Aug 30, 2026 · Abby Allen
16 Fun Fair & Farm Crafts for Kids: Bring the Barnyard Home!
Bring the Fair Home: 16 Farm & Fair Crafts for Kids!
There's something truly magical about the fair, isn't there? The sights, the sounds, and especially the incredible creativity on display. Our founder, a big fan of the Minnesota State Fair, loves wandering through the Creative Activities building, admiring everything from intricate crop art to whimsical handmade treasures. Capture that magic with simple, affordable supplies you probably already have with these 16 delightful fair-themed crafts for children.
Get ready to spark imagination and build confidence with these farm crafts for kids ages 3-10, using simple household supplies. Ready to start creating in an ad-free, kid-safe space? Join GlueStick today!
Fair-Inspired Fun, Without the Mess (or the Butter Sculpture Price Tag!)
While we might skip the messy (and expensive!) butter sculptures, we can certainly bring that creative fair spirit into our own kitchens and classrooms! These farm-themed crafts for kids capture the wonder of the fair and farm life, encouraging hands-on exploration and imaginative play. At GlueStick, we solve the problem of finding engaging, low-prep activities by offering an ad-free, kid-safe space where children can follow clear, step-by-step instructions written just for them. No endless scrolling or distracting videos, just pure creative fun. Plus, our supply scavenger hunts empower kids to find and prep their own creative spaces independently, making craft time easier for everyone.
Your Barnyard of Creativity Awaits! Perfect for Preschool Farm Activities
Dive into this collection of fair and farm-themed crafts. Each project is designed for low prep, using supplies you likely already have, making it easy to jump right into creative fun. These are wonderful preschool farm activities and great for older kids too. Let's get crafting!
Cat Coloring Pages
Ages: 3–12 | Time: 10–30 min
No farm is complete without a friendly barn cat, and these coloring pages are a great way to celebrate our furry barn friends! This project helps you practice holding your crayons, makes your hands stronger, and helps your eyes and hands work together. You can color the cats with crayons or markers, and even add cool decorations like tissue paper, washi tape, or fluffy cotton balls to make your cat pictures super special!
Color Cute Cats
Cow Craft with Newspaper Spots
Ages: 3–10 | Time: 20–40 min
Make a super cute cow craft using newspaper for its spots! You'll paint the cow's body and head, then add fun details like eyes, ears, and horns. It's an eco-friendly farm animal art project that recycles old newspaper.
Craft a Spotted Cow
Easy Pig Craft
Ages: 3–7 | Time: 20–40 min
Make a fun pig craft with popsicle sticks and paper! This fast and easy craft for kids uses a printable template to make crafting simple and enjoyable.
Make a Popsicle stick Pig
Egg Carton Sheep
Ages: 6–10 | Time: 15–30 min
Turn a simple egg carton into a fluffy sheep friend! Cut and color an egg carton for your sheep's body, add a cotton ball coat, and watch your recycled animal come to life. This project is perfect for celebrating the fair, the farm, or anytime you want to make a cute, cuddly creature from eco-friendly materials.
Create a Fluffy Sheep
Farm Animal Coloring Pages
Ages: 3–10 | Time: 5–20 min
Color fun pictures of farm animals! This project includes 8 different farm animal coloring pages. Coloring helps you practice holding your crayon, makes your hand muscles stronger, and helps your eyes and hands work together.
Color Farm Friends
Horse Coloring Pages
Ages: 3–12 | Time: 5–30 min
Get ready to color some amazing horses! These coloring pages are super fun and also help your hands get stronger for writing. You can use your favorite colors and even add cool decorations to make each horse picture special.
Color Galloping Horses
Horse Craft
Ages: 3–10 | Time: 20–40 min
Make a fun horse craft using popsicle sticks! You can make your horse any color you like, with a white mane or even spots. Let your imagination run wild and create your very own special horse friend.
Build a Popsicle Horse
Horse Craft for Kids
Ages: 7–12 | Time: 30–45 min
Make a fun horse using two paper plates and your imagination! You will paint the plates, cut out horse parts using a template, and then glue everything together to create your very own horse. Remember, your horse can look however you want it to, even with silly colors or extra hair! Will the judges give your horse the blue ribbon this year?
Design a Paper Plate Horse
Paper Bag Horse Hat
Ages: 5–12 | Time: 15–30 min
Make a super fun horse hat using a paper bag! You can pretend to be a horse and gallop around. This is another great trash-to-treasure costume for kids that's easy to make and you can decorate it however you like.
Wear a Horse Hat
Paper Plate Chicken with Flapping Wings
Ages: 3–12 | Time: 5–15 min
I'm always amazed at the variety of chickens on display in the poultry barns every year. Recreate that wonder at home by making your own flock of fun chicken crafts using paper plates! This chicken has special wings that can flap when you pull a string. You can make your chicken any color you like or give it a funny hairstyle. Use your imagination to make it unique!
Make a Flapping Chicken
Paper Plate Corn Craft
Ages: 3–7 | Time: 20–30 min
Did someone say giant vegetables? Exploring the horticulture building and learning about how food is grown is one of our family's favorite fair experiences. Bring that learning home with a fun corn craft using a paper plate. You can make it to learn about farming or fall harvest.
Craft Harvest Corn
Paper Plate Duck Craft
Ages: 3–7 | Time: 20–40 min
Does your farm also have a duck or two running around? This paper plate craft for kids is a great way to think about the variety of animals you might have on a farm, and is very fun to play with when you are done.
Build a Paper Duck
Paper Plate Turkey
Ages: 3–7 | Time: 25–45 min
Make a fun paper plate turkey with 3D feathers! This easy, affordable kids craft lets kids strut their stuff while they learn about farm animals and create their own feathered friend.
Make a 3D Turkey
Popsicle Stick Rooster Craft
Ages: 3–10 | Time: 20–40 min
Create a colorful rooster using popsicle sticks, paint, and paper. You will build a triangle frame, paint it white, and then add fun paper cutouts for the rooster's comb, wattle, beak, and a googly eye! This affordable feathered craft is a great way to spend thirty minutes on a weekend afternoon recovering from all those mini donuts.
Craft a Colorful Rooster
Popsicle Stick Scarecrow Craft
Ages: 3–10 | Time: 20–45 min
Make a cute scarecrow using popsicle sticks. This is a fun fall activity that doesn't need a template. It's great for kids in preschool, kindergarten, or for a family craft time.
Build a Friendly Scarecrow
Sheep Kids Craft (with Popsicle Sticks)
Ages: 3–10 | Time: 20–40 min
Get ready for some baaa-rnyard fun! You will make a sweet sheep craft using popsicle sticks. You can make your sheep any color you like, so use your imagination! Sheep crafts for kids celebrate your favorite farm animals while building confidence, creativity, and curiosity.
Craft a Sweet SheepUnlock More Creative Adventures!
Imagine a world where your child can find and prep their own creative space independently, guided by fun supply scavenger hunts. With GlueStick, they get clear, kid-friendly steps without any distracting videos or endless scrolling. Plus, you can save all their masterpieces in a digital art gallery and share favorites with grandparents or other trusted caregivers. It's their creative copilot from setup to cleanup.
Happy Crafting, Little Farmers!
We hope these fair and farm crafts bring smiles and creative confidence to your family. At GlueStick, we believe every child deserves a safe space to explore their imagination. Our detailed clean-up checklists help kids tidy up when they're done, unlocking creative buddies as they go, making the whole process a joyful journey from start to finish. Ready for more ad-free, confidence-building creativity? Join GlueStick for more projects that will inspire them all year long!
