Folded Paper Icicles Craft for Kids

Try making these easy folded paper icicle craft for kids. I can’t wait to show you how to make icicles out of paper to hang on as a Christmas tree ornaments or use them as a window decorations for winter! All you need are a few simple materials to help toddler, preschool, pre-k, kindergarten, first grade, and 2nd grade students make these paper icicles.

icicle craft for kids

Looking for a fun and creative holiday activity? Try making these easy folded paper icicles crafts with your kids! I’m excited to share a step-by-step guide on how to transform simple sheets of paper into beautiful icicles that can be hung as decorations on your Christmas tree or displayed in your windows for a winter wonderland effect.

This craft is perfect for toddlers, preschoolers, kindergarteners, and early elementary students. It encourages creativity, fine motor skills, and a sense of accomplishment in young crafters. Plus, it’s an engaging way to celebrate the festive season together!

All you need are a few simple materials: colored or white paper, scissors, and a glue stick or tape. You might also want some string or ribbon if you plan to hang the icicles as ornaments.

To make the icicles, start by cutting strips of paper. Kids can practice their scissor skills while you demonstrate how to fold and cut the strips into triangular shapes to create the icicles’ tapered ends. Then, they can enjoy folding and rolling the strips into three-dimensional shapes. It’s a fun way for them to see how flat pieces of paper can become beautiful decorations.

Once your icicles are complete, let your kids personalize them with glitter, markers, or stickers for an extra touch of holiday magic! You can create a whole batch of icicles for a stunning display or let each child make their unique creations.

This paper crafting project is not just about creating pretty decorations, but also about spending quality time together, sharing laughter, and making memories that will last long after the decorations come down.

We have lots more winter activities and  and activities for kindergarten to choose from! Plus don’t miss our construction paper snowman craft, snowball transfer game, 31 January crafts, and winter worksheets for kindergarten.

how to make icicles out of paper

To make these diy icicle ornaments, we only used a few supplies:

• Construction paper or cardstock
• Scissors
• Glitter
• White Glue
• Yarn
• Paper Plate

These icicles may be done by younger children, but I think middle and older elementary kids would absolutely love to make these and could with little to no help.

how to make paper icicles decorations

To start we cut long, skinny triangles from the paper. We used both cardstock and construction paper and the turned out the same – so it doesn’t matter!

origami icicle

Take your white glue and put a strip on one side towards the widest side of the triangle. You only need about an inch long strip. Place your second strip perpendicular to the strip with the glue on it. It should create an L shape.

paper icicles

From here, flip the L over. Start folding the paper back and forth until you reach the end. You can glue the ends if you’d like, but I found that it didn’t stay. So I ended up not continuing that part of it.

how to make paper icicles

When the icicle is formed, pour some glitter onto a paper plate. Then, put glue along some of the edges. We did it all the way down on two sides, one side at a time. Once the glue is on, you can dip it into the glitter. Our glue came out a little quickly, so the strips were thick. I had to rock the icicle back and forth in the glitter to make sure the glue was covered. But it looked super cool when the glue dripped down slightly, it looked like part of the icicle had melted.

Set the icicle aside and let the glue dry.

icicle craft

Once it’s dry, I took a pencil and poked a hole into the top of the icicle. I created a loop with a piece of yarn, and tied a not to the bottom. I slid the yarn loop side first up through the hole, so that the knot would keep it from sliding through. Now we have ornaments!

These will be so very cute on the Christmas tree but also would be adorable as a garland in front of a window or on a wall. They are so cute and kids will love making them!