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Cool Totem Pole Craft Projects For Kids

December 29, 2014 by Sponge Kids Leave a Comment

Colorful totem poles are fascinating symbols of Native American cultures. Take a look at these Totem Pole Craft Projects For Kids, which can be made from recycled material such as plastic bottles, tin cans or egg cartons. It is a great idea for a collaborative project and a history lesson at the same time. Kids can learn about different cultures and history of the Indians who made their homes there through these crafts.

Totem Pole Craft. A great idea for a collaborative project and a history lesson at the same time.

Totem Pole Craft, source

Create the totem animals on these brown paper. Stack them together to create a totem pole. A great idea for a collaborative project and a history lesson at the same time.

Create the totem animals on these brown paper. Stack them together to create a totem pole., source

Make this fun Totem Pole from discarded plastic milk cartons, coffee containers and some paint. A great idea for a collaborative project and a history lesson at the same time.

Make this fun Totem Pole from discarded plastic milk cartons, coffee containers and some paint. source

Each child acted as one family in the clan, and selected an animal spirit to represent them. In Native American culture, an animal can symbolize a quality or way of life. All clan members reviewed paper sculpture skills and began the creative process of designing their animal.

Each child acted as one family in the clan, and selected an animal spirit to represent them. In Native American culture, an animal can symbolize a quality or way of life. All clan members reviewed paper sculpture skills and began the creative process of designing their animal. source

This Thanksgiving totem pole craft is made from empty food cans covered in tissue paper and decorated with cut craft foam and feathers.

This Thanksgiving totem pole craft is made from empty food cans covered in tissue paper and decorated with cut craft foam and feathers. source

Use a cardboard egg carton, a little paint and some colored paper to create a totem pole. Let kids learn history and purpose of totem poles through crafts.

Use a cardboard egg carton, a little paint and some colored paper to create a totem pole. Let kids learn history and purpose of totem poles through crafts. source

Cub scout totem pole made from recycling plastic coffee cans, apple sauce/dessert cup containers, and buttons for eyes.

Cub scout totem pole made from recycling plastic coffee cans, apple sauce/dessert cup containers, and buttons for eyes. source

Totem Pole Craft. A great idea for a collaborative project and a history lesson at the same time.

Totem Pole Craft, source

Painted Totem Pole Craft. A great idea for a collaborative project and a history lesson at the same time.

Painted Totem Pole Craft, source

Paper Cup Totem Pole. A great idea for a collaborative project and a history lesson at the same time.

Paper Cup Totem Pole, source

Family Faces Totem Pole. A great idea for a collaborative project and a history lesson at the same time.

Family Faces Totem Pole, source

Paper Plate Pumpkin Totem Pole. A great idea for a collaborative project and a history lesson at the same time.

Paper Plate Pumpkin Totem Pole, source

Totem Pole Made With Recycled Plastic Bottles. A great idea for a collaborative project and a history lesson at the same time.

Totem Pole Made With Recycled Plastic Bottles, source

Totem Pole Made With Recycled Paper Boxes. A great idea for a collaborative project and a history lesson at the same time.

Totem Pole Made With Recycled Paper Boxes, source

Each student could make one section, then groups assemble them to a totem pole. A great idea for a collaborative project and a history lesson at the same time.

Each student could make one section, then groups assemble them to a totem pole. source

Filed Under: DIY, Kids Tagged With: craft, thanksgiving, totem pole, collaborative project, diy

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