Medieval crafts for kids are some of the best! Make a Robin Hood Hat , choose from a variety of castles to create, or make a knight's helmet or shield . . . and that's just the beginning! Better yet, most of these Medieval projects are FREE!
You can make this intermediate-level castle out of cereal boxes, cardboard tubes (paper towel/TP), and the printed patterns. And it all fits on an 8 1/2 X 11 sheet of cardstock.
This paper soldiers site includes a castle, along with knights, weapons, and many other figures. For the castle, print the Doors, Gates 1 & 2, Tower 1 & 2, and Wall 1 & 2.
Better yet, make a castle pop-up card! This site offers another castle pop-up which doesn't include a pattern, but instructs you on how to make your own.
Create a Stained Glass Window out of melted crayons! Or click here for more stained glass window ideas! Or download our free template for an impressive craft--our Stained Glass video shows you how. "Shrinky Dinks" (or "Shrink Art") from your local craft store is also great for Stained Glass projects—simply draw/trace and bake!
Make an authentic medieval shield or coat of arms with instructions from Owl & Mouse. The same site gives a printable shield pattern PLUS clipart figures to print out (scroll in the box at the top of the page). Hint: Use cardstock or poster board for shield base--it's easier than cardboard!
This site gives you patterns for a shield/coat-of-arms plus clipart to decorate it with. Scroll down this page to see the dragon, bear, unicorn, etc., and then click on the link below that for more clipart figures! Hint: Use cardstock or poster board for shield base--it's easier than cardboard!
Find instructions for chain mail at the History For Kids site.
This technique for making realistic, flexible armor out of craft foam is amazing! The instructions do not include a pattern, but just the process. Be sure to look at the author's finished product (for fictional "Helm's Deep" armor)!
Protect your castle with a catapult made out of Popsicle Sticks!
This site is loaded with ideas for crafts, games, and activities to create an entire event with a Knights theme. Start at the crafts page, and follow the links at the bottom of the page for more ideas!
Print out this set of Medieval Life Flashcards, and then use to play "Go Fish" or another card game! Or use some of the illustrations to decorate another project or a Lapbook.
Medieval Times Thematic Unit by Cynthia Ross. Teacher Created Resources, 2004.
Reproducible activites based on the books Robin Hood of Sherwood Forest, Adam of the Road, The Door in the Wall.
The Victoria & Albert Museum offers instructions & explanations to create a medieval book. Make your own quill pen and practice writing with washable ink!
Here is a fun and simple king's crown or queen's crown to color, cut, and paste together. It's wearable when you finish!
Make the medieval siege weapon, the trebuchet. This is an advanced craft. Or try one out of Lego blocks! Here is another Lego design. This trebuchet is no longer on its original website, but still available on the Way Back Machine!
This paper soldiers site includes figures for Normans, Saxons, Hospitalers, Mongols, and more, as well as siege weapons, a battering ram, and a castle.
Art & Religion Crafts
Make a simple triptych, print out medieval art on a colored printer, and paste on to your base. Then glue small gold fabric trim around the edges. Use these instructions for your triptych base of three panels, or make your base out of a shoebox. Here is a picture of a real triptych, and another of the Last Supper.
Since true archery is out of the question for the classroom, have your students make this felt target with Velcro balls instead, and compete for the bull's eye!
