Canada Day Crafts and Activities

Use some of these craft projects to help you celebrate Canada Day. On Canada Day, Canadians celebrate the day the British North America Act created the Canadian federal government on July 1, 1867. This date was originally celebrated as Dominion Day up until the year 1982, when an Act of Parliament changed it to Canada Day.

Take this opportunity to learn more about Canada and try some related crafts and activities!

Make Some Canada Day Crafts

• 3D Fireworks Craft
  Instructions for making a 3-D fireworks picture using glue and glitter.

• Canada Day Noisemaker
  Make a noisemaker using paper plates.

• CD Beaver
  Make a standing beaver using CDs.

• Fire Cracker Craft
  Make a pretend fire cracker out of a toilet tissue roll.

• Fire Cracker Pin Craft
  Instructions for making a fire cracker pin using a paper bag and a few other supplies.

• Maple Leaf Necklace
  Create a maple leaf charm necklace.

• Maple Leaf Pin
  Make a pin that looks like a maple leaf.

• Noodle Fireworks Craft
  From your About.com Guide, Make a colorful fireworks picture using colored noodles.

• Sparkless Sparkler Craft
  Kids can dance around with these home-made sparklers all day and all night, or you can make them to tuck into plants or table centerpieces to add a little burst of color.

Try These Canada Day Beaded Safety Pin Patterns

• Beaver Beaded Safety Pin
  Use this free pattern to make beaded safety pin jewelry.

• Canadian Flag Beaded Safety Pin
  Use this free pattern to make beaded safety pin jewelry.

• Maple Leaf Beaded Safety Pin
  Use this free pattern to make beaded safety pin jewelry.

Print and Color These Canada Day Colorig Pages

• Canadian Flag Coloring Book Page
  Print out and color this picture featuring Canada's flag.

• Fire Crackers Coloring Page
  Print out and color or decorate this picture of firecrackers.

• Fireworks Coloring Page
  Print out and color or decorate this Fireworks coloring book page.

Learn More About These Canadian Symbols

• Arms of Canada

• Beaver

• Flag of Canada

• Maple Tree

• Red and White