DLTK's Kwanzaa Crafts for Kids:
Easy Kwanzaa Kleenex Box Cover

Materials:

  • thin cardboard (old cereal boxes work well!)
  • printer
  • paper,
  • something to color with (if using B&W template)
  • scissors
  • glue

kwanzaa kleenex box

Instructions:

  • Cut out the pieces.  This step may require adult assistance.
  • Optional:  cover with clear contact paper (this makes it water proof).  Contact paper can be purchased in rolls at your local office supply store.
  • Optional:  Score the tabs -- to do this, flip the template over so the cardboard is up.  Put a ruler down to help you keep a straight line.  Using scissors or a butter knife, run along the ruler pressing hard to make it easier to fold the edges.  This step may require adult assistance.
  • Fold the tabs.
  • Use glue or tape to attach the tabs of one template to the untabbed side of the next to form a box.
  • Slip it over top a square kleenex box!  (it squashes flat for easy storage so you can pull it out next Kwanzaa)

kwanzaa kleenex box

 

Templates

Kinara

(color)

(B&W)

Corn

(color)

(B&W)

Kikombe Cha Umoja

(color)

(B&W)

Harvest

(color)

(B&W)

Family

(color)

(B&W)

 

Printable version of these instructions.