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Home > Arts and Crafts Projects for Kids > Styrofoam Shape Crafts for Children
Below you will find many Ideas for Styrofoam Shape Arts & Crafts Projects & Activities with Odd Styrofoam Shapes for Children, Teens, and Preschoolers.
Make Glove and Styrofoam Ball Octopus Puppets - Transform a pair of gloves and a styrofoam ball into a fun octopus puppet.
#1 Grad Foam Hand Craft with Styrofoam Shapes - - Show your grad they are #1 with this fun Foam Finger.
Altar Heart Floral Arrangement - - Creating your own floral arrangement is a great way to save money and still have a beautiful wedding. It's so easy with STYROFOAM™ Brand Foam and silk flowers. Your guests will never know you did it yourself!
Baby Shower - Advice Bouquet - - Baby shower decorations can have multiple uses. Why not create a "baby advice" bouquet and use it as a centerpiece and a gift for the "mother to be".
Back Pack Foamie Decorations - - Weave foamie beads into a cool decoration for your back pack. Customize it with your your own message.
Beetle Visors Styrofoam Craft for Kids - - Design your own bug visor to wear all summer long.
Be My Valentine Heart Arts & Crafts Activity for Children- - Make a ton of these easy-to-paint foam hearts for all the sweeties in your life!
Best Dad Can Coolers - - Super easy, minimal supplies, can be put together in minutes by even the youngest of crafters! These cute soda can hugs are a great gift for Dad. They also make an ideal classroom project as supplies are inexpensive and they go together so quickly.
Bible Ornaments - - Make brightly colored ornaments... enough to cover your entire tree. Great for Sunday schools.
Blooming Flower Frame - - Brighten up any room with this cute flower frame. Use buttons for the center of the flowers and sun. This is a quick and easy craft anyone can make. This makes for a great gift too.
Blowin' in the Wind Windsock - - The Blowin' in the Wind Windsock project is perfect for a Hodge Podge Crafts event. If you are a Mom or Dad planning a party, or a school or local park district looking for ideas with some left over crafts, the windsock craft project is perfect.
Brownie Bear Crown - - Here's a great project when learning the Girl Scout law or when you are doing your "Sharing and Caring" Try-It.
Bug Mobile - - This creepy crawly bug mobile is too cute to scare anyone.
Butterfly Heartlings - - Easy to make flying butterfly hearts for Valentine's Day and other special loving occasions!
Camp Journal - - Capture all those camp memories in one fun book. A perfect going-away gift for someone who is going to camp for the summer.
Candy gift Bag - - Use preprinted paper to make a plain bag into one with pizzazz.
Cardboard Tube Kazoo - - Sound waves will vibrate the wax paper on your kazoo and make musical sounds.
Carry Along CD Holder - - Make a foam holder to protect your favorite CD when you bring it to a friend's house.
Cereal Box Tote - - Make a tote out of a cereal box and decorate it with foam shapes.
Christmas Foam Crafts for Kids - - Let little ones celebrate the Christmas season by making their very own Christmas crafts. These Christmas foam craft decorations give little artists the chance to express their creativity. They make wonderful homemade gifts for someone on their shopping list. This a great project for classroom crafts, as well.
Claddagh Pins - - Ireland's Cherished Symbol of Friendship, Loyalty and Love.
Classroom Autograph Books - - Makes a terrific end-of-the-year class project or a special gift for your teacher after all the students have signed a page.
Corn Husk Harvest Wreath - - Enjoy the satisfaction of creating a beautiful, decorative wreath made from everyday household items. Give thanks creatively!
Cottontail Cutie - - You've heard of Peter Cottontail? We'd like you to meet our little Cottentail Cutie, a dear friend of Peter's. This adorable craft can be put together quickly even by the smallest creative hands. Little ones will love this project!
CRAFT FOAM BAG - - Create a no-sew tote bag, shoulder bag or mail bag out of craft foam and infuse it with your personal style.
Craft Foam Gingerbread Man - - You can make these little gingerbread men from a variety of materials; we used craft foam as a base, but the pattern would work equally well with felt or card stock.
Dad Box - - Smoothfoam Letters are lightweight, paintable and easy to glue. Cut, sand or pin to them with ease. For indoor or outdoor use.
Decorated Visors for Kids - - These visors are perfect for the upcoming warm weather. And we have plenty of ideas to snazz them up!
Door Hanger for Mom - - Mom will really appreciate this door hanger when she needs a "Time Out".
Dream Plaque - - Smoothfoam Letters are lightweight, paintable and easy to glue. Cut, sand or pin to them with ease. For indoor or outdoor use.
Easy Valentine Crafts Using Foam - - Valentine's Day is the perfect holiday to make all kinds of fun crafts. This year, try making several easy Valentine's craft projects with foam.
Fall Foam Leaves Door Hanger - - Make this super simple door hanger for your bedroom or the front door. Usher in the colors of fall with easy-to-cut leaves made from craft foam.
Fishing Visors - - Make a visor to wear while you're fishing or make it for your fishing buddy.
Flamingo Flip Flops - - Add some personality to your plain flip flops. Choose foam stickers to complement your summer wardrobe.
Flourishing flowers - - Create this colourful potted plant for Mom on her special day. This craft is very easy for children to make with a little help from a grown-up. Just use imagination, be creative and have fun!
Flower Clogs - - From craft foam to clogs festooned in a breezy moment.
Foam Beads - - Your preschoolers will love to string beads you've made from foam scraps.
Foam Door Hangers - - Design one to look just like you!
Foam Heart Frame - - Frame your beloved with pink and red hearts for Valentine's Day.
Foam Heart Photo Frame - - This quick and easy foam heart photo frame uses pre-cut bought foam hearts. It is a quick and easy gift idea for all sorts of occasions, and if you stick a magnet to the back, looks great on the fridge!
Foamie Fall Fairies - - Make a Fall Fairy to help you enjoy those beautiful days in autumn.
Foamie Fireworks - - This fire cracker doesn't go "bang". It jingles!
Foamie Heart Ornaments - - These quick and easy ornaments make a great service project. Take them to your local nursing home to decorate their tree or to give as tray favors.
Foamie Spider in Yarn Web - - What fly could resist this cute web?
Foam Locker Magnets - - Make these adorable locker magnets to display this school year. You'll not only have the best looking locker in school, all of your friends will want to know how you made them!
Foam Picture Frames - - This is a simple, inexpensive project which can be made to fit any holiday or decor.
Foam Shamrocks - - Foam shapes are so fun to use and really easy for little ones to manipulate. St. Patrick's Day is fast approaching so plan some of these cute projects to celebrate the festive day!
Foam Turkey - - This cute little turkey is a fun project for kids to keep them busy while you are preparing for your holiday guests. As guests arrive, your little one can show off his/her creation.
Funky Foam Shades Holder - - Keep track of your sunglasses all year long with this handy sunglass holder.
Glass Charm Mittens - - Bundle up your stemware this winter in these simple, yet stylish glass charms.
Glass Charm Snowflake - - Bring the sparkle of winter into your holiday home with these stemware charms featuring Foam Paint.
Glitsy Halloween Swag - - Do it yourself Halloween craft with swag. It's an easy craft and when it's done you can hang it anywhere. Add your personal touch to it.
Gone Fishing Door Hanging - - Don't look for Dad when this door hanging is hanging from office door.
Good Sport Foam Football - - Here's a very simple craft for little ones to make for their football fan fathers. Minimal and inexpensive supplies will make this fun foam wall hanging or magnet.
Green Flower Basket - - You can quickly create a fun, pretty Easter Basket in a few steps.
Happy Birthday gift Card Bouquet - - This project shows you how to make a fun Birthday Bouquet arrangement that will hold a gift card or voucher.
Heart Mobile - - Make a fun and funky mobile to hang in your room or give to a friend.
How to Make a Girl's Diary, Notebook or Journal - - This craft project to make a cheerful girl's diary is quite easy to make, when you use our free printable patterns for the diary cover and inside diary pages. Embellish the cover with pre-cut foamies or make your own flower shapes (we have a printable pattern for those, too)!
Irish Keepsake Box - - It looks like a book but it's really a box! Stash your secrets inside or use it to hold your good luck charms.
JOY Letters - - Add some holiday JOY to your home décor with these fun letters. Experiment with different color palettes to coordinate with your home.
"Joy of Snow" Door Hanger - - Everyone loves that first magical snow of the season. Welcome it by making our "Joy of Snow" Door Hanger.
Kids Foam Stamps - - For this homemade stamp we are using store bought foam shapes, which you can buy at your local craft store.
"Kiss Me" Crowns - - Whether you are marching or a spectator, here's a great hat to wear to your St. Patrick's Day parade.
Locker Mirror Notes - - Your locker mirror can do double duty as a note holder.
LOVE Foam Frame - - Foam it up! Embellish a simple foam frame with more foam hearts and foam paint for a unique gift for your sweetheart.
Luau Can Coolers - - Fill with candy and wrap up in cellophane to make perfect luau party favors.
Marvelous Matzah Cover - - A Matzah cover is a piece of cloth traditionally used to cover a piece of unleavened bread, called Matzah, before the Passover Seder meal. Add a burst of colour to your Passover Seder table with this easy-to-do Matzah cover.
Mini Basket of Holly - - Little baskets of holly make pretty ornaments for your Christmas tree.
Mini Tackle Box for Dad - - Make Dad a little tackle box to keep his hooks and lures organized.
Mom's Mirrored Jewelry Box - - Here's a pretty box decorated just for mom.
Monkey Game - - You can easily create this fun Monkey Game for players of all ages. Great activity for camp, church, school and more.
Name Visors - - Who needs name tag? These visor are great for your first craft of the season.
Nautical Welcome Sign - - Don't confine your hospitality to the front door - extend a gracious "welcome" in the family room, kitchen, or guest room. This idea easily adapts to any decorating scheme.
Patriotic Fun Glasses - - Make these fun patriotic glasses to wear to the parade!
Personalized Can Hugs for the Fourth - - Barbecues and picnics are lots of fun, but often times our drinks get mixed up and no one knows whose is whose. Make a can hug with your name so you know where yours is all the time!
Personalize With Letters, Flowers & Butterflies - - There’s no end to what you can do with awesome Foamies® letters, 3-D stickers and cut-outs! Personalize a banner to reflect your own individuality!
Personalize With Letters, Soccer Balls & Stars - - There’s no end to what you can do with awesome Foamies® letters, stickers and shapes! Personalize a banner to reflect your own individuality!
Pom Pom Valentine Critter - - Valentine’s Day and cute go hand in hand. This cute little critter is a snap to make and everyone will love his cuddly appearance!
Popsicle Stick Bookmarks - -These bookmarks were designed by Madelyn from Canada. She is a tween (12 year old) looking for new projects to do and loves to help others. She loves to bead, read, draw, paint, play sports, run, play improvisation, act, play piano, do arts and crafts, sing, sew, write stories and much more. Isn't she great!
Potted Daffodil Picture - - Here's a lovely craft project for kids to make for mom on Valentine's Day or Mother's Day.
Pretty Flower Easter Basket - - Create this one-of-a-kind Pretty Flower Easter Basket. Using foam makes it a fun and easy project.
School Friends Address Book - - Does your child have a bunch of names and phone numbers scribbled on random slips of paper? Get organized and keep phone numbers and other contact info in this handy address book! This address book craft is easily personalized and keeps everyone’s contact information in one handy spot. Perfect for the beginning or end of school, camp or an extracurricular activity
Shamrock Pin - - Great to SWAP for St. Patrick's Day or Thinking Day.
Sheriff’s Hat - - Yee haw! Make this Sheriff Hat with your favorite little one. It’s easy so they can help you create it. Great for costumes and playing dress up.
Simple Kids Jewelry Crafts Using Fun Foam - - For a really simple take on kids jewelry crafts, especially for little kids, start by making these fun foam bangles and bracelets.
Slam Book! - - Here's a idea that's making a nicer comeback. Design your own slam book to find out what your friends a really like. There's nothing mean about this slam book. Just lots of fun!
S'mores Snowman Ornaments - - Hang these from you tree or give them as little gifts for your girls.
Sounds Fishy Sand Pail - - Beach Buckets can be boring but host Lisa Bleyaert has the perfect way to spice them up…so grab your favorite bucket and get ready to make the Sounds Fishy Sand Pail!
Spring Glitter Wreath - - Smoothfoam Letters are lightweight, paintable and easy to glue. Cut, sand or pin to them with ease. For indoor or outdoor use.
Springtime Foam Frog - - Foam is one of the easiest mediums for kids to manipulate. Gather the kids around the table, dump out a package of foam shapes and watch them create. To start off, make this cute little springtime frog with your little ones.
Spring Wind Sock - - This spring wind sock is a great project for mixed age groups. Older kids can make the flowers shown. Younger kids can just glue on spring colored shapes.
Stars and Stripes Paddle Ball Game - Use permanent markers or acrylic paint and foamies to decorate a paddle ball game for summer fun.
St Patrick's Day Conversation Pins - - Make a bunch and hand them out to everyone you know. No scissors or glue needed for this project.
St. Pat's Magnet - - Here's a cute St. Patrick's Day project to make at school.
Summer Can Coolers - - No glue or scissors needed! Use sticky back foamies to decorate foam can coolers.
Summer Door Hangers - - On your way to the beach or pool? Put a "Gone Swimmin'" door hanger on your bedroom door knob just for fun.
Summertime Journals - - Help kids create this simple journal craft to keep track of the family vacation, camp, playing with friends and just plain downtime. A perfect summer craft.
Sunglasses - - Decorate your own wacky sunglasses.
Table Top Bridge - - These little bridges make great table decorations.
Textured Heart Frame - - Wear your heart on your frame in this golden, heart-embellished textured photo frame.
Trophy Holder - - Display your trophies in style! Make a trophy holder out of craft sticks, paint it to match your room and decorate it with foamies.
Valentine Bucket Hat - Just peel and stick hearts for Valentine's Day. After the holiday, remove the hearts and use them for everyday.
Valentine Headband - - This headband has cute antennae that bounce and wiggle when you walk around.
Valentine Heart Magnet - - Here's a cute valentine project to make at school.
Valentine Wand - - Wave a magic wand for Valentine's Day and spread love throughout the land.
Water Bottle Holder - – Learn to make a water bottle holder out of foam.
Western Foamie Pins - - Just the right pin craft for the cowboys and cowgirls.
Western Water Bottle Holder - - Thirsty cowboys and cowgirls can clip a water bottle to their belt loop and head out to the ranch.
Zany Aliens - - Design you own alien or make one to look like ours. Either way, the kids will have lots of fun with this project.