Ballerina Photo Craft For Kids [Free Template]

There’s a magical allure to the world of ballet, and the graceful twirls of ballerinas in the classic, The Nutcracker, enchant young and old alike.

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Your little one can become one of the graceful ballerinas that dance along to the Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy with our ballerina photo craft.

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Supplies

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Download the ballerina template, print, and cut out the pieces.

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Begin by gluing the hair to the top of your child’s photo.

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Use the hole punch to punch out the shoulders, arm, and leg holes.

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Place the ballerina dress on the bottom of the child’s photo and glue it in place.

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Swipe up for full tutorial!

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