Make these fun salt dough ornaments to use as ornaments or gift toppers!

Crafts For Kids

File Reference: 2007-06-Matariki-star-weaving-Hornby3 From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries

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With its interesting and unique birds and the rich culture of the Maoris, a New Zealand theme offers some fun craft possibilities for kids! We've got a collection of New Zealand craft ideas here which we hope will provide inspiration and ideas for all ages.

Important Maori men always had distinctive facial tattoos, often very intricate designs which were time-consuming and very painful! Women sometimes had tattoos around their mouths and chins, too. Kids can design their own Maori tattoos and wear them with pride with this mask craft.

Kids can make their own Maori Koru designs.

Kids can make their own Maori Koru designs.

Crafts are a hands-on way for children to put something they've learned into practice. Explore and celebrate the rich history, art and cultural traditions of the Maori–the indigenous people of New Zealand before European colonization–through creative projects inspired by the beautiful islands where they live.

Crafts are a hands-on way for children to put something they've learned into practice. Explore and celebrate the rich history, art and cultural traditions of the Maori–the indigenous people of New Zealand before European colonization–through creative projects inspired by the beautiful islands where they live.

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