Basketball Craft for Kids [Free Printable Template]
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Kids who love hoops will have a blast creating this fun basketball craft that brings the excitement of the court right to the table.
This project is designed for ages 5 to 9 to make a paper scene of a basketball swishing into a net! In about 20 minutes, they’ll have completed their basketball and hoop, plus strengthened their fine motor skills. This activity fits right in with other sports-themed crafts for kids that celebrate favorite games and encourage hands-on learning.
Printable Sports Activity for Fine Motor Skills
This hands-on project gets kids to design a scene of a basketball making the shot into the hoop. The process of making this basketball hoop craft adds a sense of accomplishment as they see their creation come together piece by piece.
Children will enjoy creating something tied to a sport they already love, which helps keep them engaged plus practice important developmental skills. Cutting shapes, placing details, and gluing their paper basketball all support fine motor development, hand-eye coordination, and creative thinking. Activities like this also encourage focus and build confidence as kids complete their projects.
Grab our printable template and a few simple supplies like construction paper, scissors, and glue to bring this idea to life. This easy sports-themed craft comes together quickly and offers a fun way for kids to create something they’ll be proud to share.
Supplies
- Colored cardstock or construction paper
- Scissors
- Glue
- Crayola Bold & Bright markers
- Basketball Template (click the “click here to get your freebies” image at the end of the post)
Directions
Start by printing the template, then gather the materials for this fun activity. Get those scissors ready, and let’s help the kids bring this basketball to life!
Look for the eyes and glue them onto the basketball piece near the top center, placing them along the vertical line and just above the curved line.
Grab the mouth piece and glue it just below the eyes. Your basketball is already starting to show some personality, and kids will love seeing that big smile come together.
Take the pink cheeks and glue one on each side of the mouth. These little details make the basketball look extra cute and cheerful.
Grab a white marker and the background piece. Ask your child to trace over the dashed lines to create the basketball net, following each curve and crossing line.
Look for the starburst pieces and glue them above the basketball net on each side. You can use the basketball piece as a guide to help position them so they line up with the sides of the circle and peek out evenly.
Glue the completed basketball onto the background, placing it centered between the starburst pieces and slightly overlapping the basketball net.
Take the red rim piece and glue it across the lower part of the basketball. Then use a white marker to extend a few of the net lines slightly onto the basketball so it looks like the net is wrapping around it.
With this basketball craft, kids get to practice fine motor skills while creating something they are excited to show off. It also opens up opportunities to talk about sports and teamwork in a playful and engaging way.
Scroll down to find more related crafts and activities you can pair with this craft. They are perfect for building out lesson plans or creating a fun themed day.
Sports Books For Children
The Boy Who Never Gave Up – This story about Stephen Curry will not only inspire your kids to follow their dreams but will also help instill the values of grit and determination!
My First Book Of Baseball – If your kids are beginning to be interested in baseball, try reading this book. It goes over important parts of the game in a fun, colorful way that will keep your children’s attention the entire time.
Football With Dad – Everyone loves Little Golden Books and this one is no different! If you have a child who loves football, get them this sweet book about a father and son who love to play and watch football.
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Printable Activities Boys Will Love
Huddle up for some game day fun with these football color by numbers printables. They feature familiar favorites like a football, a coach’s clipboard, a trophy, and a jersey. This activity is sure to score big with young fans.
Kids will follow the color key to fill in each space and build number recognition, sequencing, and fine motor skills at the same time. It’s a winning way to mix learning, fun, and keeping little athletes engaged from kickoff to the final whistle.
Let imaginations soar with these magical dragon worksheets! Little dragon trainers will explore the letter Dd and improve skills as they label a dragon, trace “Dd is for dragon,” and navigate a winding letter maze. They’ll improve handwriting, letter recognition, and fine motor strength with each page completed. These activities keep young learners engaged while practicing important skills.
Stomp into learning fun with these dinosaur color by numbers printables. Your little paleontologists will uncover a T. rex, stegosaurus, triceratops, and more as they match colors to numbers.
This fun activity helps kids practice counting, learn colors, and strengthen fine motor skills. They’re great for preschool, pre-k, and kindergarten, and these pages turn simple learning into a prehistoric adventure packed with excitement.
Bring game day energy to learning time with these fun sports pom pom mats. Little athletes can train their hands and eyes as they place pom poms to match each colorful spot. This activity helps build fine motor strength, coordination, and counting skills up to 30. Kids will stay engaged and active, completing each challenge. Turn simple practice into a winning combination of movement, focus, and fun!
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Basketball Craft for Kids
Materials
- Colored cardstock or construction paper
- Scissors
- Glue
- Crayola Bold & Bright markers
- Basketball Template
Instructions
- Print the template and gather the materials for this fun activity.
- Begin by gluing the eyes onto the basketball piece near the top center.
- Color in the mouth piece and glue it just below the eyes.
- Glue the cheek pieces on each side of the mouth.
- Use a white Bold & Bright marker to trace the dashed lines to create the basketball net.
- Glue the starburst pieces above the basketball net on each side.
- Glue the completed basketball onto the background, centering it between the starburst pieces.
- Use the white marker to extend a few of the net lines onto the basketball.
- Finally, glue the rim piece across the lower part of the basketball.
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