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Home > Arts and Crafts Projects for Kids > Transportation Crafts
Transportation crafts will always be the craft of choice for children of all ages. Transportation crafts includes air-planes, cars, boats, ships, buses, trains, trucks, vans, and rockets (to name a few).
All these transportation crafts can easily to made at home from cheap materials bought in stores and/or recycling materials. You can make a car or bus from a big box or make a sail boat from a milk carton.
Airplanes
Automobiles / Cars
Boats / Ships
Buildings / Towns / Cities
Busses
Choo Choo Trains
Space Ships & Shuttles
Toy Boats and Ships
Toy Cars & Vehicles
Travel and Vacation Memory Keeping Activities
Trucks
More Vehicles Crafts & Activities Below
Select a large box with a deep cover...such as a shoe box. Remove 2 sides of the cover to make it fit inside the box. Replace cut-down sides with Scotch tape, as in figure 1. Punch 6 holes in the remodeled cover to hold the ice-cream cones, as in figure 2. Cut 4 wheels from heavy cardboard. Fasten to box with two-pronged paper fasteners. Attach a pipe cleaner handle, as in figure 3.Fashion a piece of cardboard to fit top of cart. Cut this fitted-piece in two and hinge parts with tape, as in figure 4. Fasten the lid. Add a tiny bell and a colorful umbrella, as in figure 5. Make 6 ice-cream cones, as in figure 6. Fill each with a bit of cotton. Place in cover. Put lid down. You are now ready to sell ice-cream cones to your friends.
To make this Conestoga wagon, you will need a shoe box, 1 piece white construction paper 9" x 12", enough blue paper to cover box, one 6" square heavy cardboard, four 1" paper fasteners, scissors, paste, crayons,caps to trace, and pencil. Trace 4 circles 3" in diameter on cardboard for wheels. Cut out and color red. Cover shoe box with blue paper and attach the wheels to box with paper fasteners. Cut one end of box halfway down and bend back to make driver's scat. Put paste along both 9" edges of white construction paper and fasten to box as shown in sketch.
You will need to print out a few templates. Here is the horse template ... the circus cage template ... and the lion tamer and the lion template. Cut out the templates ...color them in...and then fold them together. You can either use paste or Scotch tape to keep the templates together. Have fun!
How to Make a Toy Soldiers Parachute with a Paper Napkin Crafts Idea - Today we will show you how to make a toy parachute for your toy soldiers. If you don’t want to hook this to a toy soldier, you can use a cork instead. It’s fun to make a parachute and more fun to see it float downward as a real parachute does. It’s easy to make, too.
Wagon for Doll House Sized Toys - Make this wagon out of a shallow cardboard box, yarn, and some milk jug caps for wheels.
How to Make a Mini Zip Line Moving Toy with Paper Plates, Balloons, Bobbins, & Paper Clips - This is a really cool toy idea…one that can be changed for a lot of different variations of moving toys. This is an air ship / space ship zip line moving toy. Find out how to make this zip line toy that zips and moves, by reading the step by step, illustrated instructions below in our crafts project tutorial.
How to Make Toy Parachute Crafts Instructions for Boys and Girls - All kids that I know love playing with toy parachutes. You can make a parachute that will float down from the sky with its passenger. You can tie on toy soldiers or other toy figures, or even a little doll of some sort for girls who would prefer that. Throwing the toy parachutes into the air after they are made is really fun, as you will see.
Make a Matchbox Pipecleaner Wheelbarrow - Learn how to maket his wheelbarrow for your dolls with a matchbox, cork, and a pipe cleaner.
Advent
Choo Choo Train Craft for Kids - -
Here is an unusual advent calendar! The kids will enjoy making this
advent train ... and they'll have even more fun finding the gift s
inside the train during December!
Amphibious
Jet Making Instructions - - Always use your imagination and be creative
when building these kids crafts or any others. It's your creation, so
be inventive when looking for building supplies — you just may
be surprised! When building your project, experiment with new and
different ways of putting it together. The most important thing is to
have fun.
Amigurumi
- Sushi Train Toy to Make - -
This crochet pattern shows you how to make a pretend play sushi train
for your kids to play with.
Animal
Train Arts Activity for Youngsters - -
Create a train for your favorite paper animals. This is a great
animal craft to make before or after a visit to the zoo. It can also
be used as a fun and exciting way of introducing animal and habitat
facts.
Build
a Jumbo Jet - - Build
your own model jumbo jet! Nearly everything you need is recycled.
Where will you fly?
But
Does it Fly? Fabric Paper Airplane - -
I decided to make a bag to hold the airplanes using some adorable
paper airplane fabric. The bag was almost made last night until I
thought, "Hmmm. I wonder if I can make a fabric airplane?"
Box
Car Making Instructions - - Take turns in driving the car or keep it
aside for play time.
Box
Cars Ideas - -
With a few materials and a little imagination, you can make box cars
like a race car, a sports car, or even a minivan.
Box
Sailboat Making Instructions- -
Build a sailboat from paper and a recycled box.
Cable
Car Making Directions- - Make a cable car to take your imagination to
the top of a snow-covered mountain.
Car Mobile or Models Making Craft Ideas - -
This is a simple mobile made up of printed race cars, sports cars and
a finish line flag. We usually create our mobiles by using two
straws or sticks taped or tied in a criss-cross or by using one paper
towel or gift wrap roll with all the pieces tied to it (this isn't as
3D a mobile, but is good for recycling).
Car
Shapes Crafts Project for Toddlers & Preschoolers - - Every
time they see one from our window they go nuts. This week is
transportation week and I was having a hard time finding a simple car
craft and it hit me. Slug bugs are very simple. Just cut a large
semicircle from construction paper. Then cut two smaller semicircles
of the same color to form the wheel wells. Glue the two small
semicircles to the large one, one on each end. Then cut two black
circles for the tires and glue them to the wheel wells. I also added
some shiny foil in the middle of the wheel for hubcaps.
Car
Track Paintings for Youngsters to Make - -
Combine art and play by using toy cars as painting tools.
Choo-Choo
Train Growth Chart - -
Colorful bulletin board includes a measuring tape to track your
child's height through the years.
Construction
Mobile - - This is a simple mobile made up of
construction vehicles (bulldozer, dumptruck, crane, truck). We
usually create our mobiles by using two straws or sticks taped or
tied in a criss-cross or by using one paper towel or gift wrap roll
with all the pieces tied to it (this isn't as 3D a mobile, but is
good for recycling).
Cool
Bikes - - What
are your favorite bikes? Make a cool poster for your room to show
your friends your dream bikes!
Dirt
Race Track - - This
Dirt Race Track is so much fun to make and play with, and it's made
with sand from your very own yard! Preschoolers will need some help
making this, but they'll love to play with it, especially outside!
Dozer - - Always use your
imagination and be creative when building these kids crafts or any
others. It's your creation, so be inventive when looking for building
supplies — you just may be surprised!
Drinking
Straws Trucks to Make for Preschoolers & Toddlers - -
This was a collaborative effort, my son was watching a show about the
Three Little Pigs and the one pig with a straw house sparked his
interest in making something with drinking straws. So his first
request was a train, but we didn’t have enough straws so we
settled on a pick up truck. This does require some prep but I love
how it turned out. The placing of the straws is tricky but it’s
a great lesson in fine motor and patience!
Easy Fire Truck Crafts to Make- -
This simple fire truck craft requires a printer, a piece of paper,
some crayons (or paint or markers), scissors and glue. I always
prefer to use a heavy paper (like construction paper), but it isn't
necessary.
Egg
Carton Fire Trucks for Youngsters - -
Thanks to Jodie for contributing this great craft! Don't you
just love it when they turn out better than you imagined...
FA
Thunderhawk Paper Airplane for Girls and Boys -
The FA Thunderhawk paper airplane is a killer flying machine ready to
battle for control of the skies. Carrying tons of weapons, this
attack bomber can damage enemy outposts.
Field
Trip to the Fire Stations Craft for Kindergarteners & Preschoolers - -
Collect, organize, and graph data after a visit to a fire station.
Fire
Engine Making Cardboard Boxes Instructions - - What a fantastic use for a cardboard box! All
boys should have their own fire engine, and if they help to make it
they will enjoy playing with it even more.
Fire
Engine Posters to Make- - Let your little ones be fire-fighters! This
was a big hit with my boys and still graces our walls nearly a year
after we made it. While we made a very large version, the same idea
can be made smaller for a special card.
Fireman
on the Go Pretty Pictures - -
Firemen play an important role in our community. This art project
fosters awareness on community roles and also reinforces shape
recognition and learning.
Fire
Truck Craft - -
This
fire truck craft does take some prep work but is a great lesson in
shapes and as your child gets older you can simply give them the
pieces and let them put them together like a puzzle.
Fire
Truck Craft for Kids - - Fire prevention crafts for preschool kids are
an excellent addition to fire prevention and fire safety lessons and
activities. Learn how to make this fire truck craft from a recycled
egg carton and simple craft materials.
Float
a Flower Boat - -
Kids can honor our country's fallen soldiers by making special
Memorial Day crafts. Create a float a flower boat that commemorates
heroes from the US Navy who died at sea.
Floating
Sponge Boats - -
Once the sun shines down long enough to warm our faces, my kids want
to play in the water. But it is still Spring with a little chill, so
we are practicing our boat floating in the sink and bathtub instead,
just until it’s time for the blowup pool.
Flying
Foam Airplanes - -
How do airplanes stay in the sky? Kids' creativity flies high when
they experiment with basic aerodynamics.
Foam
Sailboats - -
Create your own foam sailboat in this miniature boat activity. Then
race the foam sailboat for an endlessly fun summer activity for kids.
Forever
Floating - -
I remember making paper boats as a child but after their first voyage
they could never be used again. Then somebody told me about the boats
that would always float. At once the idea appealed to me and I tried
making the unsinkable boat. It actually never sank. Would you also
like to try making one?
Halves
Boat Shapes Craft for Toddlers & Preschoolers - -
This is a good craft to use to introduce preschool children to the
concept of halves. (it also provides good shapes and colours
practice). I love using crafts for easy-going lessons!
Health
Care Helpers - - Who
are the people who keep us healthy and safe? Kids learn more about
rescue and medical careers by showing these caregivers in action.
Helicopter
Craft Project for Preschoolers & Toddlers - - Get ready for a fun filled helicopter day!
Hold
A Boat Race - -
Take advantage of a glorious summer day to combine a craft and
outdoor activity in one! And if the sun isn't shining, you could
always use the bath tub!
Hot
Air Balloon Craft - - Create this amazing mini hot air balloon out
of papier mache.
Hovering
Helicopters - - To
the rescue on land or sea! Put out the fire! Deliver heavy cargo!
Design a 3-D model helicopter and discover how they fly.
How
to Build a Plane Out of Popsicle Sticks - -
A fun, inexpensive way to teach your child basic problem-solving
skills as well as spend quality time with him or her is crafting. You
can create exciting new toys and games with just a few simple steps.
In the following article, you will learn how to make an airplane
using popsicle sticks. Although very simple, this little plane will
even fly when thrown from higher ground. This is an enjoyable, safe
activity that both you and your child can experience together.
How
to Make a Paper Train - - The
wheels on this paper train don't turn, but don't worry -- your
imagination will take it anyplace you choo-choo-choose.
Incredible
Iceboats - -
In this miniature boat activity, make incredible iceboats, and see
how long your boat can last. This is a summer activity for kids
that's cool as ice.
Juice
box boats - -
My kids are always playing their own version of the game "Sink
or Float". We fill up a plastic bin with water in the backyard
and they run around looking for things to test. For example: buttons,
postcards, leaves, rubber bands, small rocks, popsicle sticks, keys,
bouncy balls, pez dispensers, etc.
Kid
Made Monster Truck - -
You will make a mess, but it was fun.
Kidz
Dump Truck -
Have your kids make this dump truck with recycled materials found in
every house.
Kids
Tractor Craft - - “T” is for tractor, so we made a
craft that turns the letter T into a tractor! Our printable template
makes this simple paper craft even easier. This tractor craft makes a
great farm craft or transportation craft and is a great craft to use
when teaching alphabet sounds.
Laundry
Basket Sail Boat - - Pretend
play activities that combine imaginative play with crafts are
our favorite things to do lately. Also our supplies are made up
of many recycled and reusable materials. This can be done with
boxes, wagons pretty much anything your child can sit in! When they
are pretending go along with their suggestions and let them lead.
It’s your turn to ask “Why?” and follow along.
Most of all have fun.
London
Bus Craft for Children - - This
super London Bus craft makes a fun craft idea for St George's Day or
for any time of the year - and it is great for taking the toys for a
ride (and doubling up as a very stylish toy box too!)
Love
Train - - This
Love Train is an easy to make sweet treat for any Valentine. Any
child would love to make or recive a candy train for Valentines Day,
but this would also work great as a boys Valentine!
Making
Mondays: A Jungle Boat - -
This is a project that quite a few of us got involved in doing! Most
of the steps would be suited to older children than Yashar (who is 20
months) but he loved picking out the sail and playing with the boat
at the end!
Make
a balloon-powered car - - These
are fun little things - I remember getting one as a cereal box prize
when I was a kid. You blow up a balloon attached to a car, set it
down and let it race across the floor. And even using a store-bought
one, you have an illustration of the principles of rocket engines and
Newton's Third Law of Motion (the equal-and-opposite force law).
Make
a bus with Easy Directions - -
If you need a fun activity for a rainy (summer) day, maybe you’ll
get inspired by these buses I made with my 3-year-old daughter last
week!
Maritime
Thoughts - - Who
does not enjoy summer at the sea? The experience is wonderful with
the cool breeze blowing in your face, watching sailboats sailing the
open waters and hunting seashells on the beach? This card is a
perfect all purpose card for the summer months and is created with
the paper napkin decoupage technique. The technique can also be
applied to fabric. The fusible web gets fused to the backside of the
material and the motifs cut out. Either way, it is quickly crafted
and is lots of fun to create.
Monster
Truck Collage - - This
Monster Truck Collage will please any Monster Truck Fan. This is a
great craft for Birthday parties, or just for an every day fun craft
for the truck enthusiast!
Origami
Car - -
Draw the window and door as you wish and your origami car is ready to
go!
Paper
Lantern with Sailboat Motif - - This paper lantern
is inexpensive to make and adds a maritime touch to your home or your
outdoor summer party. The light shining through the fiber paper is
subtle yet looks great when it is dark.
Paper
Plane Lift-Off Activity - -
The paper plane lift-off activity helps you figure out the factors
that make a great paper airplane launch. How your plane flies depends
a lot on you.
People
on the Bus go... - - Up and Down! Here's a chance for your toddler
to invite some relatives and friends to ride the bus with her.
Pirate
Ship Collage - - Arrh
Mateys, check out this Pirate
Ship Collage. A fun an inexpensive Pirate Craft for Preschoolers on up!
This craft is also a great activity for a Pirate Birthday Party!
Recycled
School Bus - -
Don't throw away your household items. Recycle and reuse them. Make a
school bus with the kids. All you need is a spaghetti box and some
construction paper along with a few other items. This is a great
crafting with kids back to school project.
Sailboat
Birthday Card for Men - - This
sailboat card is perfect for men celebrating summer birthdays. After
cutting out the few basic shapes, it is finished within minutes.
Sailboat
Card for Father's Day - -
Good shapes and colors practice.
Sailboat
Crafts For Kids - -
Sail through summer with these free, easy sailboat crafts for kids.
Sail
the Seven Seas Ship - -
No sea sickness with this boat! Easily make this fun kid craft
project on a rainy day. Take it out on the water and see it set sail!
School
Bus Craft - -
Here's a fun way to get your kids in the mood for "Back To
School" and excited about seeing their school friends again!
School
Bus Craft for Preschoolers & Toddlers - - This craft and activities can be fun to help
children with a first child care, preschool, kindergarten and
first-grade experience and to discuss safety issues associated with
driving inside any type of vehicle including a school bus.
School
Bus Crafts Project - - Last
summer when we did a theme of songs we made a school bus for The
Wheels on the Bus. It was really cute so I decided to do the
same project again.
Shape
Truck - - Have your kids make a truck using a variety
of shapes and colors.
Space
Shuttle - - Get
ready to blast off! This Space Shuttle Craft is an easy project for any space enthusiast. If you don't have a paper
towel roll just roll up a piece of white construction paper!
Styrofoam
Airplane - -
Children Age 2+ will enjoy playing with these (if you are careful to
make the wings even on either side, the airplane will really fly).
But to MAKE the craft, children should be Age 4+ as it requires a bit
of dexterity.
Theodore Tugboat Craft- -
The tall ships (including Theodore Tugboat) are touring the East
Coast of North America this year. Debbie (from Halifax) asked
if I could do a Theodore Tugboat craft suitable for young children.
Hopefully this fits the bill!
Thomas
the Tank Engine Paper Craft - -
Follow this simple craft and make your own Thomas the tank engine
train.
Train
Passenger Car Paper Craft - -
Here is the passenger car for our paper train engine set. Have a fun
bonding time with your kids by letting them help you build the paper
train engine set.
Trucks
at Work - - How
do juicy oranges arrive at a grocery store in winter? Cargo trucks
are on the road year-round. Create your own business fleet!
Unloading
Some Love - - Try
Unloading Some Love on Valentines Day by having the kids make this
cute dump truck Valentine. Preschoolers will need help cutting the
shapes, but they can do all the gluing! This is a great Valentine for
boys or anyone you want to dump some love on!
Vehicle
Puppets - -
Create different kinds of vehicle stick puppets and move them along a
picture.
Voyages
in a Bottle - -
Create a fitting tribute to explorers of the high seas. Design tiny
sailing ships in a recycled plastic bottle.
Wheels
on the Bus Collage - - School will be starting soon. That means
teachers, books, and a first ride on a school bus. Get back into
school this year by taking an imaginary ride on the art school bus!
Use paper and paste to create a colorful collage of shapes that turns
into a school bus right before your eyes.
Wooden
Sailboat - - This small sailboat
is the perfect decoration to give any room a maritime look any time
of the year. This wood craft is quick and easy for novice
woodworkers, too.
Zooming
Pens - -
Fasten colored pens or crayons to toy cars and let your child zoom
away with colorful lines and designs.
YOU MIGHT ALSO BE INTERESTED IN THE FOLLOWING TRANSPORTATION VEHICLES CRAFTS & ACTIVITIES
Airplanes
Automobiles / Cars
Boats / Ships
Buildings / Towns / Cities
Busses
Choo Choo Trains
Space Ships & Shuttles
Toy Boats and Ships
Toy Cars & Vehicles
Travel and Vacation Memory Keeping Activities
Trucks
More Vehicles Crafts & Activities Above