15 Easy Letter W Crafts Kids Can Make Today

Keeping kids busy can be tough, especially on rainy days or when you need a quick classroom activity. If you’re hunting for simple, hands-on projects that build letter recognition, these Letter W crafts are perfect.

Each idea turns the letter W into something familiar and fun, like whales, watermelons, and wagons. You’ll find easy steps, short supply lists, and lots of cheerful results.

Let’s jump into 15 easy Letter W crafts kids can make today.

1. Paper Plate W Whale

This craft turns a paper plate into a smiling blue whale with a big W-shaped tail. Kids love painting the plate and gluing on a splashy spout, and the final whale makes letter learning feel playful and simple.

Materials Needed:

1. Paper plate (white)
2. Blue paint or blue markers
3. Construction paper (blue/white), googly eye
4. Glue stick and scissors
5. Cotton balls for water spout (optional)

How to make it:

1. 1. Paint the paper plate blue and let it dry; cut a large W from blue paper for the tail.
2. 2. Fold the plate slightly to form a whale body and glue the W as the tail on one edge.
3. 3. Add a googly eye and a white paper belly; glue cotton balls at the top as a spout.
4. 4. Let dry, then display your W Whale on a bulletin board or windowsill.

2. Handprint W Walrus

A big W forms the walrus body, and two handprints become flippers with long paper tusks. Kids enjoy tracing their hands and seeing how the letter changes into a friendly animal face.

Materials Needed:

1. Brown and tan construction paper
2. White paper for tusks
3. Black marker and googly eyes
4. Glue stick and scissors
5. Pencil for tracing

How to make it:

1. 1. Cut a large W from brown paper for the body.
2. 2. Trace and cut two handprints from brown paper; glue them to the sides as flippers.
3. 3. Add a tan oval face, googly eyes, and white tusks; draw whiskers and a nose.
4. 4. Press flat to dry and hang on the wall for letter W animal fun.

3. W is for Watermelon Collage

A giant W becomes a juicy slice of watermelon with green rind and black seed dots. Kids love the bright colors and simple cutting and gluing, perfect for beginners.

Materials Needed:

1. Red, green, and white construction paper
2. Black marker or tiny black paper for seeds
3. Glue stick and scissors
4. Pencil for tracing
5. Optional glitter for a sparkly rind

How to make it:

1. 1. Cut a large W from red paper.
2. 2. Add a white paper strip and then a green strip along the bottom edges as the rind.
3. 3. Draw or glue on black seeds all over the red W.
4. 4. Let everything set and mount on another paper for a fruity display.

4. Popsicle Stick W Wagon

Build a bold W with craft sticks and add simple wheels to make a cute little wagon picture. Kids enjoy arranging the sticks and choosing colors for the wagon body.

Materials Needed:

1. Popsicle sticks (6–8)
2. Craft paint or markers
3. Construction paper circles for wheels
4. Glue (school glue or hot glue with adult help)
5. String (optional pull handle)

How to make it:

1. 1. Paint the sticks and let dry; glue four sticks in a zigzag to form a W.
2. 2. Add two sticks across the bottom for the wagon base.
3. 3. Glue on paper wheels and draw wheel hubs; tie string to the top as a handle.
4. 4. Let dry, then prop it up or hang as wall art.

5. Coffee Filter W Wings Butterfly

A letter W becomes the butterfly’s body, and a painted coffee filter folds into bright wings. Kids love watching the colors blend when they mist the filter with water.

Materials Needed:

1. Coffee filter
2. Washable markers and spray bottle
3. Black or colorful construction paper for a large W
4. Pipe cleaner for antennae
5. Glue stick and scissors

How to make it:

1. 1. Color the coffee filter with markers and lightly mist to blend; let dry, then fold like a fan.
2. 2. Cut a big W from paper for the butterfly body.
3. 3. Glue the folded filter behind the W, add pipe cleaner antennae and a smile.
4. 4. Dry flat, then tape it to a window to let the colors shine.

6. W Weather Wheel

Create a spinning weather dial with a bold W centerpiece and icons for wind, rain, and sun. Kids enjoy moving the wheel to match the day and learning W is for Weather and Wind.

Materials Needed:

1. Paper plate
2. Brass fastener (paper brad)
3. Construction paper for a large W and weather icons
4. Markers and glue stick
5. Scissors

How to make it:

1. 1. Draw and cut a pointer arrow; poke a hole in the plate center and attach with a brad.
2. 2. Cut a big W and glue it in the center; add sections for sun, cloud, rain, wind.
3. 3. Color and label each section; outline the W for pop.
4. 4. Spin the arrow to today’s weather and display on the fridge.

7. Woolly W Sheep

A chunky W becomes a fluffy sheep covered in cotton “wool.” Kids love the sensory feel of the cotton and the funny little face.

Materials Needed:

1. Black or gray construction paper for W
2. Cotton balls or cotton batting
3. Googly eyes and small pink paper for ears
4. Glue stick or school glue
5. Black marker

How to make it:

1. 1. Cut a large W from paper as the sheep body.
2. 2. Pull cotton balls slightly and glue them all over the W.
3. 3. Add a small face shape at the top with googly eyes and ears; draw a tiny smile.
4. 4. Let dry, then mount on colored paper for contrast.

8. Watercolor Resist W Art

Make a bold crayon W and paint over it with watercolors to reveal a bright resist effect. Kids enjoy the magic of the W popping through the color wash.

Materials Needed:

1. White watercolor paper
2. White or bright oil pastel/crayon
3. Watercolor paints and brush
4. Cup of water and paper towel
5. Painter’s tape (optional border)

How to make it:

1. 1. Tape a border if desired; draw a large W with heavy crayon pressure.
2. 2. Paint a colorful wash over the paper with watercolors.
3. 3. Add splatters or stripes; watch the W resist the paint.
4. 4. Remove tape and let dry before hanging.

9. W Wind Sock

Turn a cardstock W into a cheerful wind sock with tissue paper streamers. Kids love hanging it outside and watching the strips flutter in the breeze.

Materials Needed:

1. Cardstock or construction paper tube
2. Large W cutout for front
3. Tissue paper strips
4. Tape or glue
5. String for hanging and hole punch

How to make it:

1. 1. Roll cardstock into a tube and tape; punch two holes at the top for a string handle.
2. 2. Glue a big W on the front of the tube.
3. 3. Tape tissue streamers around the bottom rim in rainbow colors.
4. 4. Hang by a window or porch and enjoy the windy motion.

10. W Wildflower Letter Patch

Decorate a cardboard W with pressed or faux flowers for a nature-inspired letter. Kids enjoy arranging tiny blooms and leaves to make a pretty display.

Materials Needed:

1. Cardboard or chipboard W (store-bought or cut from box)
2. Pressed flowers or silk flowers
3. White glue or tacky glue
4. Ribbon or twine for hanging
5. Optional acrylic paint for base color

How to make it:

1. 1. Paint the cardboard W if desired and let dry.
2. 2. Plan your flower layout, then glue blooms and leaves across the letter.
3. 3. Fill gaps with small petals or greenery; press gently to set.
4. 4. Tie ribbon to hang on a door or shelf.

11. Wiggle-Eyed W Monster

A big W turns into a silly monster with wiggle eyes, fuzzy eyebrows, and paper teeth. Kids love customizing the colors and making goofy expressions.

Materials Needed:

1. Bright construction paper for a large W
2. Googly eyes (many sizes)
3. Felt or paper for mouth and teeth
4. Glue stick and scissors
5. Pom-poms or pipe cleaners (optional hair)

How to make it:

1. 1. Cut a large W from bright paper.
2. 2. Glue on a mouth shape and add zigzag paper teeth between the W points.
3. 3. Add lots of googly eyes and fun hair with pom-poms or pipe cleaners.
4. 4. Let dry and use as a classroom “monster of the week” sign.

12. W Weaving Mat

Use the letter W as a loom guide to weave strips of paper through slits and create a patterned mat. Kids enjoy the hands-on weaving motion and seeing the pattern form.

Materials Needed:

1. Construction paper base (cut as a large W)
2. Contrasting paper strips
3. Ruler and pencil
4. Scissors
5. Tape for back

How to make it:

1. 1. Cut a big W from sturdy paper; draw vertical lines across each leg and cut slits.
2. 2. Weave strips over-under through the slits across the W.
3. 3. Push strips snugly and alternate colors for a checker look.
4. 4. Tape the back ends and display as a textured letter.

13. Washi Tape W Banner

Create a mini banner where each flag shows a patterned washi-tape W. Kids enjoy picking tape designs and making a quick, bright decoration.

Materials Needed:

1. Cardstock cut into small pennant flags
2. Assorted washi tapes
3. String or twine
4. Hole punch
5. Scissors

How to make it:

1. 1. Cut several pennant flags and punch holes at the top corners.
2. 2. Form a W on each flag with washi tape strips, trimming edges neatly.
3. 3. Thread all flags onto twine in order; space them evenly.
4. 4. Hang the banner across a shelf or doorway.

14. Window W Sun Catcher

Make a stained-glass style W using contact paper and tissue bits to catch the light. Kids love sticking colorful pieces and seeing the sun glow through.

Materials Needed:

1. Clear contact paper
2. Black construction paper W outline (thick border)
3. Tissue paper squares
4. Scissors
5. Tape

How to make it:

1. 1. Cut a thick-outlined W frame from black paper.
2. 2. Stick the W frame onto sticky contact paper, sticky side up.
3. 3. Fill the inside with tissue squares, then seal with another contact sheet.
4. 4. Trim edges and tape to a sunny window.

15. W Woodland Fox Mask

A W forms the base of a cute fox mask with pointy ears and whiskers. Kids enjoy pretending in playtime after making the simple, bold mask.

Materials Needed:

1. Orange and white cardstock
2. Large W template for mask base
3. Elastic string
4. Black marker and glue
5. Scissors and hole punch

How to make it:

1. 1. Cut a large W from orange cardstock; punch side holes for elastic.
2. 2. Add white paper cheeks and inner ears; draw a nose and whiskers.
3. 3. Cut eye holes carefully and outline details with marker.
4. 4. Tie elastic to fit and start your woodland pretend play.