Kids Paper Crafts: How To Make Cars

Most parents tend to overlook an excellent source to help their children make paper crafts - their computer and printer. Although there are quite a few websites that offer free paper craft patterns, finding one that most kids will enjoy and have the skills to make is another issue. One specific area that is a can't miss with just about every kid is making paper craft cars. Kids love cars because of the flash and speed component, and with all of the animated movies containing popular car characters they seem more popular than ever with children. The best aspect of this from a parental standpoint is the cost to make paper craft cars is next to nothing, and will keep kids busy and active for hours on end.

Most of the craft supplies required to complete these paper craft car projects are within most households - scissors, glue, tape, crayons and such, and even if they need to be purchased it is not a large expense. A few of the free paper craft patterns for cars need nothing more than assembly, as they can be printed in full color. The skill required for each paper craft car pattern varies, so a parent needs to decide if it is the right one for their child's age group. Here are some really neat websites that offer free paper craft car patterns:

Volkswagen Micro bus - This is a very realistic looking paper craft pattern of a red and white Volkswagen Micro bus from the 1960's. This free pattern is available at /type2.html

Car Parade - This website offers a variety of Disney vehicles like Mickey's runabout, Daisy's car, and Goofy's delivery vehicle. These are available from /77_27e.htm

1953 Nash Healey - This is a 1:24 printable model, just like the one Clark Kent drove. This pattern is available from /nashhealeyP1.htm

NASCAR Models - These are wonderful models of the NASCAR cars of Dale Earnhardt Jr., Tony Stewart, Jeff Gordon, Jimmy Johnson, Matt Kenseth, Jeff Burton, Kurt Busch, and other great drivers.

Over 100 Various Car Models - This is probably the best paper craft website out there. It offers over 100 different paper craft car models of cars like a Jeep, a Camaro, a Delorean, a police patrol car, an ambulance, a firetruck, a Ferrari, a Porsche,a Mini Cooper, a Corvette, a Hummer, and many others. These are available from

3D Card - This website offers free paper craft car patterns of cars titles Blue Daddy6, Purple Thunder, and The Heat, available at ://h10025./ewfrf/wc/acProject?project=3dcars&extcat=toysstickerspuzzles&lc=en&cc=us&dlc=

Cool Cars Paper Craft - This is a very good paper craft project for the little ones, available at /printables/craft-templates/printable/cars-3d-craft/cars-3d-craft.html

Volkswagen - This is another great paper craft project for the younger kids, available at /junior/4wheelfun/pcar.htm

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