5 Free Ideas For Kids’ Activities With Just a Piece of Paper

You’d be surprised at how much fun you can have with just a single sheet of paper! Whether you’re stuck indoors or just want to keep things simple, here are 5 free and easy paper-based activities that will keep kids entertained and engaged.

1. Paper Airplanes

Fold, fly, and compete! You can make it a game by seeing whose plane flies the farthest or experimenting with different designs to see which flies best.

2. Origami Animals

Explore the art of paper folding by making simple animals like frogs or dogs. There are tons of easy tutorials online, and it's a great way for kids to develop fine motor skills.

3. Paper Chain Countdown

Got an upcoming event or holiday? Help the kids create a paper chain, and each day, they can tear off a link as they get closer to the big day!

4. Draw & Create a Comic Strip

Let their creativity run wild by drawing a comic strip. They can invent characters and come up with fun adventures or stories.

5. Fortune Tellers (Cootie Catchers)

Remember those fun paper fortune tellers from school? Teach the kids how to fold their own and come up with silly or positive fortunes to predict.

A simple piece of paper can spark hours of creativity and fun! The best part? It’s totally free, and you probably already have paper lying around.