Pokémon has been around for nearly 30 years. In that time it has been celebrated in movies, card games, cartoons, video games, board games, toys, books, and many other collectibles. It is wildly popular with kids of all ages across all its formats.
With the easy access for all things Pokemon crafts are easy to come by with a quick search on various platforms. We’ve collected a range for kiddos of all ages to enjoy that aren’t going to drive their caregivers to distraction.
Pokeball
The Pokemon Pokeball is an icon that every fan will immediately recognize and it’s a very simple shape to reproduce. The original with it’s red top, white bottom and black middle can be drawn, painted, and so many other fun crafting creations. We’ve collected a few. Tell us about your creations in the comments.
Pokeball Paper Plate
Paper Plate Pokeball is a fun way to catch them all for all levels. A quick search for your kiddo’s favorite Pokemon can be printed in color or colored themselves. Your Pokemon can then be glued in to their pokeballs and added to their collection.
What you’ll need:
- Pokémon coloring pages
- Crayons, Colored Pencils, Markers, or Paint
- White paper plates (you need two plates for each pokéball you want to make)
- Red construction paper or cardstock
- Black construction paper or cardstock
- White paper or cardstock
- Double-sided tape or a tape runner
- Hole punch
- Scissors
- Fastening brads
Pokeball Suncatcher
This adorable sun catcher is one of many Pokemon Crafts for Kids available from AndNextComesL. We like this cute activity because it can be scaled down to young children and enjoyed by older kids at the same time. Red and white tissue paper can be cut up or torn depending on your child’s motor development.
What you’ll need:
- Contact paper
- Red tissue paper
- White tissue paper
- Black cardstock
- Black permanent marker
- Large bowl
- Scissors
Pokemon Catapult
Pokemon Catapult are an older kiddo project, for your future Pokemon trainer. This is a cute way of hunting your own Pokemon and firing your pokeballs (ping pong balls) at them to catch them all.
What you’ll need:
- Wide popsicle sticks
- Rubber bands
- Ping pong balls
- Double sided tape
- Plastic bottle cap
- Markers
Perler Beads
Perler Beads are an easy way to fuse your little ones’ interests into fun designs for Pokemon and beyond. These designs transfer easily to pony beads, crochet, quilting, embroidery, and paper projects for advance crafters.
Pokémon ball Perler Beads
17 Pokemon Perler bead patterns
Pokemon Logo Perler beads
Pikachu Perler Beads
Pikachu and Pokeball Bookmarks
This cute popsicle stick bookmarks are an easy rainy day project. If you’re all out of popsicle sticks, you can try these Pokemon bookmarks with a variety of easy to follow paper craft Pokemon.
Pikachu
Pikachu is a pivotal and iconic Pokemon and a fan favorite. It’s easy to capture this electrifying force into a plethora of crafting projects.
Pikachu pony bead
Pikachu Pony Bead Keychain combines a timeless craft that seems to find it’s way back into the craft projects or many kiddos. The results are fun decorations to hang from their backpacks or in their rooms. This easy Pikachu is a great starter. A quick search will keep your beader in a festival of new ideas from many genres.
What you’ll need:
- 52 Yellow pony beads
- 5 Black pony beads
- 2 Pink pony beads
- 2 yards of cord
- 1 lanyard hook
Pikachu Pumpkin
This adorable Pikachu pumpkin is a cute project for crafters of all ages. This fan fave will light up Halloween or any time of year.
What you’ll need:
- Paintbrush
- Round foam brushes (optional)
- Black permanent marker
- Pencil
- Scissors
- Hot glue gun & glue sticks
- Foam or real pumpkin
- Bright yellow, black, white, & red acrylic craft paint
- Yellow craft foam
- Printable pattern for ears and tail (available from link)
Pikachu Hat
This Pikachu Hat is a super easy way for your Pikachu fan to embrace their favorite Pokemon.
What you’ll need:
- Yellow, Black, & Brown Cardstock
- Scissors
- Stapler
- Glue
- Permanent Marker
Origami Pikachu
For slightly older children, origami is great for children with good dexterity, or with support to help develop their dexterity.
Pikachu Paper Roll
What you’ll need:
- White cardstock paper
- Cardboard toilet tube
- Printer
- Scissors or a craft knife
- Stapler or glue
- Crayons, colored pencils or markers
Pokeball Ornament
These adorable Pokemon Ornaments have easy to follow pictures, and require only some small painted details to make a fun addition to a holiday tree or room decoration.
What you need:
- Clear ball ornaments
- Yarn (to match you Pokemon)
- Acrylic paint
- A paint brush
Paper Pokemon Puppets
If your crafter likes to put on little shows here’s a craft for you. These adorable Paper Pokemon Puppets have a wide range of skill to play with and easy to follow pictures if your a visual learner.
What you’ll need:
- Cardstock ( both 8.5 x 11 and 12×12)
- Scissors
- Glue and clear tape
- Black marker
Pokemon Stress ball
What you’ll need:
- Balloons
- Funnel
- Something to fill the balloons with: rice, baking soda, salt, flour, or anything you want to try.
- Permanent markers
Bulbasaur Planter
These cute planters are a fun way to embrace your Bulbasaur fans crafting side and find a home for an easy to care for succulent. It’s also a way to reuse a used soda bottle as well!
What you’ll need:
- Plastic soda bottle
- Acrylic paint
- Bulbasaur template
- Marker
- X-acto knife
- Pencil
- Scissors
- Paint brush
- Craft glue
Snorlax Lantern
Last but not least this delightful Snorlax Lanterns are a great nightlight option for your pokefan. This project can easily be translated to other types of pokemon as well.
- White Paper Lanterns
- White or cream paper lantern
- Black and Blue acrylic paint
- Paintbrush (a small one for detail and larger one for quicker painting)
- Black and blue cardstock (heavy paper)
- Glue
- Scissors
- Pencil
- Battery operated candle