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    Home » Play and Fun

    Ways to Use Contact Paper With Kids

    Published: Feb 13, 2013 · Modified: Apr 28, 2022 by Vicky · This post contains affiliate links.

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    One of our favorite supplies to use in kids crafts and activities is contact paper. You can do so many fun activities with contact paper, such as Contact Paper Crafts with Q-tips, and the best part is you can buy it at the dollar store. I always have some on hand and when there's a rainy day or a sick day, I bring it out and add some other items I already have. If you don't have any, go grab some and if you already have it, here are 2o Ways to Use Contact Paper with Kids.

    20+ Ways to use Contact Paper with Kids - go buy some contact paper now and have some fun with your kids.

    Ways to Use Contact Paper With Kids

    Art Activities

    Contact Paper Art from Mess For Less - This activity is so simple to set up and is great for toddlers!

    Tissue Paper Butterflies from Mama Miss - A beautiful butterfly for Spring!

    Planting a Rainbow from Creative Family Fun - This is great with Spring right around the corner.

    Hole Punch Art from Nurture Store - These are gorgeous and will make you look at a hole punch in a "hole" new way.

    Sand Art Craft from Red Ted Art - Using sand with contact paper to create art.

    Contact Paper Crafts with Q Tips from Mess for Less - This is a great activity to keep kids busy while you are getting dinner ready!

    Learning with Contact Paper

    Alphabet Sticky Wall by Toddler Approved - Simple way for kids to practice their letters while using contact paper.

    Sensory Paper for Toddlers by What We Do All Day - Here you can use some different textured materials to create a sticky sensory experience. 

    The Sense of Touch Using Contact Paper from Crayon Freckles - Feathers and contact paper help teach the senses.

    Making Clouds and Water Craft from Simple Home Blessing - She used contact paper to help teach the creation story.

    Nature Collage from Carrots are Orange - Kids learn about nature through a fun sensory activity.

    Contact Paper Shape Art from Mess for Less - Using contact paper, canvas and paint, kids can create this one of a kind art work and learn about shapes at the same time.

    Just plain fun

    Flower Suncatchers from Housing a Forest - Great activity for a long car ride.

    Heart Window Decorations from Here Come the Girls - Perfect for Valentines or any time!

    Contact Paper Window Stickers Fall Leaves from Mess for Less - These are so fun to create and look like beautiful sun catchers hanging in your window.

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    Comments

    1. Vicky

      February 25, 2017 at 3:25 pm

      Oh my gosh, thanks for letting me know. I wonder what happened to that blog and if she knows it has been hacked by such a gross site. I removed the link right away.

    2. Erin

      February 24, 2017 at 4:55 am

      The third link down connects to an inappropriate site.

    3. Mackenzie

      March 02, 2013 at 4:14 am

      How fun! I can't wait to try some of these! I am always finding myself loving your links! 🙂 Thanks for always sharing so many great ideas with us each week! You are a Featured Favorite this week and we can't wait to see what you have been up to!
      Have a great weekend!
      Mackenzie 🙂

    4. Beth (www.livinglifeintentionally.blogspot.com)

      March 01, 2013 at 11:34 am

      What a GREAT round-up! Thanks for sharing your creativity and linking up at TGIF! I featured this today at TGIF here: http://livinglifeintentionally.blogspot.com/2013/03/tgif-linky-party-65-thanks.html

      Feel free to grab an I was featured button if you like and I look forward to seeing you linked up again later today =-)
      Beth

    5. Diana - FreeStyleMama

      February 28, 2013 at 9:56 pm

      Great collection of ideas!

    6. Varya @ Little Artists

      February 26, 2013 at 2:35 pm

      Hopping over from Kids Co-OP! Great activities! Thank you for sharing - quite a few I can use in my tot class!

    7. Emily Thompson

      February 24, 2013 at 5:02 am

      great round up! Always fun to have kids ideas :o) I came over from TT&J. Would love for you to come over and check out my blog...
      Emily @ http://www.nap-timecreations.com

    8. Carolyn

      February 22, 2013 at 10:56 pm

      Great ideas here. I've never used contact like this before.

    9. Marie bloominghomestead

      February 23, 2013 at 1:59 am

      What fun ideas! I'm always looking for fun kids craft ideas. Thanks for sharing. 🙂

      -Marie
      http://www.bloominghomestead.com

    10. Brooke

      February 21, 2013 at 3:24 pm

      What great ideas! I always have contact paper on hand, and these are great ways to use it. Thanks so much for sharing. Visiting from blissfulroots.blogspot.com

    11. Hannah Harris

      February 21, 2013 at 2:50 pm

      Thanks for including our collage in the round up

    12. RedTedArt

      February 20, 2013 at 9:15 pm

      Wow! A great list of contact paper activities. Thank you for including our cards.

      Thanks for sharing on Kids Get Crafty!

      Maggy

    13. tiinaj1

      February 19, 2013 at 1:50 pm

      I never thought to look at the dollar store for this stuff. I get the clear from Walmart for like $5.97 and it lasts quite a while - would love to pay $1!!!

    14. Penny

      February 15, 2013 at 1:55 am

      Wow, so many wonderful contact activities to explore. Perfect for left overs after covering your children's school book.

      Thanks, also for featuring Wildlife Fun 4 Kids too!

    15. Tutus & Tea Parties

      February 15, 2013 at 4:59 am

      Love this list! Thank you for sharing all the uses for contact paper. I always have a roll of it.

    16. crystal Underwood

      February 15, 2013 at 4:45 am

      Great round up! Thanks so much for including Growing A Jeweled Rose!

    17. The Fairy and The Frog

      February 14, 2013 at 6:29 pm

      Thanks for including us in a great round up!

    18. Creatively Content

      February 14, 2013 at 6:23 pm

      Contact paper is definitely one of my top craft supplies as well. It is easy to find here in Turkey and fairly inexpensive. This list is great thank you for sharing it. I will pin it!

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