Pirates are always a popular theme with kids. I remember going to some great pirate themed parties as a child, and they have stood the test of time since my boys love pirates just as much.
With Talk Like a Pirate Day on the 19th September, what better time to whip up some pirate crafts with your little buccaneers? I’ve gathered together a selection of swashbuckling pirate crafts, from hats to telescopes to parrots and eye patches – there’s a craft or pirate activity for every little pirate to enjoy making.
Click on each of the links for the full instructions and tutorial for that particular craft.
- Handprint Pirate Craft for Kids – Crafty Morning
- Make a Pirate Hat – Paris Bourke
- Kids’ Sea-View Telescope Craft – One Time Through
- Eye Patches and Parrots craft– Sturdy for Common Things
- Make a pirate Boat – Red Ted Art
- Cardboard Pirate Ship – Ikat Bag
- Pirate treasure chest – Classroom Creative
- Recycled Wax “Royal Gems” Crayons – Sorting Sprinkles
- Toilet Roll Pirate and Parrot – Pink Stripey Socks
- How to Make Some Great Pirate Flags – Witty Hoots
- DIY Pirate Map and Treasure Hunt Games – Imagination Tree
- Waterproof a pirate ship – Science Sparks
- Pirate Science – Exploding Treasure Chests – Fun a Day
Pirate Printables
Print out some of these to keep your little pirates busy, and learning!
Click on each link to download each set of printables.
- Pirate Colouring Pages – In The Playroom
- Pirate Printables: Same or Different – 3 Boys and a Dog
- Pirate Printables: Cutting Practice Preschool – 3 Boys and a Dog
- Pirate Playdough Mats – Picklebums
- Pirate Printables: Vocabulary Word Find – 3 Boys and a Dog
- Pirate Printables: Find the Letter P – 3 Boys and a Dog
- Kid Color Pages: Pirates – Crystal and Co
- Handwriting Practice for Kids: Pirate Theme – Crystal and Co
- Pirate Facts and Lunch Box Notes – Brain Power Boy
- Ocean Literacy – Treasure Chest Rhyming ($) – Pre K Pages
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September 19, 2015 @ 2:52 am
What a great collection! Both my boys want to be pirates for Halloween so your list comes in handy 🙂
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