Top 5 Crafts to Create with Hello Kitty and Friends Coloring Pages
We often organize interesting activities during family gatherings and utilize Hello Kitty and friends coloring pages to produce cute accessories and other wearable items. I came up with several ideas to keep my offspring occupied, and we implemented them together to everyone’s delight.
Handmade Earrings
Start by purchasing shrink sheets, as you will need them to create a durable accessory. They are available at many local stores and on online retail platforms. After your kids color Hello Kitty and friends coloring pages, show them how to cut out the figures of the animals carefully. You can use two copies of the same illustration or choose different visuals.
Draw an outline of your design on the film and cut it out. Preheat it following the instructions, put it over the cutouts, and bake it until no shrinkage is visible. Read the shrink sheet’s guidelines to avoid any issues at this stage and choose the right duration of baking. Punch a hole at the top of each cutout and attach the earring hardware when they have cooled. I sometimes use the same technique to create keychains. My son loves them as they become perfect gifts for his friends.
Custom Suncatchers
Looking for some simple projects to entertain your guests? Create lovely suncatchers from Hello Kitty and friends coloring pages. You will have to buy transparency paper beforehand and print the visuals on these sheets. Cut the tissue paper into pieces. Apply a layer of glue on the outlined area of the wax paper sheet. You can create a star-shaped piece or use simple round or rectangular shapes.
Put pieces of tissue paper around the figure. Add another layer of glue over the pieces. Let the paper dry and use popsicle sticks to create a frame. Glue a string on the back of the suncatcher and hang it on the window or in the garden. Decorate the strings with pompoms to make them more attention-grabbing. They will catch a lot of light when the weather is sunny.
Decorative Plates
For this project, you need to purchase budget plates from a local store. Do not use plastic plates, as the result won’t look impressive. Print Hello Kitty and friends coloring pages and have your child complete them. Then, cut out the creatures together and find some Mod Podge. Place the paper figures on the plates and glue them carefully. You can either use one cutout per plate or combine several.
When the plates dry out, hang them around the living room or put them to some other use. I decided to use one of them in the hall and put the keys into it to ensure they are easy to find. My daughter uses one of such plates to keep her costume jewelry in one place. Remember that these plates are not safe to use for food. They are suitable for decoration purposes only. The best thing about this project is that you can complete it in 30 minutes max.
Greeting Cards
Before the holiday season, we often use Hello Kitty and friends coloring pages to create wonderful cards for our relatives. Print these illustrations onto cadstock paper or cut out the characters you like the most and glue them to templates. You can fold a piece of construction paper in half and then decorate the front cover with the pictures of these cute creatures. Find some pens and markers to draw patterns and write warm wishes.
The design depends only on your child’s abilities and wishes. My son enjoys adding 3D elements to such greeting cards, as they always delight his grandfather. Add a little piece of paper under the Hello Kitty’s cut-out and glue it to the inside of the greeting card so that it rises over the surface a bit when the greeting card is opened by a recipient.
Framed Pictures
Do not have a lot of free time? Create a lovely artwork using Hello Kitty and friends coloring pages. Buy ready-made frames at a nearby store or create DIY ones using materials you have at hand. Frame the illustrations you have completed and color the frames to complement the images. Hang them around your child’s bedroom or put them on the walls in your living room if you are waiting for guests.
My daughter loved it when we created a gallery of the pictures she had completed. She proudly demonstrates her achievements to our friends and glows with pride when they praise her. I am happy to see her radiant smile, as it shows me that she is happy with the effort we put into this project.
