Here is a simple paper lighthouse craft to make with kids! Lighthouses have helped guide ships safely along coastlines for hundreds of years, making them a fun and educational theme for young learners. Using our printable lighthouse craft template, children can easily cut, color, and glue the pieces together to create their own colorful lighthouse.
This easy lighthouse craft is perfect for summer activities, summer camps, Sunday school projects, ocean themes, or for any child who loves the sea. It’s a great craft for preschoolers, kindergarteners, elementary school children, and even toddlers with a little adult assistance. Our printable includes both a colored template and a black-and-white version to color in.
It’s also a fantastic educational project for learning about shapes while enjoying some creative craft time. For even more ocean-themed fun, pair this lighthouse craft with our ocean animal crafts to create a complete seaside scene full of creativity and imaginative play.
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Supplies You Need to Make an Easy Paper LightHouse Craft
- Lighthouse craft template (available in our shop)
- Scissors
- Glue
- Colored pencils, crayons, or markers (if using the black-and-white version)
- Colored cardstock (A4 or US Letter size)
- White cardstock (A4 or US Letter size) for printing the template
How to Make a Paper Lighthouse Craft for Preschoolers
Step 1
First, download the paper lighthouse craft template and print it on white cardstock. The printable template is available for purchase in our shop. If you’re using the black-and-white version, let the kids color their own lighthouse with colored pencils, crayons, or markers.
Step 2
Carefully cut out all the pieces from the template.
Step 3
Let’s start putting the lighthouse craft together. Take a sheet of cardstock and stick the green grass piece along the bottom edge of the paper. We used blue cardstock for the sky, but you can choose any color you like.
Step 4
Next, stick the main lighthouse piece in the middle of the cardstock, placing it just above the grass.
Step 5
Next, stick the two small trapezoid pieces along the dashed lines on the lighthouse. This is a great opportunity to teach kids about shapes as they build their paper lighthouse craft.
Step 6
Now, stick the red rectangular strip along the top of the main lighthouse piece.
Step 7
Then, stick the black rectangle on top of the red rectangular strip, making sure the edges line up.
Step 8
It’s time to add the roof! Stick the red triangle just above the black rectangle.
Step 9
Now let’s add the lighthouse light! Stick the yellow circle in the middle of the black rectangle.
Step 10
To complete the lighthouse light, stick the two yellow triangles on either side of the black rectangle to create the light rays.
Step 11
Let’s complete the scene by adding the two clouds to the blue cardstock sky.
Our paper lighthouse craft is ready! Wasn’t it so easy to make? Just look at how colorful it is! We love how the bright lighthouse stands against the blue sky, making it a fun and cheerful craft for kids.
Prefer a video tutorial? Watch the step-by-step instructions below.
Summer Crafts to Pair with Our Lighthouse Craft
Our paper lighthouse craft is one of our favorite summer crafts, and we have plenty more fun and colorful projects to pair with it. Check out some of our favorites below!
Celebrate summer with this fun paper lemonade craft for kids! This bright and colorful cut-and-paste activity lets children create their own refreshing lemonade while exploring different color combinations and practicing creativity.
Create a colorful underwater world with this Ocean in a Bottle paper craft! This fun printable craft is a perfect companion to our paper lighthouse and is great for summer, beach, and ocean-themed learning. Kids will love building their own layered underwater scene while practicing coloring, cutting and gluing.
If your kids love ice cream, they’ll have so much fun making this colorful paper ice cream cone craft! This easy summer craft is perfect for creative play, pretend play, classroom activities, or even brightening up a summer party.
Create an adorable paper bowl jellyfish craft with this fun printable activity for kids! This colorful ocean craft is packed with hands-on fun as children paint, cut, assemble, and decorate their own hanging jellyfish with wiggly tentacles.
Lighthouse-themed books for kids
Here are some children’s books that pair perfectly with our paper lighthouse craft.
Hello Lighthouse: Step inside a charming lighthouse and discover the daily life of a lighthouse keeper and his family in this beautifully illustrated picture book. Filled with seaside adventures and fascinating details, it’s a wonderful read to pair with our lighthouse craft.
Courage Like Kate: The True Story of a Girl Lighthouse Keeper: Inspired by the true story of Kate Moore, this beautifully illustrated picture book follows a brave young girl who became a lighthouse keeper and helped save the lives of twenty-three sailors. It’s an inspiring story of courage, determination, and kindness that children are sure to enjoy.
The Little Red Lighthouse and the Great Gray Bridge: This heartwarming story follows a little red lighthouse that learns an important lesson about courage, purpose, and believing in itself. With a meaningful message that even the smallest things can make a big difference, it’s a delightful read for young children.
Lenny the Lighthouse Finds a Dollar: Join Lenny the Lighthouse as he discovers a dollar and learns an important lesson about honesty, kindness, and doing the right thing. This beautifully illustrated story encourages children to make thoughtful choices and develop strong values in a fun and engaging way.
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