from brown to teal-green,
we decided to end the ceremony by letting the girls make worry dolls
out of our new colors.
Girl
Scout Worry Dolls - -
Guatemalan children tell their worries to dolls and place them under
their pillows. According to legend, the dolls take their worries
away.
GS
Law Bracelet - - Make a pretty bracelet with colors to
represent the GS Law.
Handpring Rainbow Craft - -
This is a nice easy craft that works well for all ages.
How
to decorate flip flops with Trash Bags - -
If you are looking for a unique and fun way to decorate an old pair
of flip flops why not use trash bags. Everyone has at least a few old
plastic bags from the last time they went shopping. Now you can put
those to good use and have a little fun dressing up an old pair of
flip flops with trash bags!
How
to Make a Beaded Zipper Pull - -
Zipper pulls are the rage of the playground set. They can be worn on
your favorite jacket, hung from bags, purses or join a collection on
your backpack. Zipper pulls are very stylish and add zing to any
outfit or bag. Zipper pulls also make great presents for people of
all ages. This tutorial was written and demonstrated by our youngest
designer.
How
to Make a Child's Dream Pillow - -
Dream pillows are an easy, economical and dare I say it, sneaky, way
to help your wee ones slip into sleep. A great craft to do for
sleepovers and Girl Scout meetings, the materials are easy to find
and the results smell better than glue-infused popsicle sticks.
How
to Make a Girl Scout Friendship Bracelet - -
The entire project takes about one half hour to make and is the
perfect way to teach and practice over hand knots. After the girls
have finished their project they will have a thorough understanding
of the use and application of overhand knots plus they will have a
handmade bracelet to wear, trade or give to friends to express their
friendship.
How
to Make a Yarn Octopus - -
I'll never forget when an aunt gave me a long-legged yarn octopus one
year for a.pngt. It delighted me and adorned my bed for years
afterwards. Here's how you can make one. This is a good craft for a
Girl Scout troop or for you to make with children who are at least 8
years old.
How
to Make Craft Dolls - -
If you are looking for a special doll-making project that is
inexpensive, yet different, look no further. Apple dolls are a great
craft for girls of all ages because they are fun and easy to make.
The weathered faces of these "ladies" contain a lot of
personality, and rest assured that each doll will never look the
same. They are the perfect craft when the weather is rainy or for a
Girl Scout troop. Read on for tips to make your own apple doll.
I
Love Girl Scouts Frame - -
Take a photo of your troop or take a photo of each girl individually.
Either way, this Girl Scout frame is a terrific way to display it.
I
Love Girl Scouts Magnet - -
What a great project! Make a magnet to show how much you love
scouting
"I
Love Girl Scouts" or "I Love 4H" Bracelets - -
Show your love for your organization! This bracelet is even easy
enough for your littlest members.
I'm
So Smart! poetry craft - -
Kaitlyn (my youngest daughter) did this project when she was 5
(almost 6) and was very proud of her first poem -- it's definitely
something I'll be keeping in the treasure box.
Indian
Corn Pin - - This
pin is a fun craft for harvest parties and fall camping trips. Great
swap for Girl Scouts who camp in the fall season.
Journey
Bridging Centerpieces - - Complete your Daisy Journey and make
centerpieces for your moving up celebration.
Junior
Paper Doll Craft - -
Girl from the Junior girl’s guides will enjoy making their
doll.
Keiki
Glass Pebble Pins - -
My Girl Scouts made these pretty glass pins as a craft project for a
scouting event. The project is easy but drying time accounts for a
lot of the "time" in this project. You can make it too with
these supplies.
Kitchen
Sink Pot - - What
a lovely.pngt to make for your mom for Mother's Day, her birthday or
even for Christmas. This is an easy project to layout for a group of
Cub Scouts or Girl Scouts, too.
Lanyard - - Made from nylon loops and
beads, this lanyard is not only fun to make but useful too!
Attach your keys or identification card so you always have them close
at hand.
Learning
the Girl Scout Promise - - Here's
a project all Daisy leaders will appreciate.
Make
a Friendship Circle Swap - - This
friendship circle swap is fun, can be used for different color themes
and is easy enough for younger girl scouts. Note to older girls
scouts using this for interest project work with younger girl scouts:
there are ten beads, like the ten parts of the Girl Scout Law, if you
want to incorporate that into making this craft.
"Make
New Friends" pin - -
This is a great activity for girl’s scouts.
Make
Your Own Kerchiefs - -
The perfect project for a beginning seamstress or you can just get
out the fabric glue!
Make
Your Own Patches - -
Too kewl! Make patches using your photos or artwork.
Mini
Camp Sign SWAPs - - Cool
little signs you can decorate with the name of your local camp!
Mini
Dunk Bag SWAPs - - What
a great SWAP for campers! These little dunk bugs are easy too!
Mini
SWAP Booklets - - If
you are handy with a computer, this is a wonderful SWAP. Make a mini
booklet that tells all about your troop.
Mini
Tee Shirt SWAPS - - Here's
one of those ideas that's always floating around the Girl Scout
circles... mini tee shirts on clothespins.
Mitten
Bookmark Clip - - This
cute project is fun to make, uses minimal supplies and also makes a
great.pngt. You can use it as a bookmark or a fridge magnet to hold
your favorite art work and pictures. While this craft is probably
more appropriate for older children, your little ones will love to
help decorate.
Mother's
Day Braided Necklace - - Just
in time for Mother's Day, this is a perfect little piece for Mom,
Grandma, or that one-of-a-kind aunt! This also makes a great
camp arts and crafts activity. All it takes is some simple materials
and a little love.
Muffin
Flower Craft - -
These are simple and fun crafts for even the youngest children to
do. The center of the flower can be further decorated with
yellow sequins, small seeds or a photo. We used a black marker
to dot on spots in the center for ours.
Numbers
in Plastic Canvas - - Display your pack or troop number in your
room with Numbers in plastic canvas--the perfect craft for proud Girl
or Boy Scouts.
Perler
Bead Trefoil Pin - -
Make a Perler bead trefoil pin with your troop number for your SWAP
hat.
Scout
Bucks - -
From meeting behavior to cookie sales, reward your girls with "Scout
Bucks" that they can cash in for trinkets and goodies at the end
of the year.
Scout
Bucks Holder & Dues Pouch - -
Make a special holder for your Scout Bucks and attach a dues
pouch to make it easier to remember dues each week.
Scout
Dues Holder Necklace - - Your girls will be delighted to
bring their dues each week in this cute necklace money holder.
Scout
Hand Swaps - - Make
swaps that say "I Love Girl Scouting".
Scout
Recognition Magnets - - What a nice way to say "thank
you" or "good job".
Silver
and Gold Daisy SWAPs - - Here's
a terrific girl scout craft! Make silver and gold daisies pins in
honor of Juliet (Daisy) Low.
Soda
Pop Bottle Basket - - These
cute little Easter Baskets were submitted by our latest contest winner Carol from Kenosha,
Wisconsin who has been working with Girls Scouts for 25 years and
enjoys doing crafts with her grandchildren.
Sparks
Paper Doll Craft - -
Girl from the Sparks girl’s guides will enjoy making their
doll.
Spring
Flowers Mobile - -
This is a simple mobile made up of single and double spring flowers.
We usually create our mobiles by using two straws or sticks taped or
tied in a criss-cross or by using one paper towel or.pngt wrap roll
with all the pieces tied to it (this isn't as 3D a mobile, but is
good for recycling).
Spring
Lacing Projects - -
Lacing projects are a great craft for preschoolers and kindergarten
children to complete during any holiday. The lacing gives them
fine motor skill practice and practice tying knots and bows
(shoelaces!) The large blank area in the center gives the kids
the chance to 'get creative' by further decorating with paper
cutouts, stickers or crayons.
Star
Bangled Bracelet - -
Here's a patriotic project for you: a wooden bracelet all decked out
in shining paint colors of the American flag.
SWAP
Buckets - -
Decorate a bucket to take with you on your SWAPping events.
SWAP's
with Girl Scout Charms - -
Everyone will be asking. "Where did you get those?" and no
one will believe you made these charms yourself.
Table
Top Bridge - -
These little bridges make great table decorations.
Travelling SWAP
Book - This
little book will travel around to different troops and find its way
back to you filled out with information about it the host troops.
Troop
Number Pins - -
SWAP 'em or keep 'em... either way, these pins are fun to make.
Wallpaper
Frames - - We
used donated wallpaper books, a cardboard box, cardboard, glue, and a
piece of ribbon to make this inexpensive.pngt. The nice touch is the
family portrait drawn by the child and inserted into the frame.
Woven
Basket with Beads - - Choose
green for juniors, brown for brownies, blue and yellow for cubs or
tan for webelos. Assorted colors for everyone!
Yarn
Dolls - - On
a rainy day, invite your girls to spin yarns into cuddly sized dolls.
