A bright and colorful summer craft, this torn paper sun craft is perfect for preschoolers and kindergarteners. With our free template, construction paper, and glue, kids can create a vibrant sun bursting with color while building fine motor skills and creativity!
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Torn Paper Sun Craft
We love torn paper crafts for kids! They’re fun, simple, and a great way to develop fine motor skills as children tear, arrange, and glue pieces of construction paper to create their own unique masterpieces.
Today, we’re excited to add this torn paper sun craft to our ever-growing collection of tear art projects for kids!
Fun and simple to make – this torn paper sun craft is a great summer activity for kids of all ages!
With just a few basic supplies, children can tear, arrange, and glue colorful pieces of paper to create a bright and cheerful sun.
This hands-on craft is perfect for developing fine motor skills and encouraging creativity while celebrating the sunny days of summer!
Supplies
- Sun template – download the free template the very bottom of this post.
- Cardstock – Used for printing the template. We chose a light blue for our background, but any color works.
- Construction paper – Plan to have two shades of yellow paper
- Scissors – For cutting out the sun’s eyes and mouth.
- Glue stick – To assemble the sun.
- Pink and red markers – For adding details.
Instructions
Print the sun template on cardstock. Use colored cardstock for the first page (we used blue) and white cardstock for the second for best results.
Tear your first piece of yellow construction paper into small pieces. Using a small amount of glue stick the pieces to the center of the sun.
Tear your second piece of yellow paper into small pieces. Using a small amount of glue stick the pieces around the sun to create the rays.
Cut out the eyes and stick them on using a dab of glue.
Color the mouth using a red marker and cut it out. Use a small amount of glue to stick the mouth onto the sun.
Color the cheeks using a pink marker and cut them out. Use a small amount of glue to stick them on either side of the sun’s mouth.
Let your torn paper sun craft dry completely before displaying it.
More Torn Paper Crafts
- Lovebirds
- Mittens
- Chick
- Bumblebee
- Caterpillar
- Polar bear
- Snowflake
- Groundhog
- Football
- Snail
- Leprechaun
- Shamrock
- Rainbow
- Heart
- Butterfly
- Ladybug
- Sun
- Penguin
Books We Love
We absolutely love reading! So, we’re always on the lookout for fun books to complement the crafts and activities we share here on This Tiny Blue House.
Here’s a selection of our favorite sun themed books that pair perfectly with the torn paper sun craft we shared with you in this post.
- Sun! One in a Billion – This engaging book personifies the sun, presenting fun facts and vibrant illustrations that captivate young readers.
- I Am the Sun: A Book About the Sun for Kids – An educational story that introduces children to the sun’s role in our solar system, complemented by colorful illustrations.
- Dear Sunshine: A Children’s Story About The Positive Impact Of The Sun – This charming tale highlights the sun’s importance in our daily lives, fostering appreciation through a delightful narrative.
- The Sun and The Moon: Friendship Tale – A heartwarming bedtime story about the friendship between the sun and the moon, teaching lessons about companionship and the changing seasons.
- Sunny Sun Sunshine: Exploring The Sun and Rain – A delightful story that introduces preschoolers to weather concepts, focusing on the sun and rain, while imparting lessons on positivity and sharing.
- Sun Up, Sun Down – This informative picture book explains the sun’s role in our daily lives, describing its journey across the sky and its impact on Earth. Gibbons’ clear illustrations and simple text make complex concepts accessible to young readers.
Download Instructions
Getting your hands on this fun and free printable sun template to make a torn paper sun craft is really easy! Just fill out the quick form at the bottom of this post and hit that “send me the printable” button.
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For the best results, we recommend printing the PDF on high-quality card stock (letter size). Otherwise, the glue can bleed through regular paper.
Before You Go
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