Why This Book is the Perfect Pick for Today’s Kids
In a world of endless screens and digital overload, hands-on creativity feels more important than ever. Whether you're a parent, teacher, or homeschooler, you're likely looking for activities that are fun, engaging, and secretly educational.
Enter 3D Paper Crafts for Kids by Helen Drew—a playful, vibrant workbook that combines 26 alphabet-themed craft projects with step-by-step visual instructions. Each craft is tied to a letter (A–Z), offering a fun way for kids to practice fine motor skills, learn new words, and stay busy without a tablet in sight.
Best of all? Each project uses easy-to-find materials like construction paper, glue, and markers. No fancy tools or expensive supplies. Just imagination and a little mess!
Each project includes:
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Step-by-step photo instructions
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A labeled materials list
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Tips for customizing and adapting for different age levels
Fun Fact
Helen Drew is also the creator of Arty Crafty Kids, a hugely popular online community of parents and educators sharing easy, educational crafts. The idea for this book began as a digital “A–Z Craft Challenge” during lockdown—and quickly exploded in popularity. Now, those ideas are available in this gorgeous book form with printed templates and fresh inspiration.
Tips for Crafting with Kids (That You’ll Find in the Book!)
Crafting with young kids is joyful—but can also get messy or frustrating if you're not set up right. Thankfully, Helen Drew includes realistic advice for grownups:
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Stick with simple shapes. Use circles, rectangles, and triangles as your go-to template building blocks.
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Cut ahead (for younger kids). Pre-cutting small or tricky shapes helps kids focus on the fun parts.
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Embrace imperfection! The goal is creativity and joy, not perfect symmetry.
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Recycle what you have. Cereal boxes, tissue paper, leftover ribbon—they all work!
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Ask “What else can we turn this into?” Many projects include prompts for creative extensions.
Reader Hacks & Ideas to Extend the Fun
Want to make these crafts even more meaningful or classroom-ready? Try these clever twists:
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🗓 Do one letter per day as part of a “Letter of the Day” learning series.
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🧠 Add writing prompts like “Z is for Zebra. Can you name 3 more zoo animals?”
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🧵 Create a craft gallery wall to display each project in alphabetical order.
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✏️ Print double copies of templates so siblings or classmates can work together.
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📷 Document the whole process—turn it into a memory book or end-of-year portfolio.
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📲 Join the Arty Crafty Kids community and share your child’s projects on social media with #CraftingFromAZ.
Ready to Spark Creativity & Learning?
🎨 ✂️ Unplug, create, and learn—one craft at a time.
Grab your copy of 3D Paper Crafts for Kids by Helen Drew and let your child explore the alphabet through art!
With 26 hands-on, joyful projects, this book is your secret weapon for meaningful play.
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