Let’s celebrate the USA and take the opportunity to teach kids about Independence Day!

Get kids excited for America’s upcoming birthday with this patriotic gnome craft. They can do a little decorating for the holiday with this cute and fun craft! 

You only need some simple materials from the craft store and a little bit of time to create this America loving little guy. It’ll be a great addition to your Fourth of July celebration! Your kids will love making this and showing off their freedom-loving spirit. 

For even more fun celebrating the land of the free and the home of the brave, check out some more of our patriotic activities for kids!

4th Of July Gnome Craft

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This easy paper craft takes just a handful of common craft supplies, so you can have a fun craft time in no time. 

Once the kids have their little creatures all dressed up in their red, white, and blue attire, they’ll be proud to display the little guy on the fridge or wall! 

Be sure to download our free template and check out the step-by-step directions below to see how easily this fun activity comes together.

Supplies

• Colored cardstock or construction paper
• Scissors
• Glue
• Crayon or markers (if using the color in version)
• Gnome template (click the “click here to get this freebie” image at the end to open the form)

Directions

Start by downloading the template and printing it out. Once you have the template printed, gather the materials needed for this fun activity. Get those scissors ready, and let’s help the kids bring this activity to life!

First, encourage your child to glue the white stripes along the top of the gnome’s hat. Cut off any paper that hangs off the sides.

Place the gnome’s eyes in the middle of the face and glue them in place.

Next, guide your child to glue the beard to the bottom of the face.

Now, help your child glue the gnome nose between the eyes and the mouth so it overlaps both the bottom of the eyes and the top of the beard.

Position the red hat on the top of the gnome’s head, so it’s just overlapping the top of the eyes, and glue it in place.

Place the feet at the bottom of the gnome’s body and glue them in place.

Next, glue the gnome’s head to the top and front of the gnome’s body.

Take the star and glue it to the middle of the gnome body.

Finally, glue the hands on both sides of the star, so it looks like the gnome is holding it.

Be sure to check out our other fun summer crafts for kids while you’re here. We’re sure you’ll find something that your kids will love to make!

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Patriotic Ideas For Kids

Looking for some more fun patriotic ideas that kids can do? We’ve got you covered with lots of themed projects, activities, and books that they will love.

They’ll have a blast learning about different holidays like Memorial Day, Flag Day, Independence Day, or Veteran’s Day while creating crafts or completing fun and educational activities.

They’ll be excited to do them and look forward to the next project when you add some to your child’s day! See some of our favorites below.

Patriotic Books For Kids

Reading books to your kids can do wonders for their development! It can increase their language and cognitive skills. By exposing them to different words and concepts, books can help expand their vocabulary and improve their comprehension.

The Before The Fourth Of July – If your kids are fans of The Night Before Christmas, they’ll love this patriotic version that follows a family’s day through Independence Day!

What Does it Mean To Be American? – This book is a wonderful look into the characteristics that make an American citizen. It’s an easy read for young kids are will get their minds thinking.

My Fourth of July – Kids will love this story that details all the classic activities Americans do on the Fourth of July! It’s sure to bring back the nostalgia of being a kid on Independence Day.

Patriotic Crafts For Kids

Did you know that crafting is a great way for kids to gain developmental skills? It’s true! Not only is this activity fun and enjoyable for kids, but it also helps them gain decision-making skills, hand-eye coordination, fine motor skills, and much more.

Find your new favorite Fourth of July-themed kid craft idea below!

Patriotic Name Craft Idea

Popsicle Stick Statue of Liberty Craft – Celebrate the Fourth with Lady Liberty! She comes together easily with some popsicle sticks, a little paint and glue, and our free template. Your kids will love manipulating and painting the popsicle sticks to create this iconic American symbol.

Handprint Uncle Sam Craft – Uncle Sam wants you to show patriotism with this fun red, white, and blue craft! Kids will customize their project with their own handprint to be Uncle Sam’s flowing locks. This is the cutest kids idea for Independence Day!

Eagle Paper Bag Puppet – We’re soaring into craft time with this eagle puppet! Perfect for kids to make when learning about birds or patriotic holidays since the bald eagle is America’s national bird!

Handprint Statue of Liberty Craft – Create a cute keepsake to celebrate America’s birthday! Kids will use their handprints to create the Statue of Liberty’s crown! This fun shape craft is easy to make and will be a hit with kids.

Free Printable Eagle Worksheets

Patriotic Activities For Kids

Get some festive learning in with these Fourth of July worksheets! These 3 worksheets will have kids practicing handwriting with the letter F for fireworks, letter recognition of F for Flag with the letter maze, and pattern recognition on the patriotic pattern page.

Our 4th of July I Spy printables are filled with American images for kids to find! From flags to fireworks, there’s all sorts of fun items to find on these pages.

Kids will be able to hone their critical thinking and observation skills as they search for different objects. Choose easy or hard versions to print out depending on your child’s skill level.

Coloring is the perfect activity any time of year, so let’s get in a festive mood with these patriotic color by number printables! They’re a simple and fun way for kids to show some patriotism while getting a little work in.

They’ll recognize numbers and colors as they fill in each numbered space, and hone their fine motor skills as they color in the hidden pictures! Download the digital files and get ready for a fun afternoon with the little ones.

What better time to learn all about the American flag than on the Fourth of July?! These American flag worksheets are just the thing to use for kids to learn about the flag. Kids will trace, navigate a maze, cut and paste, and color flags that will help them gain important skills at the same time!

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Patriotic Gnome Craft Template