We hope these cactus crafts prickle your fancy! We love making 3D crafts with paper and card and this 3D PAPER CACTUS CRAFT is loads of fun and a great way to decorate your shelves and windowsills. (Much easier to care for than the real thing!) These cute cacti are great as a Summer craft and a fun way to add a splash of colour to tropical or desert themed parties and study units too!
These cactus crafts are easy to make with the free printable cactus template but simple enough to do free hand if you prefer!
If you are decorating for a desert or tropical birthday party this 3D Paper Cactus Craft would go really well with our Tissue Paper Garlands. They are super easy to make and are so colourful and fun! We also love this Cactus Rock Painting Kit (affiliate link). They’re so cute and would be a lovely craft kit gift for creative kids.
How To Make Cactus Crafts
Cactus DIY Supplies:
- Free Printable Cactus Template (Click the pink link towards the end of this post to get yours.)
- Colourful Cardstock and Paper
- Scissors
- Glue
- Ruler
- Pencil
How To Make A Fake 3D Paper Cactus Craft
To Make the Cactus:
1 – Download and print the free cactus templates and trace around them onto coloured card or heavy paper. You’ll need 3 or four cactus stems for each craft. (There are two designs to choose from. Click the pink link towards the end of this post to get yours.)
2 – Fold the cactus stems in half lengthways.
3 – Apply glue to one half of a folded cactus stem.
4 – Glue the stem to another folded stem.
To Make The Plant Pot:
1 – Trace around the circle and long oblong template onto coloured cardstock.
2 – Glue the long rectangle around the circle to make a little pot. We found this easier with quick drying glue like UHU.
3 – Apply glue on the bottom of the cactus, then glue it into your plant pot.
4 – If you want to you can cut some little cactus flowers out of coloured paper and glue them on too.
Click here to get your free printable Cactus Template.
You can print the instructions only below. (You need to click the pink link above to get your printable template.)
You can print the cactus craft instructions below.
More Fun Summer Crafts For Kids:
3D Paper Cactus Craft
Decorate this Summer with cute little DIY Cactus Plants!
Materials
- Free Printable Cactus Template
- Colourful Cardstock and Paper
- Scissors
- Glue
- Ruler
- Pencil
Instructions
- Download and print the free cactus templates and trace around them onto coloured card or heavy paper. You’ll need 3 or four cactus stems for each craft. (There are two designs to choose from.)
- Fold the cactus stems in half lengthways.
- Apply glue to one half of a folded cactus stem.
- Glue the stem to another folded stem.
- To make the plant pot trace around the circle and long oblong template onto coloured cardstock.
- Glue the long rectangle around the circle to make a little pot. We found this easier with quick drying glue like UHU.