Download Free Coloring Pages:
Colored hamster coloring pages (printed and colored) Popsicle sticks Scissors Glue or tape Googly eyes (optional)
Steps: Smart Tip: Do you want to improve your skills in this craft? Make a basic puppet theater with a cardboard box. Cut a rectangular window in the front, decorate it, and let your child’s imagination shine! You can make curtains with felt or tissue paper to create a realistic look on stage. For more inspiration, visit PBS Kids Crafts.
2. Hamster Greeting Cards
Materials Needed:
Colored hamster coloring pages Blank cardstock or folded paper Glue Markers or stickers
Steps: Safety Tip: If you’re using glitter, keep an eye on younger kids to avoid messes (like the sneaky glitter explosion Mike caused last time!). You can use glitter glue to prevent spills and still have the sparkle. For more tips on crafting safely with kids, check out Scholastic Parents. Fun Idea: Lisa made one for her grandma’s birthday last week, and she even added a tiny pink bow to her hamster for extra cuteness!
3. Hamster Bookmark
Materials Needed:
Colored hamster coloring pages Laminating sheets or clear tape Hole punch Ribbon
Steps: Genius Hack: If you don’t have a laminator, place the bookmark between two pieces of clear packing tape and trim the edges—it works perfectly! For more creative bookmark ideas, visit Red Ted Art.
4. Hamster Mobile
Materials Needed:
Several colored hamster coloring pages String or yarn A stick or embroidery hoop Hole punch
Steps: It was so much fun to make this with Lisa. With great care, she painted each hamster a bright pink or purple color and put little glittery stars between them. Mike had a different idea. He wanted his hamsters to be green and blue, and he insisted on adding tiny lightning bolts to give them a “super-speed effect.” As we finally hung the hamsters, the mobile spun slowly in the air, making it look like the hamsters were jumping from string to string. What’s great is… After making their hamster mobile, Lisa and Mike were so happy that they ran around the house for an hour as if it were a magic spell. Fun Tip: Let your child personalize their mobile with their favorite colors and themes. Adding glow-in-the-dark stickers makes it even more magical at night!
5. Hamster Puzzle Craft
Materials Needed:
Colored hamster coloring pages Cardboard Scissors
Steps:
Lisa and Mike really liked this activity! Lisa painted her hamster in soft pastel colors to make it look especially pretty. Mike, on the other hand, used bright colors to make his hamster look like a superhero. It was so much fun to watch them put together their puzzles. Mike even challenged Lisa to see who could finish hers first. Lisa once jumbled their puzzle pieces, which made it even harder to solve. We laughed so hard when they saw that their hamsters now had body parts that didn’t go together. The best part is that they kept coming back to this game because they wanted to make more puzzles with different hamster designs. Creative Twist: Should your child like the puzzle, print several coloring pages and design a series of hamster puzzles with different degrees of difficulty. For even more durability, you could laminate the parts!
6. Hamster Wall Art
Materials Needed:
Colored hamster coloring pages Picture frames Scissors Glue (optional)
Crafting with hamster coloring pages is a fantastic way to get creative with kids. It encourages imagination, develops fine motor skills, and best of all—it’s fun! You can download my free printable hamster coloring pages in PDF format below this article to get started. Happy crafting! What’s your favorite hamster craft? Let me know in the comments!
