Easy Printable Pirate Photo Craft For Kids (Free PDF Template)

There’s nothing quite like watching kids immerse themselves in the world of make believe.

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Cardboard boxes can become a ship, blankets a billowing sail, and them at the helm as a seafaring pirate.

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Supplies

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Start by downloading the pirate template and printing it out.

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First, guide your child to glue the pirate hat to the top of your child’s photo.

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Next, help your child use a hole punch to punch out the circles around the movable parts.

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Now, place the brad through the shoulder hole and then through the arm piece.

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Swipe up for full tutorial!

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