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25 Bon Temps Mardi Gras Crafts For Kids

January 11, 2017 Mary Malcolm

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Laissez les bon temps rouler! In English, “Let the good times roll!”

Mardi Gras celebrations are feasts of indulgence, but children can enjoy the fun while keeping their waistlines in check with these crafts for kids. This is a celebration your kids shouldn’t miss, as it is so festive, colorful, and meaningful! The kiddos will not get bored learning what Mardi Gras is all about when you make these super fun and creative crafts this Lenten season.

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What a wonderful way to let the good times roll!

These 25 Mardi Gras Crafts For Kids are good times waiting to happen. From beads to masks to floats you can create a celebration fit for a king or queen! Have fun!

Easy and Fun DIY Mardi Gras Crafts for Kids

1. DIY Royalty Cluster Rings

You can use leftover Mardi Gras beads to make cluster rings for the royalty in your home! know how to make these cuties in the tutorial from One Artsy Mama!

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Perfect for your young royalty!

2. Colorful Mardi Gras Masks

These crayon masks from Mami Talks are mysterious and gorgeous. Perfect for any Mardi Gras-themed party. These toddler-approved masks spell F-U-N!

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Mardi Gras has never been this fun!

3. Rose-Covered Royalty Mask

You can use crepe paper to create a mask full of gorgeous royal roses like this one from Mardi Gras Outlet.

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This mask is easy to make!

4. Creative DIY Crown and Scepter

Royalty needs to be recognized this Mardi Gras and your littles are going to love this crown and scepter project idea from Galileo Camps!

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Your Majesty!

5. Personalized Mardi Gras Mask for Kids

This homemade Mardi Gras mask is easy to make and fun to decorate. Your kids can personalize it with beads, paint, glitter – whatever they love, like this one from Kids Activities Blog.

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Who’s behind the mask?

6. Mardi Gras-Themed Monogram Letters

Use beads to make a monogram letter to memorialize your bon temps long after the celebration is over. Thanks to Mardi Gras Outlet for this lovely idea!

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A celebration worth remembering!

7. Creative Mardi Gras Necklace

These duct tape beads can be cut up to make gorgeous beads to thread your own Mardi Gras necklaces. This idea from Crafts By Amanda is perfect for kids who are practicing their fine motor skills!

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Colorfully crafty and beautiful.

8. Necklaces from Paper Beads

You can use paper to create paper beads for those necklaces. These are way prettier than the plastic beads. Such a cool Mardi Gras Art odea from Design Sponge to make with kids!

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Who would have thought these are made out of paper?

9. Lovely DIY Crown

This crown is fit for la reine. Make one for your little queen by following the instructions from Alpha Mom!

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You’re lovely, Your Highness.

10. Handprint Mask Art

Use handprints to make a fun mask that doubles as handprint art. Clever idea from About Home!

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Mardi Gras is waving fun!

11. Easy Homemade Jester Crown

Every parade needs a jester, and your jester is going to love their homemade jester crown project from Mardi Gras Outlet.

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Cool jester in town!

12. Fun Mardi Gras Drum

This Mardi Gras drum project from Activity Village is perfect to create music that’ll keep your celebration going late into the day.

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Begin the parade with the beating of the drum!

13. DIY Mardi Gras Garland

Make a garland using simple items you can find at the dollar store for cool Mardi Gras party decor! Get the idea from Stockpiling Moms!

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Cool Mardi Gras project!

14. Unique Nature Mask

A nature mask will let you celebrate Mardi Gras and spend some time outside enjoying the day. Go ahead and bookmark this link from Fun Stuff to Do to make your future DIY Mardi Gras mask and stand out from the rest!

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A nature-themed mask for Mardi Gras is so cool!

15. Cardboard Beads for Toddlers

Cardboard or poster board will make fun beads that your little ones can string into a necklace of their own design. What a lovely craft idea from Projects For Preschoolers!

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Perfect for fine motor practice!

16. Cool Paper Mache Mask

Use this tutorial from About Style to make a paper mache mask that actually fits your child’s face. Could be the most fun holiday craft for your kids to try!

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Coolest mask in town!

17. Easy Paper Plate Castanets

This paper plate castanet is perfect for adding music to your celebration or parade. The instructions from Activity Village are so easy you won’t be able to believe it!

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Lively music from castanets

18. Homemade DIY Crown

Or you can use a paper plate to make an easy crown in minutes, like this one from Alpha Mom!

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Hello, little Queen!

19. Lovely Pipe Cleaner Crown

Want a more complicated headpiece that your le roi will be proud to wear? This pipe cleaner crown is truly royal! Your imagination is the limit for this fun holiday craft from Free Kids Crafts!

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The king is on his way!

20. Printable Mask for Mardi Gras

You can also cut out this printable mask from Kids Activities Blog and then let your child color and decorate with whatever you have on hand.

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Hey, let’s go party!

21. Easy DIY Noise Shaker

Make a DIY Mardi Gras-themed noise shaker and shake up that crowd at the parade. Follow the tutorial from Activity Village to make one!

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Add noise and fun to the parade!

22. Colorful Float from a Shoebox

Mardi Gras isn’t complete without stunning floats, and your child can make their own float using a shoebox. Pull out your glitters and beads and be ready for a fun holiday craft from Nola Mommy with your kids!

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What a beautiful float!

23. Cute Mardi Gras Mask Art

This Mardi Gras-themed mask art from Learn to Teach shows off beautiful symmetry and celebrates the colors of Mardi Gras. It’s super fun to make with kids too!

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Symmetry and beauty in one.

24. Toilet Paper Noisemaker

Personalize your child’s noisemaker with this simple toilet paper roll craft from Stockpiling Moms. They’ll shake things up in style.

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Yes for personalized noisemakers!

25. Twizzlers Necklace

Want a bead necklace that doubles as a snack? This Twizzlers necklace from No Time for Flashcards is perfect for any Mardi Gras-themed party! What a smart holiday craft!

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Yummy and colorful!

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