139+ Decoration Kids Project Ideas — Fun & Easy Crafts

Decorating is a super-fun way for kids to express themselves, learn new skills, and make spaces feel special.

This article gives a clear explanation of what decoration kids project ideas are, lists materials and safety tips, and — best of all — gives 150 creative, simple decoration projects kids can make at home or school.

Projects are grouped by category so you can pick what fits your materials, age group, or event. Let’s get crafty!

What is decoration kids project ideas?

Decoration kids project ideas are simple, child-friendly craft concepts aimed at making decorative items: wall art, room décor, party decorations, seasonal displays, gifts, and more.

These ideas usually use low-cost materials (paper, cardboard, fabric, recycled items, paint, lights) and focus on easy steps that build creativity, fine motor skills, and pride in making something pretty and useful.

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Why do these projects help kids?

• Boost creativity and imagination.
• Improve fine motor skills and patience.
• Teach planning, following steps, and problem solving.
• Build confidence when their work is displayed.
• Great for school fairs, birthdays, classroom displays, gifts, and home rooms.

Common materials

• Colored paper, cardstock, construction paper
• Cardboard boxes, toilet-roll tubes, paper plates
• Glue, white glue, glue sticks, tape
• Scissors (child-safe), hole punch
• Paints (tempera/acrylic), brushes, markers
• Fabric scraps, ribbons, yarn, felt
• Beads, buttons, sequins, glitter (use sparingly)
• Natural items: leaves, twigs, shells, pebbles
• LED tea lights, fairy lights, battery packs
• Recycled jars, bottles, cans

150 Decoration Kids Project Ideas

Paper & Cardboard Decorations

1. Paper Flower Bouquet — folded paper flowers on bendy straws (materials: colored paper, glue).
2. Paper Garland — linked paper chains or shapes for doorways.
3. 3D Paper Stars — fold-and-glue stars to hang from ceilings.
4. Paper Plate Sun — paint plate and add radiating rays.
5. Cardboard Picture Frames — decorate with paint, buttons, stickers.
6. Toilet-Roll Characters — paint tubes into cute figures for shelf décor.
7. Cardboard City Skyline — paint cardboard strips and mount on base as wall art.
8. Origami Mobile — fold cranes/hearts and hang on a stick.
9. Paper Mosaic Art — tear colored paper and glue into patterns.
10. Bookmark Bunting — decorate bookmarks and string them as mini bunting.
11. Paper Lanterns — cut and roll paper for soft light covers (battery tealight safe).
12. Tassel Garland — make paper tassels and string across a room.
13. Accordion Paper Flowers — layered fans glued into blooms.
14. Puffy Paint Signs — write kid’s name in puffy paint on cardstock.
15. Paper Doily Wall Art — paint doilies and layer for texture.
16. Stencil Wall Stickers — cut shapes from removable paper.
17. Pop-Up Card Art — small pop-up scenes for shelf display.
18. Cardboard Animals — large cutouts painted as room buddies.
19. Confetti Jars — colorful paper confetti in jars for decoration.
20. Paper Feather Wall Hanging — cut feather shapes and layer.
21. Wind Sock — decorate a paper cylinder and add streamers.
22. Paper Bead Garland — roll paper beads and string them.
23. Name Collage — cut letters from magazines and glue on board.
24. Patterned Paper Lampshade — glue patterned paper to a simple shade.
25. Mini Paper Pinwheels — colorful desk or plant decorations.

Recycled & Upcycled Decorations

26. Bottle Cap Magnets — decorate caps and add magnet backs.
27. Jar Candle Holders — paint jars and place LED tealights.
28. Tin Can Pencil Pots — paint and add ribbons for desk décor.
29. Plastic Bottle Flower Planters — cut bottles into planters and paint.
30. CD Reflective Mobiles — old CDs hung to make sparkle.
31. Magazine Roll Wall Art — roll strips into shapes and glue on board.
32. Shoe Box Dioramas — themed mini scenes for shelves.
33. Egg Carton Flowers — paint carton cups into flower clusters.
34. Milk Carton Birdhouse — decorate and hang outdoors.
35. Cork Board Art — use wine corks to make patterns.
36. Jar Lid Picture Frames — small round frames painted inside.
37. Bottle Cap Wind Chime — string caps with beads for sound and color.
38. Newspaper Papier-mâché Bowls — paint for holding treasures.
39. Fabric Scrap Wreath on Cardboard — tie strips to a cardboard ring.
40. Upcycled T-shirt Wall Hanging — braided strips formed into macramé-like art.
41. Lamp from Map/Old Book Pages — decoupage pages onto a plain lamp.
42. Toy Part Sculpture — assemble old toy parts into wall art.
43. Jar Snow Globes — small figures glued inside with decorative filler.
44. Bottle-cap Mosaic — glue caps into patterns on board.
45. Recycled Paper Beads Necklace (displayable) — string as décor for hooks.
46. Plastic Spoon Flower Mirror Frame — paint spoons and glue around a mirror.
47. Keyboard Key Art — old keys glued in pattern for geek-chic frames.
48. CD Suncatcher — paint CD surface and hang in window.
49. Map-covered Boxes — cover storage boxes with old maps.
50. Tin Can Lanterns — punch holes to make patterns for light.

Fabric, Yarn & Sewing Decorations

51. Felt Animal Garland — cut felt animals and string them.
52. Yarn Pom-Pom Rug (mini) — make mini rug for dollhouse display.
53. No-Sew T-shirt Tote — cut and tie old T-shirt into a small tote.
54. Button Picture Frame — glue colorful buttons around a photo.
55. Hand-Painted Cushion Cover — simple stencil painting on small cushion.
56. Miniature Fabric Bunting — triangle bunting from fabric scraps.
57. Sock Puppets for Shelf Stage — decorate old socks as display characters.
58. Fabric Scrap Flowers in a Vase — layered fabric blooms on wire stems.
59. Ribbon Curtain Tiebacks — braided ribbons to decorate curtains.
60. Yarn-wrapped Letters — cover cardboard letters with yarn for name display.
61. Pom-Pom Mobile — fuzzy pom-poms hung from a hoop.
62. Felt Coasters — cut and glue felt shapes as table décor.
63. Mini Quilted Wall Square — patch some squares and hang.
64. Embroidery Hoop Art — simple stitching or fabric patterns in hoop.
65. Tie-Dye Wall Hanging — small tie-dyed cloth stretched on frame.
66. Sew-on Patch Collage — decorate a fabric board with patches.
67. No-sew Fringe Wall Hanging — layered fringes tied to a stick.
68. Yarn Tassel Curtain — colorful tassels hung on a rod.
69. Friendship Bracelet Wall — display handmade bracelets on a board.
70. Mini Stuffed Toys as Shelf Buddies — small sewn plushies.
71. Fabric-Covered Jar Vases — wrap jars with decorative fabric.
72. Dream Pillow Sachets — sewn small pillows with scented filling.
73. Handprint Fabric Art — paint handprints on fabric and frame.
74. Macramé Plant Hanger (simple) — basic knots for small pots.
75. Fabric Collage Canvas — glue cut fabric shapes into pictures.

Nature & Plant Decor

76. Leaf Pressed Wall Art — press leaves and arrange in frames.
77. Pinecone Garland — paint pinecones and string them.
78. Pebble Name Stones — paint names or patterns on flat pebbles.
79. Mini Succulent Planters — decorate small pots and plant succulents (adult help).
80. Twig Picture Frame — glue small twigs around a frame.
81. Pressed Flower Bookmarks — press flowers and laminate between paper.
82. Shell Mosaic Tray — glue shells to a tray base for coastal look.
83. Acorn Cap Jewelry Dish — small acorn cap paints for tiny decor.
84. Nature Collage on Canvas — glue leaves, petals, and seeds into a scene.
85. Birdseed Ornaments — mix birdseed and gelatin into molds for feeders.
86. Mini Fairy Garden — small container garden with tiny decorations.
87. Leaf Lanterns — glue leaves to jars for natural glow with LED.
88. Twig Star Wall Hanging — tie sticks into star shapes.
89. Seed Bottle Terrarium — small sealed plant scene in a jar (adult help).
90. Pressed Leaf Garland — leaves laminated on string for window.
91. Sun-print Fabric (Cyanotype-style look) — use safe sun-print paper (kid-safe kits).
92. Herb Hanging Bunches — tie herbs to hang in kitchen (supervised).
93. Rock Photo Holders — glue wire into painted rocks to hold photos.
94. Flower Petal Candles (decorative—no open flame) — arrange petals in jars around LED lights.
95. Twig Frame with Moss Accent — natural texture for photos.
96. Seed Bead Nature Mobile — beads and feathers tied with twine.
97. Leaf Printing Canvas — paint leaf underside and press onto canvas.
98. Acorn Garland — paint and string acorns as fall decor.
99. Potted Plant Painted Rocks — label pots with painted stones.
100. Nature Shadow Boxes — arrange small nature finds in a shallow box.

Painting & Mixed Media Decorations

101. Splatter Paint Canvas — controlled splatter for modern art.
102. Stencil Wall Art — stencils and paint for shapes on canvas.
103. Canvas Collage with Found Objects — mix paper, fabric, buttons.
104. Glow-in-the-dark Paint Stars — paint stars for bedroom ceilings (stick-on safe).
105. Handprint Family Tree — painted handprints as leaves on tree drawing.
106. Marble-Painted Pots — roll marbles in paint to decorate pots.
107. Texture Paint Boards — add sand or sawdust to paint for texture.
108. Name Plaque with Mixed Media — letters, beads, twine, and paint.
109. Sponge-painted Rug Mat — small door mat painted with sponge shapes.
110. Silhouette Wall Art — paint silhouettes over colorful backgrounds.
111. Bubble Wrap Print Art — press painted bubble wrap for pattern.
112. Salt Dough Ornaments — bake and paint decorative shapes.
113. Spray Bottle Paint Canvas (outdoors) — create patterns with spray bottles (supervised).
114. Photo Transfer Art on Wood — transfer printed images onto wood blocks (kid-friendly method).
115. Stamped Fabric Napkins — use potato or foam stamps to decorate fabric.
116. Layered Painting with Washes — teach simple watercolor layering.
117. DIY Chalkboard Sign — paint wood with chalkboard paint and personalize.
118. Tape Resist Art — use tape to make patterns, paint over, then remove tape.
119. Decoupage Letter Boxes — glue pictures to letters or boxes and varnish.
120. Glow Jar Painting — paint jars with glow-in-dark paint for night décor.
121. Canvas Puzzle Wall — paint across multiple small canvases to form a larger image.
122. Alcohol Ink Tiles (kid-safe kit) — bright tiles for coaster decor.
123. Stencil Cushion Covers — paint patterns onto plain cushion covers.
124. Rock Painting Scenes — tiny landscapes painted on flat stones.
125. Mixed Media Dreamboard — combine photos, paint, fabric, and words.

Lights & Tech-lite Decorations

126. Fairy-Light Bottle Lamp — string lights into a painted bottle.
127. Glow Jar Nightlight — LED lights inside decorated jars.
128. Light-up Paper Lanterns — paper lanterns with battery lights.
129. String Light Photo Display — clip photos to lit string lights.
130. Luminous Wall Canvas — paint with glow-in-the-dark paints for a night effect.
131. LED Mason Jar Centerpiece — jar filled with fairy lights and decor.
132. Shadow Box with Backlight — silhouette cut-outs with LED strip behind.
133. Mini Light-Up Signs (battery LEDs) — spell names with LED rope lights on board (adult help with wiring-free LEDs).
134. Bottle Cap LED Garland — small LED lights placed in bottle caps for a cute string.
135. Glow-in-the-dark Pebble Path (indoor) — arrange glow pebbles as a decorative trail (not for walking).
136. Lighted Paper Trees — paper trees wrapped with thin fairy lights.
137. ** LED Origami Lamps (battery)** — origami shape around battery light.
138. Night-sky Projector Craft (cardboard tube) — cut stars and use a battery LED to project (supervised).
139. Photo Cube Light Box — transparent cube with photos and small LED inside.
140. Circuit Sticker Greeting Board (simple) — use sticker circuits to light up parts of an art board (kid-friendly kits).

Holiday & Seasonal Decorations

141. Paper Easter Egg Garland — colorful cut-out eggs strung together.
142. Pumpkin Painted Jars (fall) — paint jars like pumpkins for autumn décor.
143. Winter Snowflake Window Art — cut paper snowflakes and stick to windows.
144. Valentine Heart Wreath — paper or fabric hearts tied to a ring.
145. Diwali Tea Light Holders — decorate small jars for LED diyas.
146. Halloween Mask Wall Display — create spooky masks and hang on wall.
147. Fourth of July Star Bunting — star shapes in red/white/blue stringed together.
148. Spring Flower Crown Display — make crowns and hang on pegs as decoration.
149. Thanksgiving Gratitude Tree — paper leaves with thankful notes on a branch.
150. New Year Glitter Jar — glitter and confetti in a jar as a festive table piece (no open flame).

Quick Project Tips & Variations

• Encourage color themes (pastel, rainbow, monochrome).
• Upcycle materials first — teach sustainability.
• Let kids add personal touches: names, photos, favorite colors.
• For school displays, add a short card with project name, child’s name, and materials used.
• Use LED lights instead of candles for safe glowing effects.

How to display finished projects

• Create a rotating “Artist Wall” with clips or corkboard.
• Use clear jars or glass shelves for 3D items.
• Make small tags explaining materials and age group.
• Host a mini exhibition at home/school and invite family.

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Outro

There you go — 150 decoration ideas to spark kids’ creativity and brighten rooms, parties, and displays!

Pick a category, gather simple supplies, and let children put their personality into every piece.

If you want, I can turn these into a printable checklist, a categorized PDF, or a one-page activity sheet for a craft day — tell me which format you prefer and I’ll prepare it.

Happy crafting — and don’t forget to take photos of their masterpieces!