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Try these free Kwanzaa craft patterns and projects. Use many creative techniques and supplies to make a variety of holiday crafts related to Kwanzaa.
Celebrate Kwanzaa
Find several ideas to help you celebrate this special days on December 26th.
Fruit Salad Craft
From your About.com guide, make unique craft out of newspaper.
Harvest Basket Craft
From your About.com guide, a fun collage craft.
Kwanzaa Placemat Craft
From your About.com guide, a colorful placemat to create.
Animal-Print Scrapbook
Kwanzaa memories come alive in lively prints or Kente cloth.
Bookmarks
Printable bookmarks with a Kwaanza theme.
Corn Necklace
At the Kwanzaa celebration, each ear of corn represents a child in the family.
Family History Book
Make a history book with a woven ribbon cover (see the Mkeka project).
Family Tree Frames
Print out, color, and add your own photographs to these family tree frames.
Fimo Kinara
Make this Kwanzaa candle using FIMO clay.
Hanging Kinara
A kinara that is perfect for children.
Kalah
A simple game to make and play.
Kinara
Have the children make this Kwanzaa craft.
Kinara for Kwanzaa
A seasonal candleholder lights up the holiday.
Kwanzaa Banner
The kinara, a symbolic candleholder, is the focus of this wall hanging.
Kwanzaa Calendar
Print and fill in this Kwaanza calendar with what your family will do to celebrate each day of Kwaanza.
Kwanzaa Card
Have the kids make this card.
Kwanzaa Card
Kwanzaa card features seasonal symbols.
Kwanzaa Coloring Pages
Four pictures to print and color.
Kwanzaa Counting Game
Preschoolers can play with the colors and numbers of Kwanzaa.
Kwanzaa Family History Book
Help your children make a fun book that puts them in touch with their past.
Make and Play the Oware Game
Great instruction and making and playing this traditional game.
Mancala Game
Directions for how to turn an egg carton into this popular game.
Mkeka
Celebrating Kwanzaa allows you to show your creativity. You can make a mkeka from cloth, string, paper, or other materials.
Mkeka Mat
Make this mat using red, green, and black ribbon.
Musical Drums
Making music is a big part of the entertainment for the karamu (or feast), and drumming has always been important in African music.

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